Top 5 New Zealand captains of all time

#1 Stephen Fleming

Stephen Fleming captained New Zealand in a whopping 303 matches across all formats

When he was handed the captaincy at 24, not many would have expected Stephen Fleming to spend ten years and 303 matches at the helm of affairs. With an enviable sense of self-assurance to go alongside an adept intellect, the opener oversaw the transformation of a hopeful bunch of players into a singular entity which consistently punched above its weight in both Tests and ODIs.

Fleming remains the only New Zealand captain to lift an ICC Trophy. If the triumphant campaign in the 2000 ICC Knockout tournament was a testament of his ability to inject self-belief into his troops, the left-hander's meticulous planning and canny execution resulted in the growth of a solid Test team filled with steadfast cricketers. He scored more than 15,000 runs across all formats in international cricket. But Fleming's enduring legacy will always surround his remarkable leadership qualities.

Captaincy Record

Tests - 28 wins and 27 losses from 80 matches

ODIs - 98 wins and 106 losses from 218 matches

T20Is - 2 wins and 2 losses from 5 matches