Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 73 matches
Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting was not only one of the greatest batsmen, but he was also one of the top successful captains in international cricket history. From 2004 to 2010, Ponting led the Australian team in 77 Tests. Out of those matches, while Australia won 48 Tests, they lost 16 games and drew the other 13 matches. Test skipper Ponting had a great success rate of 62.33%.
From November 2004 to December 2010, Ponting consistently led the Australian team in 73 consecutive Tests.