The post concluded with ICC stating that MS Dhoni and Ricky … Who do you think will add his name to the list? Clive Lloyd was the first ever captain to lift ICC world cup. Let’s checkout the list of captains who have won cricket world cup. Ponting has represented Australia in 168 Tests and 375 One Day Internationals between 1995 to 2012. Dhoni has led India from 2007 to 2016 and Ponting has led from 2002 to 2011. Cancel Save Changes. Ponting, who was one of three outstanding players to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame over the last weekend along with India’s Rahul Dravid and England Women’s Claire Taylor. Ricky Thomas Ponting AO (born 19 December 1974) is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former cricketer. One of the highlights of his captaincy career was regaining the Ashes at home in 2015 and winning a historic Test series in India in 2012. Ricky Ponting won two world cup trophies for Aussies in 2003 and 2007. His domination in both Test, and ODI cricket, was evident. He has the highest win percentage as a captain in international cricket as well. Some cricketers also manage to lead by example and their success as a captain is recognized by the ICC, by making them the captain of the ICC teams. Winning the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, Ponting also broke Steve Waugh’s record of most consecutive Test wins. ICC stated that in 655 matches as captains, the duo registered 397 wins. Dhoni is the only captain in the world to win all three ICC trophies as captain. He always seemed to have this knack to be able to get the best out of his players. Kohli’s achievement in Test cricket which saw him become the most successful Indian captain was credited by the ICC by naming him as the captain of the ICC Test Team of the Decade. During this period, team India won the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions trophy under the leadership of MS Dhoni and dominated ODI cricket. If we find it as interesting as you did, we’ll share it with the cricket world. Ponting is also the most successful skipper in terms of most wins under his belt in ODI cricket. Ricky Ponting is arguably the best batsman produced by Australia and is their most successful captain. Dhoni holds the proud distinction of being the only captain in the world to lead his team to all three ICC titles - 2007 World T20 (now T20 World Cup), 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. Ricky Ponting said. He was a specialist right-handed batsman, slips and close catching fielder, as well as a very occasional bowler. Dhoni led India in winning the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 before claiming the 2011 World Cup. of teams in ODI World Cup,” Cricket Ireland CEO, Novak Djokovic said Australian Open quarantine demands “Misconstrued”, List of retained players for all 8 IPL teams ahead of 2021 auction, India secures top place in WTC points table after winning historic Gabba Test, Tennis players complain of food quality during Quarantine ahead of Aus Open, Afridi wants former Pakistani legends to follow Rahul Dravid to groom young cricketers, FIFA to test concussion substitutes at 2021 Club World Cup in Qatar, Chris Gayle would love to see T10 cricket at Olympics. Of the 332 matches, he won 178 matches, the second-most after Ricky Ponting (220). Hold on! Ricky Ponting's cricketing career. Ricky Ponting is arguably the best batsman produced by Australia and is their most successful captain. This meant that Kohli was named captain of an ICC team 8 times. I'm happy for the ICC's partners to contact me. But it were the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 where Virat Kohli took the Indian team to new levels. He was also named as the captain of ICC Test team of the year in 2004,2005 and 2007. Not only that, but collectively MS Dhoni and Ricky Ponting led India and Australia to three World Cup titles, three Champions Trophy titles and a solitary T20 World Cup win. Different players managed to dominate world cricket for a long period of time, especially with their leadership skills. Ricky, how important is the ICC Champions Trophy for players? Show . The recent world cup trophy was lifted by English captain Eoin Morgan when England won 2019 edition at home. However, if one takes into account the latest ICC tournament to the list -- with the advent of the ICC Test Championship -- Kohli will march ahead of Williamson. Permission to use content from SportsMirchi website is granted under the condition that you must credit sportsmirchi.com as the source and put a link back to the associated page. Ricky Thomas Ponting, nicknamed Punter, is the former captain of the Australian cricket team. