Seen as the long-time successor to Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke has held the captaincy during a period of transition for Australia.
Who was the captain of Australia after Ricky Ponting?
Clarke was confirmed as captain of Australia's Test and one-day sides on Wednesday, with Shane Watson named as his deputy. Clarke replaces Ricky Ponting as skipper and he was quick to dismiss talk that he will struggle to take on the leadership role with Ponting still in the side.
Who is the most successful Australian cricket captain?
Steve Waugh is arguably the greatest captain of the modern era. He won 41 Tests in 57 matches he captained Australia, with a world-record winning percentage of 71.92.
Who was the captain before Ricky Ponting?
Ricky Ponting, 2004-2011
Like Steve Waugh before him, Ricky Ponting had already been captaining Australia in ODI cricket by the time he was handed the top job in Tests. His first match in charge was against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Who was captain before Ponting?
Mark Taylor retired from international cricket on 2 February 1999, and was replaced by ODI captain Steve Waugh.
38 related questions foundIs Kohli still captain?
Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain of India's Test team after seven years in the position. Kohli led the team for 68 matches and won 40 of them, making him India's most successful Test captain. He announced the decision on Saturday in the wake of India losing a Test series in South Africa 1-2.
Who is the Australian T20 captain?
Australia have named a star-studded 16-man squad for the upcoming T20 series against Sri Lanka, with some Big Bash standouts included. Aaron Finch will remain as captain despite a lean run of form in the past 18 months, while big-name Test stars including Steve Smith, Pat Cummins and Travis Head have all been named.
Did Shane Warne ever captain Australia?
Warne has captained Australia in 11 ODIs but was not given this opportunity in Tests. The first time he missed the opportunity was in 1999 when Steve Waugh was made the captain. Ricky Ponting became the captain for the second time in 2004.
When was Don Bradman captain of Australia?
In 1935 Don was appointed captain of the South Australian team and a State selector. In December 1935 he scored 117 in his first Sheffield Shield match for South Australia, ironically against his former team, New South Wales.
Who is the vice captain of Australia in T20?
Playing a T20 World Cup wouldn't normally be an ideal preparation for a lengthy Test series - but Australian vice-captain Pat Cummins believes it will actually prove to be beneficial.
Who is ODI captain of India?
ODI captain Rohit Sharma opens up on prospects of leading Team India in Tests after Virat Kohli | Cricket - Hindustan Times.
Why did Kohli quit captaincy?
He just needs to go out there and play with his natural flow." Former Team India selector Sarandeep Singh feels that the Men in Blue are missing the spark and aggression which they had under Virat Kohli's captaincy.
Who is the most successful Test captain?
#1 Graeme Smith, South Africa - 53 wins
In a captaincy career spanning 11 years, he led the side a record 109 times. Smith is the only captain to lead a team more than hundred times in Test cricket.
Who is best cricketer in the world?
1. Sir Don Bradman (Australia) 2. Sachin Tendulkar (India) 3. Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies)
- Sir Don Bradman (Australia)
- Sachin Tendulkar (India)
- Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies)
- Imran Khan (Pakistan)
- Sir Ian Botham (England)
- Shane Warne (Australia)
- Sir Viv Richards (West Indies)
- Brian Lara (West Indies)
Who is Australia's 2021 captain?
With the second Ashes Test beginning on Thursday, Steve Smith is back as the Australian captain. Australia will be without captain Pat Cummins after the pacer was identified as a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case. With the second Ashes Test beginning on Thursday, Steve Smith is back as the Australian captain.
Who made 100 runs in 22 balls?
And then there was Sir Donald Bradman, who scored an incredible 22-ball 100 during the course of a village game on November 2, 1931.
Did Bradman ever hit a six?
How many Sixes did Don Bradman hit in his Test career? Don hit just six sixes in his Test career, five v. England and one v. India.
