Most consecutive wins in international cricket as captain

Players in every sports dream of representing their country on the international stage, but leading a national team with the hopes of the entire nation takes a heavy toll on a captain. There have been various instances in cricket when the responsibilities of being a captain affected the personal form of the player. But some players are gifted with natural leading capabilities, Here are the longest winnings runs in International cricket.

Ricky Ponting (Australia), 2006-07 – 16 Wins

Ricky Ponting is the greatest captain to have ever led a side in cricket, that is according to his impeccable record in international cricket as captain, winning 165 matches out of 230 at an astonishing win rate of 71.74%. One of the modern batting greats with over 26000 runs for Australia across all three formats. Ponting’s Australia went on a 16-match winning run between 2006 and 2007, the third-highest winning streak in international cricket by a captain.

Rohit Sharma (India), 2019-22 – 19 wins

India’s Rohit Sharma made a seamless transition to captaincy when former skipper Virat Kohli relinquished his role. India’s stupendous opening batter, who is regarded as one of the best opening batters of the modern era, went on to a winning streak of 19 matches across all formats, which included an unprecedented 14 T20I wins in a row in a run that started in 2019 and culminated after a defeat to England at Trent Bridge.

Ricky Ponting (Australia), – 20 wins

Ponting’s name on the top of this list is a testament to his undeniable accolades as a leader. Australia’s ‘Golden Generation’, which included the likes of Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shane Warne, and Glenn McGrath, to name a few extraordinary cricketers during the early 2000s, set a record of 20 consecutive wins in international cricket under the mercurial leadership of Ponting. They lifted their second consecutive World Cup title, winning 11 straight games in the tournament held in South Africa.