Top 5 captains with the most wins in Test cricket

Test cricket, the longest format of the game is still the hardest format where everyone can't shine bright. It requires patience and determination to succeed in Test cricket. There have…

By Rahul Roy

January 3, 2022

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Test cricket, the longest format of the game is still the hardest format where everyone can’t shine bright. It requires patience and determination to succeed in Test cricket.

There have been many great Test teams over the years, which were captained by legendary players. So here we will take a look at the top 5 captains with the most wins in Test cricket.

Top 5 captains with the most wins in Test cricket

Graeme Smith (South Africa) | 53

Test debut: 8 March 2002 v Australia
Last Test: 1 March 2014 v Australia

Competition	Test
Matches	117
Runs scored	9,265
Batting average	48.25
100s/50s	27/38
Top score	277
Balls bowled	1,418
Wickets	8
Bowling average	110.62
5 wickets in innings	0
10 wickets in match	0
Best bowling	2/145
Catches/stumpings	169/–

Ricky Ponting (Australia) | 48

Test debut: 8 December 1995 v Sri Lanka
Last Test: 3 December 2012 v South Africa

Competition	Test
Matches	168
Runs scored	13,378
Batting average	51.85
100s/50s	41/62
Top score	257
Balls bowled	575
Wickets	5
Bowling average	54.60
5 wickets in innings	0
10 wickets in match	0
Best bowling	1/0
Catches/stumpings	195/–

Steve Waugh (Australia) | 41

Test debut: 26 December 1985 v India
Last Test: 2 January 2004 v India

Competition	Test
Matches	168
Runs scored	10,927
Batting average	51.06
100s/50s	32/50
Top score	200
Balls bowled	7,805
Wickets	92
Bowling average	37.44
5 wickets in innings	3
10 wickets in match	0
Best bowling	5/28
Catches/stumpings	112/–

Virat Kohli (India) | 40

Test debut: 20 June 2011 v West Indies
Last Test: He is still captaining the Indian Test cricket team

Competition	Test
Matches	98
Runs scored	7,854
Batting average	50.34
100s/50s	27/27
Top score	254*
Balls bowled	175
Wickets	0
Bowling average	–
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	–
Catches/stumpings	98/–

Clive Lloyd (West Indies) | 36

Test debut: 13 December 1966 v India
Last Test: 30 December 1984 v Australia

Competition	Test
Matches	110
Runs scored	7,515
Batting average	46.67
100s/50s	19/39
Top score	242*
Balls bowled	1,716
Wickets	10
Bowling average	62.20
5 wickets in innings	0
10 wickets in match	0
Best bowling	2/13
Catches/stumpings	90/–