Captains Courageous (Cricket)

The true colours of a sportsperson are always determined in the face of pressure on the playing arena. Whether it is in the five days of a test match or in a 50 - over One Day International, pressure packed occasions arise where certain sports people perform better. These individuals are often chosen to lead their team with courage and determination that comes naturally to them. Meet the Captains Courageous. Here are the match winning innings at the crease or the bowling spells that have come from the best captains of the cricket playing countries who have toured Australia in the last 30 years: Imran Khan Pakistan 1992 World Cup Mike Gatting England 1986/87 Ashes Series Anil Kumble India 2007/08 tour of Australia Clive Lloyd West Indies 1979/80 tour of Australia Hansie Cronje South Africa 1993/94 tour of Australia Alec Stewart England - 1998/99 tour of Australia Kapil Dev India - 1984/85 tour of Australia Vivian Richards - 1988/89 tour of Australia Sourav Ganguly - 2003/04 tour of Australia