CAPE TOWN: Australia women’s cricket team skipper Meg Lanning on Sunday became the captain with the most number of ICC titles, following Australia’s Women’s T20 World Cup triumph.
Australia carried on their legacy in women’s cricket as the side on Sunday, edged home side South Africa in the final by 19 runs to lift their record sixth title out of eight tournaments.
Following their world cup glory, Australian captain Lanning became the first captain in the history of cricket to win five ICC titles; leaving behind his country’s legend Ricky Ponting and India’s MS Dhoni.
Lanning, under her leadership, led Australia’s women’s side to four Women’s T20 World Cup titles (2014, 18, 20 and 23) together with the 2022 ODI World Cup.
There's nobody on Meg Lanning's level! 😇 #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/iBYn4T7uxU
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 26, 2023
Furthermore, Lanning has also led her side to win the women’s cricket event in last year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Australia’s legendary captain Ponting trails Lanning in the list, who led Australia’s men’s side to four titles including two consecutive ICC Cricket World Cup victories in 2003 and 2007 and ICC Champions Trophy glory in 2006 and 2009.
Meanwhile, former Indian captain Dhoni, who is the only skipper to win all three major ICC tournaments – ODI World Cup, Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup, is ranked third in the list with three titles.
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