Cricket World Cup History - Captains with 'Highest Win Percentage'

#1 Ricky Ponting (Australia)

Ricky Ponting with the World Cups - 2003 and 2007

World Cup Captaincy Record (2003, 2007 and 2011)

Matches - 29, Won - 26, Loss - 2, NR - 1

Win Percentage - 92.85%

Result - World Champions (2003 and 2007), Quarter Finalists (2011)

Ricky Ponting is often regarded as the most successful cricket captain in the World. Under his leadership, Australia were considered as the most dominant side in World Cricket.

Ponting was the 3rd highest run-getter scoring 415 runs at an average of 51.87 in the 2003 World Cup. He scored a brilliant 140 not out in the finals against India to win the World Cup for Australia. Ponting was adjudged as the Man of the Match in the 2003 World Cup Finals for his magnificent effort.

Again in the 2007 World Cup, Ponting led from the front amassing 539 runs at an average of 67.37 and helped Australia clinch 3 World Cups in a row! Australia are the only side to achieve this feat. Also, Australia remained undefeated throughout the 2003 and 2007 World Cup campaigns under Ricky Ponting's leadership.

Ricky Ponting once again led Australia in the 2011 World Cup. They lost in the Quarter Finals against India, who were ultimately the champions in the tournament.

Ricky Ponting remains the most successful captain in World Cup history!