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ponting is only next to Clive Lloyd to win multiple World Cups but the only captain to lift the Champions Trophy title twice. Ricky Ponting: Greatest Hits. 96 v Sri Lanka, Perth Test, 1995. Ponting is the best captain for Australia whereas MSD is best for India. New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi on Wednesday said Indian wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni was a better captain than Australia's Ricky Ponting. Batting legend Ricky Ponting cannot understand why Australia couldn’t get the better of an Indian cricket team that was forced to field … In two of them – 2003 and 2007 – he was the captain of the team as well. Show. He is the first and only captain to win 4 ICC trophies and 2 World Cup campaigns. Ponting also holds the record for most wins as captain in ODIs. He remains the only captain to win all major ICC trophies (50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup, and Champions Trophy). The Cricket Lounge is an online cricket channel packed with some of the most interesting cricket stories. Here we take a look at players who were named as captains of different ICC teams for the most number of times. In 230 matches, he captained Australia to 165 victories, with a win percentage of 76.14. I rate Dhoni a bit higher than Ponting as he developed a new team full of youngsters — Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 29, 2020 It's a very important tournament for the players when you consider that the 50 over game has been a bit maligned over the last few years with how big T20 cricket has become so quickly. He has won the most number of matches as a captain and has also won the most number of trophies as a captain. Michael Clarke is Australia's 43rd Test captain after succeeding the injured Ricky Ponting for Monday's fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. He always used to be two steps ahead of the opposition and thus he was such a successful captain. This saw him been named as the captain of ICC Team of the Year in 2017,2018 and 2019. Ponting led Australia team to back to back World Cup trophies in 2003 and 2007. Name Lastname . He was named as the captain of the ICC team of the year in 2013, 2015 and 2016. If you have an interesting cricket story or find a cricket video worth watching on Youtube, let The Cricket Lounge team know. He is a specialist right-handed batsman, an excellent slip/close catching fielder, as well as a ver… The recent world cup trophy was lifted by English captain Eoin Morgan when England won 2019 edition at home. MS Dhoni is arguably one of the finest players India has ever produced. Australian legend Ricky Thomas Ponting is hailed as one of the most successful captains in the history of international cricket. He led the Indian team to the pinnacle of the ICC Test rankings and also completed a historic Test series win away to New Zealand. A skipper always carries a dream of leading his side to the World Cup Trophy, and Ponting achieved it with all the brilliance. Dhoni’s contributions as a captain of the Indian team for the past decade were recognized as he was named as the captain of the ICC ODI and T20I Teams of the Decade. List of hundreds by a captain in ICC events (World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy) Sourav Ganguly- 6 Ricky Ponting- 5 Kane Williamson- 3. Winning the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, Ponting also broke Steve Waugh’s record of most consecutive Test wins. Dhoni remains the only captain in the world to lead his team to all three ICC titles - 2007 World T20 (now T20 World Cup), 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. Edit your password back. He always seemed to have this knack to be able to get the best out of his players. AUS vs IND: Ravichandran Ashwin Trolls Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke And Others Who Predicted a Whitewash for India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy In 230 matches, he led Australia to 165 victories, with a win percentage of 76.14. ICC stated that in 655 matches as captains, the duo registered 397 wins. Clive Lloyd and Ricky Ponting are the two most successful captains of ICC world cup as they won it twice for respective countries West Indies and Australia. Your email address will not be published. Not only once, but he led the Australia side to two World Cup trophies in the years 2003 and 2007. The former Pakistan all-rounder replied, "I rate Dhoni a bit higher than … Other than his dangerous batting ability, he was also a great leader and a fantastic reader of the game. “Indian teams always seemed to lift when he was captain. in ICC World Cup Required fields are marked *. He was considered as the best batsman after Sachin