The Cricket is gentleman’s game and there are many players who have guided there team very excellently. There are many successful captains in cricket history but if we have to talk about top 5 there is some difficulty.
So in his article we are going to tell you about the Top 5 Successful Captains in Test History – Sportsunfold. In this you will get the brief information about the players.
Top 5 Successful Captains in Test History – Sportsunfold
Here is the list of the Top 5 Successful Captains in Test History
1. Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh was born on June 2, 1965 in Campsie, New South Wales, Australia and he is 58 years old. His full name is Stephen Rodger Waugh. Steve was also known by his nickname which is Tugga, Ica Man. He is an Australian former International cricketer. Steve has a twin brother Mark Waugh. He is a right handed batsman and right arm medium bowler but his main role in the team is batting. Steve was a very successful captain of his time. \
2. Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting, born on December 19, 1974 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. He is 48 years old. His full name is Ricky Thomas Ponting and he has a nickname also “Punter”. Ricky is an Australian Cricket commentator, coach and former cricketer. He was the captain of the Australian National Team from 2004 to 2011 in Test Cricket.
3. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, born on November 5, 1988 in Delhi, India. He is 34 years old. Virat has many nicknames but there is only two nicknames which are famous worldwide one is Cheeku and the another one is King Kohli. He is an Indian International Cricketer. Virat is former captain of the Indian National Cricketer Team. He also plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Virat is a Right-handed batsman and Right-arm medium bowler but his main role in the team is batting.
4. Sir Viv Richards
Sir Viv Richards was born on March 7, 1952 in St. John’s British Leeward Islands. He is 71 years old. Full name of Sir Viv Richards is Issac Vivian Alexander Richards. He has many nicknames like Master Blaster, Smokin Joe, King Viv. Richards is an Antiguan retired Cricketer. He also represented the West Indies Cricket Team from 1974 to 1991. Richards is a Right-handed batsman and also the Right-arm slow break and Right-arm off break bowler. The main role of Richards was Batsman.
5. Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith was born on February 1, 1981 in Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa. His full name is Graeme Craig Smith and he is also known by his nickname which is Biff. Smith is a South African Cricket commentator. He is a former cricketer who played for South Africa in all formats. Smith is a left-handed batsman. He is a right arm off break bowler. His main role in the team is batting and he was a opening batsman of our team.
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