11 greatest Test captains

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Sourav Ganguly and Steve Waugh were fierce competitors during their tenure as captain

#1 Steve Waugh (Australia)

Waugh has the highest win percentage of 71.92 %
Waugh has the highest win percentage of 71.92 % as a captain in Tests

Steve Waugh continued the legacy of the Australian domination and took the team to greater heights. Under his leadership, the Aussies looked completely invincible and were the best team in the world by a long way. He also to 1999 World Cup triumph.

Waugh was a great leader, and his calm demeanor along with an aggressive approach turned out to be the perfect combination for the Aussie team. His captaincy records are quite incredible winning 41 Tests out the total 57 matches and lost only nine Tests which speaks great volumes of his leadership skills.

Waugh's overseas record was equally impressive with 16 wins in 25 Tests and had lost only 7 Tests. He led the Aussie team to fifteen consecutive Test wins. Waugh had played a huge role in the Australian cricket and will always be regarded as the best Test captain ever.

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