Iceland Cricket names an XI of least successful Test captains

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Iceland Cricket names an XI of least successful Test captains
Summary

Iceland Cricket released a list identifying an XI of Test captains who recorded win percentages below 31 percent. The team features notable figures such as Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, and Kapil Dev, alongside Shan Masood, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Ian Botham. Statistics provided indicate that these players served as captains during periods of team transition or declining performance. Ian Botham holds the lowest win rate among the group, having failed to secure a victory during his 12-Test tenure between 1980 and 1981. The selection highlights the disparity between the individual talent of these players and their collective results as leaders. The list spans six decades of Test cricket and includes representatives from five different nations.

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  • Iceland Cricket identified 11 Test captains with career win rates below 31 percent.
  • The XI includes Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, and Shan Masood.
  • Ian Botham recorded a zero percent win rate as captain over 12 Test matches.
  • Brian Lara captained the most matches among the group with 47 appearances.
  • Shan Masood holds a 25 percent win rate based on four wins in 16 Tests.
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  • 1:54 PMYahoo Sports'Least successful Test captains XI': Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Kapil Dev and Shan Masood feature in Iceland Cricket's unique Test team
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While individually, any of them might be an all-time legend, Iceland Cricket's latest tweet has branded 11 players as a team of losers, including Lara and Tendulkar.

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