Nobility, hard work, composure, determination, and time management encompasses a Leader. It is a vital human trait that helps his team to rise above all odds. There never can be a Leader without adherents. If an organization is succeeding in its errands, the reason is its Leader. It is simply a capacity to transform a vision into reality. Every sport has a leader in various forms. Almost every sport in this world has a leader. Mostly they are called captains, people who are responsible for their team's success and failure. These people have the power to convert a losing game to a winning streak. Over a long time, cricket has witnessed such captains. They were the true definition of what their team was. Let's read out some of them:-

10. Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke is an Australian Batsman. Considered one of the best all-rounders in Australian cricket history, this man was the backbone of the Australian cricket team. He is one of the wealthiest cricketers. Clarke had captained the Australian cricket team for Seven years (Starting from 2007 to 2015). he played as captain for 74 ODI matches, 47 test matches, and 18 T20I matches for Australia. Clarke had a win % of 67.5 (in ODI), 51 (in Test), and (66.6% in T20I), which seems to decorate his career. He is a true definition of a leader, as many of the Australian players still admire Clarke.

9. Mashrafe Mortaza

Popularly known as the Narail express, Mashrafe Mortaza is one of the best Bangladeshi captains in their history. Mortaza was a very ambitious leader. He was also one of the pace bowlers. Mashrafe was the captain of the Bangladeshi Team from 2010 to 2019, wherein he played 80 matches. Out of which, he helped his team win 45 times. He had a win percentage of 57%. During his time, Bangladesh grew up as one of the toughest teams to compete. Currently, he had won a seat in the Bangladesh Parliament and is leading his people there!

8. Sir Clive Lloyd

Clive Lloyd is one of the best West Indies captains they ever had. He was one of the most decorated batsmen of his time and is known to scare the bowlers. Clive was the captain of West Indies national cricket from 1975 to 1985.

He replenished the West Indies batting lineup and helped the team clinch two world cups at his time. As a captain, Clive had played 84 matches, out of which Clive made his team win 64 games. He had a win percentage of 77. Since he made his team win two world cups, he is still honored in scenery harrow.

7. AB De Villiers

One of the Top class all-rounders that cricket has ever seen, ABD is one of the greatest cricketers ever. He is known for his 360-degree batting skills. As a captain, he was the backbone of his team. He has led the team towards victory during various tricky times. But he left the South African cricket team when the team wanted him the most. As a Captain, he has played 103 matches and won 59 games. He had a win percentage of 60. It was his composure that made him a great captain. He is greatly admired by Virat Kohli, Michael Clarke, and many more great players.

6. Arjuna Ranatunga

Once the Sri Lankan government announced that they need a good captain to lead their National team. That was when they found this precious stone. Arjuna Ranatunga was one of the best captains Sri Lanka ever got. He replenished the Lankan team he helped them regain their Victory stream. Under his captaincy, Sri Lanka won a world cup. Ranatunga played 193 games out, of which he won 89 games for his team. Arjuna was a brilliant cricketer with variable talents. Even during labyrinth times. He is widely considered as a belligerent player who supported his players wherever needed and at all costs.

5. Kapil Dev

There are junctures in sporting history that live forever. One such event that still lives among the Indian cricket team is the 1983 world cup win. Before this win, India had an abysmal reputation in cricket. That's when a man named Kapil Dev came as a captain in 1982. He was a great leader and greatly admired by Sourav Ganguly. If today, India is achieving a great name, thanks to Kapil Dev. He captained India from 1982 to 1987. Under him, India won 39 out of 74 games. He had a win percentage of 55%. He was well known for his composure and techniques.

4. Ricky Ponting

One of the top-class batsmen, Ricky Ponting, is one of the best players in international cricket history. Punter was a great batsman at his time. Apart from his routine task of obliviating opponent bowlers, he was also known for his sharp intelligence at the pitch. As a captain, he has helped Australia clinch two world cup titles. Under Punter, Australia had a win percentage of 74. He is also known to win 29 tests as captain at home. He has played more than 230 matches as captain. Apart from being a cricketer, a Punter is known to be a humble person. He always won games and hearts at the pitch.

3. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Famously known as the Captain Cool, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known to be one of the best Captains. He got this name due to the composure he has at the pitch. Dhoni is also known for his brave decisions, which led India to win even during the last hour. He was one of the best Captains India has ever got. Mahi was also known for his destructive batting, which had rattled many teams. Under Dhoni, India has won a World Cup, an Asian Cup, and T20 World Cup. Under Dhoni, India played 199 ODI matches out of these 110 matches were won by India. He is also known to be a Selfless batsman.

2. Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh(a.k.a Tugga) was a destructive Australian batsman and a legendary Captain. In Australian Cricket history, he is avowed to be one of the Most Successful Captains ever. Tugga was an elegant and courageous person who not only obliviated bowlers by his bat but answered them through his brains. He had a good test captaincy record as he led the Australian cricket team towards 17 consecutive test match wins. Under him, the win percentage was as high as 66. Under him, Australia registered 41 wins out of 57 test matches. To be precise, he was a Test match specialist. Besides the fact, he was also highly criticized by the media.

1. Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith was a former South African captain and a destructive batsman. Smith got this responsibility at the very young age of 22 years. Just after playing 9 test matches, he became the captain of the South African team. He was also known to be a great Batsman. Smith was a youth icon those days. He is the only test captain to play 100+ matches. Smith holds the record of highest wins as a test captain (53 wins). As a captain, he also has the highest number of centuries in test (15). He has played 108 test matches, out of which he led the team to win 53 games.