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hardRicky Ponting holds the record for most Test wins as a captain. How many did he win?
A41
B45
✓48
D52
Answer Explanation
Ricky Ponting captained Australia in 77 Tests and won 48, the most Test wins by any captain in history. He led Australia from 2004 to 2011, including a 5-0 Ashes win in 2006-07.
Ricky Ponting in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 168 | 13,378 | 51.9 | 257 | 5 | 1/0 |
| ODI | 375 | 13,704 | 42.0 | 164 | 3 | 1/12 |
| T20I | 17 | 401 | 28.6 | 98 | 0 | - |
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