Tendulkar in his era. Virat Kohli formed a potent pace attack that was capable of challenging the opposition in their own den. Dhoni is the only captain to have all won all three ICC tournaments – 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy. The next edition of ICC cricket world cup 2023 will be played in India. Ricky Ponting told news.com.au. His fantastic captaincy was recognized by the ICC as he was named captain of ICC ODI Team of the year in 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010. Shardul Thakur Revealed How MS Dhoni Helped Him To Deal With Pressure, Rishabh Pant Finally Speaks On Comparisons With MS Dhoni, Virat And Anushka Thanked Media After Making Their First Public Appearance Since Daughter’s Birth, Twitterati Are Trolling Rohit Sharma For Throwing Away Yet Another Start, ‘What Did You Do In Quarantine?’ – Marnus Labuschagne Teased Rohit Sharma During Sydney Test. Ricky Ponting announces his resignation at a news conference in Sydney; Two-time ICC Player of the Year cites a desire for improvement as his reason for quitting Clive Lloyd was the first ever captain to lift ICC world cup. He was so successful that he was named in as a captain of ICC teams 9 times in total across formats. Your email address will not be published. Contrary to … This was the period where team India had a great mix of youth and experience and Dhoni was at the peak of his captaincy prowess. Sign Out. In the caption, ICC paid tribute to the duo’s leadership qualities by mentioning their record as captains. Not only that, but collectively MS Dhoni and Ricky Ponting led India and Australia to three World Cup titles, three Champions Trophy titles and a solitary T20 World Cup win. However, if one takes into account the latest ICC tournament to the list -- with the advent of the ICC Test Championship -- Kohli will march ahead of Williamson. List of ICC Cricket World Cup Winning Captains, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Super League Points Table, “Rohit should win 2023 world cup on his own ability,” coach Dinesh Lad, “ICC should increase no. The 2016-17 home season saw a rampant Indian team that won every single series to be crowned as the Nom1 ranked Test team in ICC rankings. In the longest format of the game, Virat Kohli received the captaincy in late 2014. For four consecutive years, Kohli showed amazing consistency and helped India win ODI series in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. Clive Lloyd and Ricky Ponting are the two most successful captains of ICC world cup as they won it twice for respective countries West Indies and Australia. His domination in both Test, and ODI cricket, was evident. He stood up to the responsibility during the 2011 World Cup when the biggest event was hosted in the sub-continent and ended the 28 year drought to lift the trophy by finishing off in style. Ricky Ponting (Australia): Ponting has led Australia in 77 Tests in just six years, and enjoys a winning percentage of 62.33. Loading your preferences . Current Password * Invalid current password. Ponting hit the ball as sweetly as he ever has, his 164 coming in 105 balls. Under the dynamic captaincy of Ricky Ponting, Australia won back-to-back World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007 and became an all conquering team in the longest format as well. Ricky Ponting and MS Dhoni have spent majority of time in their teams as a Captain. Making the tally of 4 world cup trophies to the Australians. Dhoni, on the other hand, went on to become the only captain to win all three ICC trophies - the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy, His Indian team became the first Asian team to win a Test series Down Under in 2018-19. ... Captain – Ricky Ponting. The baton of Indian captaincy was naturally passed from MS Dhoni to Virat Kohli and everyone knew that Kohli had the capability to take the Indian team to new heights. Tagged with: Allan Border Arjuna Ranatunga Clive Lloyd Cricket world cup Eoin Morgan Imran Khan Kapil Dev Michael Clarke MS Dhoni Ricky ponting Steve Waugh, Your email address will not be published. “Indian teams always seemed to lift when he was captain. Australia ended up on the wrong side of a memorable game, but not for lack of trying on their captain’s part. Dhoni occupied the second position behind … — Ricky Ponting AO ... With India winning the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 in England, Dhoni became the first and is still the only captain to date to have won all three ICC Trophies. Required fields are marked *. Ponting was captain of the Australian national team during its 'golden era'; between 2004 and 2011 in Tests and 2002 and 2011 in One Day Internationals (ODIs). List of hundreds