Most ICC Titles: Women’s T20 World Cup – Meg Lanning became the first captain to win 5 ICC Trophies, as Australia Women went on to win their sixth T20 World Cup on Sunday. Lanning surpassed MS Dhoni’s record of three trophies and Ricky Ponting’s record of four. Australia defeated the host nation, South Africa by 19 runs to win the T20 World Cup for the third time in a row. Follow cricket NEWS & LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Most ICC Titles: Australia captain Meg Lanning creates WORLD RECORD, goes past Ricky Ponting & MS Dhoni after ICC Women’s T20 World Cup triumph, Check OUT
Lanning has now successfully guided Australia to victory in four T20 World Cups (2014, 2018, 2020, and 2023) together with the 2023 ODI World Cup. Moreover, Lanning led Australia’s CWG 2022 champion squad in Birmingham the previous year. After the win on Sunday, Australia now holds six of the eight T20 titles.
Behind Lanning comes her Aussie legend Ricky Ponting, who elevated his team to unprecedented heights in men’s cricket. Australia won four major ICC titles under his direction, including two consecutive ICC Cricket World Cup victories in 2003 and 2007 and ICC Champions Trophy victories in 2006 and 2009.
Former India captain MS Dhoni, the only skipper to win all three major ICC tournaments, is ranked third. India won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 under his direction. They then won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup for the second time, bringing the trophy home after 28 years. The 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, which is still the only major ICC tournament India has won to this day, marked India’s last victory under his captaincy.
Awesome Australia have done it 🏆
They become Women’s #T20WorldCup champions for the sixth time! #AUSvSA | #TurnItUp pic.twitter.com/3oKirdmjX1
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) February 26, 2023
Most ICC Titles won by a Captain
- 5 – Meg Lanning (2014, 2018, 2020, 2023 T20 World Cup and 2022 ODI World Cup)
- 4 – Ricky Ponting (2003, 2007 ODI WC and 2006, 2009 Champions Trophy)
- 3 – MS Dhoni (2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy)
Coming to the match, Australia defeated South Africa by a score of 19 runs to win the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 on Sunday at Cape Town’s Newlands Cricket Ground,. Laura Wolvaardt’s half-century was in vain as South Africa could only manage 137/6 in 20 overs while chasing a target of 157 runs. Megan Schutt, Ashleigh Gardner, Darcie Brown, and Jess Jonassen all claimed a wicket apiece, showcasing the strong bowling performance of Australia.
The #T20WorldCup 🏆 is in the 🇦🇺 dressing room!#TurnItUp pic.twitter.com/h2W9N9SspF
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) February 26, 2023
Before that, Beth Mooney helped Australia score 156/6 in 20 overs with an unbeaten 74* (53) that included nine fours and a six. Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp, who each had two wickets to their credit, were in outstanding form at the same time. The win also helped Australia win their third consecutive T20 World Cup title, their sixth overall.
Most ICC Titles: Australia captain Meg Lanning creates WORLD RECORD, goes past Ricky Ponting & MS Dhoni after ICC Women’s T20 World Cup triumph, Check OUT
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