Harsh Thakor
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In order of merit I am ranking the best batsmen when they were captains in test cricket
1.Don Bradman
2.Brian Lara
3.Garfield Sobers
4.Ricky Ponting
5.Steve Waugh
6.Greg Chappell
7.Alan Border
8.Graham Gooch
9.Ian Chappell
10.Clive Lloyd
11.Mahela Jayewardene
12.Peter May
Bradman's stats simply put him on another pedestal.Lara bore the brunt of a weak side single-handedly more than any great batsmen.Sobers was an epitome of consistency in all kinds of conditions.Ponting was a run machine overshadowing everyone in his peak statistically.Few batsmen ever posessed Steve Waugh's temperament.Greg Chappell brilliantly carried the empire handed over to him by his brother in 1975-76 averaging over 117 versus the West Indies.Border displayed more grit than any batsmen of his day.Gooch played some of the most inspiring test innings ever as a skipper.Towards the end of his career.When the chips were down Ian Chappell was the ultimate man ,overshadowing even brother Greg or Viv Richards.Clive Lloyd performed even better than compatriot Viv from 1982-85 like against England in 1981 ,against India at home and away in 1983-84 and in Australia in 1981-82.Mahela was a batting jewel as a skipper but much more prolific at home than abroad and thus ranked low down in the list.Peter May was arguably the most complete bat of his time being an epitome of batting perfection.
As match-winners as captains with the bat Bradman Ponting,Waugh and Chappell were the best,in that order.Placed Lara ahead of Sobers, Chappell and Ponting considering he singlehandedly carried the mantle of his side on his shoulders.His best scores were attained when leading his team be it his unbeaten 400 v England or unbeaten 153 v Australia.Gavaskar and Viv Richards were not at their best as captains averaging under 50,nor was Tendulkar.It was the same case with Frank Worrell.
1.Don Bradman
2.Brian Lara
3.Garfield Sobers
4.Ricky Ponting
5.Steve Waugh
6.Greg Chappell
7.Alan Border
8.Graham Gooch
9.Ian Chappell
10.Clive Lloyd
11.Mahela Jayewardene
12.Peter May
Bradman's stats simply put him on another pedestal.Lara bore the brunt of a weak side single-handedly more than any great batsmen.Sobers was an epitome of consistency in all kinds of conditions.Ponting was a run machine overshadowing everyone in his peak statistically.Few batsmen ever posessed Steve Waugh's temperament.Greg Chappell brilliantly carried the empire handed over to him by his brother in 1975-76 averaging over 117 versus the West Indies.Border displayed more grit than any batsmen of his day.Gooch played some of the most inspiring test innings ever as a skipper.Towards the end of his career.When the chips were down Ian Chappell was the ultimate man ,overshadowing even brother Greg or Viv Richards.Clive Lloyd performed even better than compatriot Viv from 1982-85 like against England in 1981 ,against India at home and away in 1983-84 and in Australia in 1981-82.Mahela was a batting jewel as a skipper but much more prolific at home than abroad and thus ranked low down in the list.Peter May was arguably the most complete bat of his time being an epitome of batting perfection.
As match-winners as captains with the bat Bradman Ponting,Waugh and Chappell were the best,in that order.Placed Lara ahead of Sobers, Chappell and Ponting considering he singlehandedly carried the mantle of his side on his shoulders.His best scores were attained when leading his team be it his unbeaten 400 v England or unbeaten 153 v Australia.Gavaskar and Viv Richards were not at their best as captains averaging under 50,nor was Tendulkar.It was the same case with Frank Worrell.
