Most home Test wins as captain

Triumphing in a red-ball match is not an easy task as the five-day match requires high levels of fitness, endurance, presence of mind and taking the right calls. Not many have been successful on a consistent basis but such is the demand of the format that it needs a team to be on top of their game on every given occasion. In this piece, we take a look at the top three most home Test wins by a skipper-

3. Virat Kohli – 24 wins

The former India skipper was terrific for the side in terms of the red-ball format as he nearly won the first World Test Championship trophy. During his stint from 2015 to 2021, the flamboyant batter led the side to wins 24 wins at home. Adding to this, he amassed a total of 2319 runs in the outings for the side during this period.

2. Ricky Ponting – 29 wins

Ponting has led Australia to glory on numerous occasions but one of the significant achievements is his stellar leadership record at home, where the Aussies were nearly invincible. In his 52 innings, he registered wins at home in 30 games. He led the red-ball side only in 2004 and since then won on 30 outings which makes him stand second on the table above Virat Kohli.

1. Graeme Smith – 30 wins

South Africa’s Graeme Smith holds the record for most wins as a Test skipper at home. Ever since he took over the leadership in the Test format in 2003, her won in 30 outings for the side at home. Further, in just 47 innings, the southpaw amassed 2233 runs which included seven centuries and 12 half-centuries as a captain in home Tests.