by a captain in ICC events (World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy) Sourav Ganguly- 6 Ricky Ponting- 5 Kane Williamson- 3. Clarke, who has … Captain:- Ricky Ponting. May 8, 2020 This included the ICC Champions Trophy in 2006 a year ahead of the World Cup, as well as the title of the 2009 edition of the same competition. However, he was also a good leader of the game. In the caption, ICC paid tribute to the duo’s leadership qualities by mentioning their record as captains. URL Copied . The first ever cricket world cup was played in 1975 which was won by West Indies. This meant that he was named as captain of 9 ICC teams in total. As for Ponting, he led Australia to two back-to-back World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007 and helped them become a force in the longest format as well. Every single year, ICC announces teams of the year and awards for players who have managed to dish out consistent performances. Apart from being an integral part of Australia's three consecutive World Cup triumphs between 1999 to 2011, he was also a part of the Mark Taylor-led side that had finished as the runners-up in the 1996 edition. Unarguably the greatest and the most successful captain, he is the only skipper to win all ICC trophies. Ricky Ponting has praised Ajinkya Rahane's leadership in the wake of the Adelaide annihilation but insists the full-time job remains Virat Kohli's for as long as he wants it. Taking the reins of ODI captaincy in 2007, 2009 was the year when MS Dhoni really stamped his authority as one of the great ODI captains. As far as the ODI format was concerned, there was no doubt that MS Dhoni has ruled for the most part of the past decade. The post concluded with ICC stating that MS Dhoni and Ricky … This made him the captain of an ICC team three times. Alastair Cook retired as England’s highest Test run-scorer. Kevin Pietersen Shared Rahul Dravid’s Email To Help England Batsmen, ‘I want To Be Best Wicketkeeper-Batsman In World’: Suresh Raina Revealed Rishabh Pant’s Words During Training Sessions, BCCI Shared Ajinkya Rahane’s Emotional Dressing Room Speech For Kuldeep Yadav. He played 168 test matches, scoring 13,378 at an average of 51.85. Australia Cricket Team Captain Ricky Ponting holds the trophy for Leading Run Scorer of the Tournament as Shane Watson holds the ICC Champions Trophy at Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg on... Erstklassige Nachrichtenbilder in hoher Auflösung bei Getty Images This made him captain of the ICC teams 7 times. He also won three ICC Cricket World Cups, an outstanding achievement. ICC Champions Trophy ICC Women's World Cup ... 434/4 v 438/9. MS Dhoni was appointed India’s Captain in 2007 after India’s early exit from ICC World Cup 2007. Ricky Ponting holding cricket world cup trophy 0 He represented the Tasmanian Tigers in Australian domestic cricket and played in the Indian Premier League with the Mumbai Indians. ICC Hall of Fame, feature Share. Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi on Wednesday said Indian wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni was a better captain than Australia's Ricky Ponting. ICC world cup is the pinnacle of cricket sport and winning the trophy makes special for country, team, players and the captain. Also played 375 ODIs, scoring 13704 runs. The captain of the 2003 and 2007 world champion sides shares the memories of his three World Cup triumphs. The former Australia captain was the supreme all-format batsman of his time – here’s a look at some of his best days at work. Captaincy is one of the most difficult jobs in cricket. MS Dhoni the captain MS Dhoni captained India in 332 matches - the most times a player has led a team in international cricket. Virat Kohli unleashed a beast version of himself since 2016 in ODIs and scored hundreds for fun. Ricky Ponting on the other hand is regarded as the greatest captain of all time by many cricket legends and cricket pundit. In the list of Australians who have captained most ODIs, Border sits second behind Ricky Ponting. Forgot password? 1924 Views. Ricky Ponting AO is a past captain of the Australian cricket team and one of the most decorated players in the history of the game. This saw him being named as captain of the ICC ODI Team of the year for four consecutive times in the period 2016-2019. ICC Trophies - 4 Ponting and 3 Dhoni... but again..Dhoni won those trophies with the players like Munaf Patel and Joginder Sharma — Devesh Mishra (@twittodev) August 18, 2020 While the post was intentioned to celebrate the captaincy records of the two cricketing greats, fans were quick to troll ICC for comparing MS Dhoni with Ricky Ponting. 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