5 great captains who never won a World Cup

#1 Brendon McCullum

McCullum's ultra-aggressive captaincy propelled New Zealand to their maiden final appearance

Possessing oodles of charisma as well as enormous capacity to lift those surrounding him, Brendon McCullum was the epicenter of New Zealand's alluring brand of cricket across all formats of the game. In sync with Shane Warne's philosophy towards captaincy, the perceptive leader was prepared to lose a battle in order to win the war.

Under McCullum's vibrant captaincy, the Blackcaps appeared to be liberated from the clutches of yore. The enterprising right-hander led from the front and encouraged his troops to take the attack to the opposition irrespective of the circumstances. A relatively successful period for New Zealand cricket culminated in their maiden appearance in the World Cup final during the 2015 edition.

Leading up to the title clash, the Kiwis were the only team to remain unconquered. However, their sparkling form did not count for much as Australia reiterated their big-match temperament by sauntering to a clinical victory. Even though he could not lift the prestigious World Cup trophy, McCullum had done enough to leave an indelible legacy on the annals of the