Cricket World Cup History: Top 3 players with most matches as captain in World Cup history

#1 Ricky Ponting (29 Matches)

Ricky Ponting is the most successful captain in the history of the World Cups

The most successful World Cup captain of all-time, Ricky Ponting undoubtedly leads this list. The former Australian captain led Australia to victories in both the 2003 and the 2007 editions.

Punter also led the side in the 2011 World Cup, where they crashed out against eventual Champions India in the quarterfinals. Overall, Ponting led Australia in 29 matches in the World Cup and ‘the kangaroos’ had tasted victory in 26 matches, losing only 2 games.

Australia had won 92.85% matches in the World Cup under the captaincy of Ricky Thomas Ponting. Punter who made his World Cup debut in 1996 also holds the record of playing the most number of matches (46) in history of the World Cup.

The most successful Australian batsman and captain in ODIs - Ricky Ponting also holds the record of the best batting performance as captain in the World Cup. The right-hander amassed 1160 runs at an average of 52.72 as the captain in the World Cups.