The Test cricket is the longest format of cricket, which consists of 4 days and 2 innings in which both the teams have to compete with each other till the end, and if not able to make the needed runs then the match gets drawn, unlike the white ball cricket, where in limited overs the given target has to be chased, and if not done then the team with the highest runs claims the victory.

The role of captain is more crucial than any other in the Test match; the captain has to strategize and analyse each session according to the playing style of the opponent. The test match is a game of patience; no matter if the team is bowling or batting, the plan has to be super solid throughout, and each player in the team has to be on the same page to choke the opponent.

The more perseverance and awareness one captain has, the more chances of winning the match increase for his/her team. There are some successful captains who did not let the situation get over in their or the team’s head and handled the situation by alleviating the heat with the opponents at the ground.

3 Active Captains With Most Test Wins

3. Rohit Sharma 10 wins, 16 games

Rohit Sharma got the captaincy due to the hastened removal of Virat Kohli’s captaincy in 2022 from all formats. Rohit stepped in and took over the control from there, as he was the most successful captain of the IPL already, so he got the opportunity to lead the team India as well across all formats.

Rohit started his reign of captaincy with Sri Lanka in 2022. He claimed the victory in the Test series against Sri Lanka by 2-0 at home. Sooner he formed a core team to play with and compete with the greatest rivals in international cricket.

In the following year, 2023, India won the home series against their Border Gavaskar Trophy rivals Australia. Although after a couple of months, Rohit Sharma successfully made team India reach the finals of the World Test Championship. Unfortunately, his team has to face the jolt in the finals of the WTC against Australia.

Later, Rohit Sharma and Co. conquered the West Indies with a 1-0 win and stunned South Africa in an away series with a one-all. Sooner he registered a huge series win against England of 4-1 at home in March this year, 2024. The English athletes got a huge upset in India with this series as they were not able to cope with the conditions of the climate in India.

Adding all of that marks over 10 wins in Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in his tenure of leading 16 matches. This averages a 62.50% win percentage as a captain.

2. Pat Cummins: 17 wins in 28 matches

From the time Pat Cummins got the responsibility of leading Aussies in late 2021, the man silenced the critics with a convincing victory in the great Ashes series at home. Sooner he won the series against Pakistan in an away series and drew a series against Sri Lanka after that. Since then, he has claimed victories against the West Indies and South Africa during the 2022–23 season.

Later in the away series against India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, he had to face the loss but bounced back hard when they avenged India at the crucial stage of the World Test Championship in 2023 and also took over a huge win against England in the Ashes. Both of the pivotal series happened within a span of two months.

Pat Cummins and Co. went to Pakistan for a Test series and justified their title of World Test Championship by winning the series at their home by 3-0. Further, they converted another victory against the West Indies in New Zealand.

Pat Cummins has been a beast in terms of captaincy, as he has claimed a total of 17 centuries out of 28 matches and just six losses. His winning percentage stood up to 60.71% at the start of 2024.

1. Ben Stokes: 17 wins in 27 matches

Ben Stokes was appointed as the captain of England in the absence of Joe Root for an interim basis in 2020. Later in mid-2022, the extravagant all-rounder got the full control and responsibility of the team to lead when Joe Root stepped down from captaincy.

After taking the role of captaincy, he worked along with the head coach, Brendon McCullum, and went for a wild chase of excellence, where he got 10 victories in England’s next 11 matches against New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Pakistan. The test series against Pakistan at their home got the most attention by seeing the no-hold-barred approach of the new captain, Ben Stokes.

England’s team adopted the ‘Bazball’ mentality in their batting, where they showed an aggressive approach with the bat and started to build their legacy of victories. England levelled the Ashes at home and won the solitary test against Ireland, their continental rivals. Although the team got a huge loss in an away test series against India.

They bounced back in 2024 in their further matches with four successive wins against the West Indies and Sri Lanka, i.e., also going on right now. The dashing all-rounder got England a total of seventeen victories in twenty-seven matches.

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In this article, we mention that in the T20 World Cup 2024, Pat Cummins created history by taking two Consecutive Hatricks 

The T20 World Cup in 2024 has seen some fantastic moments, and one that truly stands out is Pat Cummins’ amazing performance. The Australian bowler made history by achieving two consecutive hat-tricks, a feat never seen before in this. Fans and experts worldwide are still in awe of his incredible bowling skills.

