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Age is just a number! 4 of the oldest captains to have led their sides to an ICC title

mensxp.com 2024/7/22
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ICC titles

Winning an ICC title is a big deal. Be it an ODI World Cup, Champions Trophy or T20 World Cup, the moment is special.

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Pat Cummins

The top three

Australia lead the pack with 10 ICC titles while India have the second spot with six. West Indies follow in third place with five.

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MS Dhoni

Skippers

The captains who achieve these feats are truly born leaders.

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Oldest skippers

Age is just a number and skippers who achieve this feat late in their careers are proof of that.

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4) Aaron Finch

Finch was 34 years and 362 days old when he led Australia to the T20 World Cup title in 2021.

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Brian Lara

3) Brian Lara

At the age of 35 years and 146 days, Lara led West Indies to victory in the Champions Trophy in 2004.

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Rohit Sharma

2) Rohit Sharma

When India won the T20 World Cup in 2024, skipper Rohit was 37 years and 60 days old. Now that is old, but he still is not the oldest.

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1) Imran Khan

The top spot belongs to Pakistan legend Imran. He was 39 years and 172 days old when Pakistan won the ODI World Cup in 1992 under his captaincy.

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