1. Ricky Ponting: 8497 runs
One of the most successful captains of all time, Ricky Ponting led Australia from 2002 to 2011. Under his captaincy, Australia won the World Cup in 2003 and 2007 . Leading Australia in 230 matches, he scored 8497 runs at an average of 42.91. This included 22 hundreds and 51 fifties.