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Back-to-Back Magic: A First in T20 World Cup History

In a thrilling match against Bangladesh, Cummins took his first hat-trick by dismissing Mahmudullah and Mahedi Hasan on the last two balls of the 18th over. He then sent Towhid Hridoy packing on the first ball of the final over, leaving Bangladesh struggling at 144/7. Even though Australia comfortably chased down the target, Cummins’ exceptional bowling stole the show. 

But wait, there’s more! Just two days later, in another crucial match against Afghanistan, Cummins did it again. He took out Rashid Khan on the last ball of the 18th over and followed it up by dismissing Karim Janat and Gulbadin Naib with the first two balls of the 20th over, completing his second consecutive hat-trick. This achievement has left everyone amazed!

Pat Cummins Joins an Elite Club: A Look at the History of T20 Hat-Tricks

Despite Cummins heroics, Australia lost to Afghanistan as their batting lineup crumbled under pressure. Afghanistan’s opening pair put up a strong fight with Rahmanullah Gurbaz scoring 60 runs and Ibrahim Zadran adding 51 runs. In the end Australia fell short by 21 runs in what turned out to be an eventful match.

Cummins now joins an elite group of bowlers who have achieved back-to-back hat-tricks in T20 cricket history. His remarkable performance not only showcases his skills but also highlights his versatility as a cricketer across all formats of the game. As fans eagerly anticipate his next game-changing display, one thing is for sure – Pat Cummins is a force to be reckoned with in international cricket!

Australia’s Test and ODI skipper Pat Cummins is enjoying his time in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Recently, he was released from the responsibilities of captaincy in the shortest format of the game and he is now playing the game to the fullest.

Pat Cummins Picked His First Hat-Trick In T20 World Cup 2024

Pat Cummins continued with his purple patch as he claimed his first hat-trick for Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. He finished his spell with the figures of 3-29 off four overs while spinner Adam Zampa also impressed with 2-24.

Pat Cummins is only the second Australian, and seventh overall to have a hat-trick in the history of the T20 World Cup.

Watch the video of Cummins’ hat-trick:

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The Australian bowlers kept Bangladesh on the back foot as they restricted them to a below-par 140/8 in their opening match of the Super 8 stage. Chasing the target, David Warner led the chase with his second fifty of the tournament. Australia won the game by 28 runs via the DLS method to remain unbeaten in the tournament with five wins on the trot.

Speaking after the match, Pat Cummins who Mitchell Marsh replaced as T20 skipper, said:

“Really, we’ve kind of ticked off everything we could’ve possibly done so far. Overall it was a fairly polished performance, which is kind of what you want in Super Eights.”

“We feel like we’ve got all bases covered. So yeah, we’ll rock up there. The best thing of all this is I’m not captain or selector or anything, so I just turn up and have no worries.”

“Obviously, two points, but also to get a good run rate. And it feels like over the course of the tournament so far, just about everyone’s had a game.”

Further, Cummins also expressed confidence in his teammates’ versatility, acknowledging his team’s readiness to adjust in different situations. He said:

“We’ve been pretty open with that, that anyone in the squad’s ready to play and the bowling line-up might change at different times, the batting line-up, the batting order might change and things like that. It’s got to be adaptable.

“Obviously, Ash (Ashton Agar) played last game, he bowled really well. So, we feel like we’ve got all bases covered.”

“We’ve used 12 or 13 players so far and everyone’s had a couple of performances where they should take confidence out of so — yeah feel well positioned obviously doesn’t mean that much but feels like we’re in as good a place we could be.”

Pat Cummins On David Warner

David Warner, who is all set to retire from international cricket after the T20 World Cup 2024, is having a great time in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Talking about Warner’s last hurrah, Pat Cummins said:

“It feels like every ICC event he’s always up there in the runs tally. I love the way he’s been taking the game on, some big sixes even over the deep fielders.”

He added: “So, he’s always got a huge appetite for runs, particularly in these tournaments. And whether it’s knowing it’s his last hurrah or whatever, he looks in great form and continues to play with that freedom, which is great.”