Most Successful Captains Of Pakistan: Most Matches As Pakistani Captain
Most Successful Captains Of Pakistan:
Many top players in the history of Pakistan cricket have captained Pakistan at the international level but not every great player is a great captain and that’s why here is the list of the top five successful captains of Pakistan cricket in terms of stats and records.
Some of these players also feature in the list of captains who have scored the MOST RUNS FOR PAKISTAN as well as the MOST CENTURIES FOR PAKISTAN in international cricket as captains.
The top five successful captains of Pakistan in the history of the game are as follows;
1. IMRAN KHAN:
One of the greatest all-rounders in the world, Imran Khan is on top of this list and is Pakistan’s most successful captain in international across all formats.
The 1992 World Cup Winner has also captained Pakistan most times in international cricket. He has won 89 matches as captain in international cricket out of 187 matches he played as the captain of the Pakistan team.
2. BABAR AZAM:
The current all-format Pakistani skipper, Babar Azam is also on this list and even after all the criticism on his captaincy, Babar Azam’s captaincy records are still one of Pakistan’s most successful ones across all formats.
Along with his captaincy records, Babar Azam also features in the list of player with most runs as Pakistani captain across all formats of the game.
The Prince of Lahore, Babar Azam has captained Pakistan in ODIs, Tests, and T20IS and has won 78 matches out of 133 international matches for Pakistan. He has also captained Pakistan to semis and finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and 2022 respectively.
3. WASIM AKRAM:
The left-arm Pakistani pacer, Wasim Akram is the only bowler who features in the top five list of the most successful Pakistani captains.
The legendary pacer of Pakistan, Wasim Akram is Pakistan’s third most successful captain after Imran Khan, and Babar Azam. He has captained Pakistan in 134 international matches and has won 78 matches as captain in international cricket for Pakistan.
4. MISBAH UL HAQ:
Not far behind, Wasim Akram is Pakistan’s most successful Test captain, Misbah Ul Haq who led Pakistan to the #1 Rankings in Test cricket. He has captained Pakistan 154 times at the international level and has won 77 matches as the captain of the Pakistan team.
5. INZAMAM UL HAQ:
The legendary middle-order batsman of Pakistan, Inzamam Ul Haq is Pakistan’s fifth most successful Pakistani skipper. He has captained Pakistan in 119 international matches and has won 63 matches in his career as captain of the Pakistan team.
Most Successful Captains Of Pakistan & Most Matches As Pakistani Captain:
| CAPTAIN NAME | MATCHES PLAYED | MATCHES WON |
| IMRAN KHAN | 187 | 89 |
| BABAR AZAM | 134 | 78 |
| WASIM AKRAM | 134 | 78 |
| MISBAH UL HAQ | 151 | 77 |
| INZAMAM UL HAQ | 119 | 63 |
