Top 5 New Zealand captains of all time

#2 Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum remains the only captain to lead New Zealand to a World Cup final

There are captains who remain content with just setting fields and ushering in bowling changes. Then there are true leaders who have the intrinsic ability to lift the team with their mere presence. Brendon McCullum belonged to the latter category. More of a statesman than just a skipper, he sparked a revolution in New Zealand cricket with his refreshingly attacking approach to the game.

Not the one to care about records, McCullum played the game because he was a natural sportsman. Although his belligerent batting could end in a kamikaze manner on certain occasions, the dynamic player changed the face of New Zealand of cricket by liberating the players from the general convention. Apart from leading his country to a maiden appearance in the final of a World Cup, McCullum also created a resilient Test team that held its own on different types of pitches.

Captaincy Record

Tests - 11 wins and 11 losses from 31 matches

ODIs - 36 wins and 22 losses from 62 matches

T20Is - 13 wins and 14 losses from 28 matches