In these days when the captain's role is predominantly bagged by batsmen, it is heartening to note that there are five all-rounders and two bowlers who have the distinction of claiming more than hundred wickets as skipper in the history of Test cricket. Four of these bowler-captains hail from the sub-continent - two each fron India and Pakistan. Topping the list is none other Imran Khan, who enjoys a healthy tally of 187 wickets at an astonishingly low average of 20.26. Our own Bishan Singh Bedi was the quickest to take hundred Test wickets as skipper.

 

All captains who have taken atleast hundred Test wickets :