Shakib Al Hassan is the most experienced captain among all the captains in the World Cup 2023 when Bangladesh skipper played the highest number of matches with 29 and as many innings. Shakib in the highest scorer and the second highest wicket taker following Mohammed Shami of India (31 wickets) but the Bangladesh captain is also the leading all-rounder among all with taking highest 29 wickets and scoring 1146 runs with two centuries and ten half centuries.
In fact, Bangladesh players are on the top of all the teams considering playing highest number of matches. None of the teams played as many matches in the ICC World Cup as Bangladesh players played.
Meanwhile, Kane Williamson, captain of New Zealand played 23 World Cup matches, the second highest followed by Rohit Sharma captain of India and England’s captain Jos Buttler, who played as many 17 matches.
Three captains, Temba Bavuma of South Africa, Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka, Scott Edwards of Netherlands yet play any of the ODI World Cup.
yet play any World Cup matches,
Statistics of the captains of ICC World Cup 2023 at a glance:
Bangladesh:
Shakib Al Hassan ( all-rounder, 2006-): Match 29, Innings 29, not out 4, Aggregate 1146, Highest 124, average 45:84, 50-10, 100-2, Duck 1, Bowling- overs 238.5 wickets 34, average 35.94, 4w in innings 2, best 5/29.
England:
Jose Buttler, wicketkeeper, bat (2012-) : Matches 17 Innings 14, not out 1, total 453, highest 103, average 34.85, 50s 3, 100 1, ducks 0, 20 catches, Stumpings:2, Most Catches in Innings:4, Most Dismissals in Innings:4
Australia:
Pat Cummins, bowler (2011-): Matches 12, Innings 9, not out 2, aggregate 58, highest 23, Average 8.29, Bowling 99.2 overs, wicket 19, Average 26.68, best 3/33,
New Zealand:
Kane Williamson, batter (2010-): Matches 23, Innings 22, not out 6, total 911, highest score 148, average 56.94, 50-3, 100-2, Ducks 0.
India:
Rohit Sharma, batter (2007-): Matches 17, Innings 17, not out 2, Aggregate 978, Highest score 140, average 65.20, 50-3, 100-6, Duck 1.
Pakistan:
Babar Azam (2015-): Matches 8, innings 8, nout 1, Aggregate 474, highest 101, Average 67.71, 50-3, 100-1, ducks 0.
South Africa:
Captain of South Africa Temba Bavuma, yet play any ODI World Cup match.
Sri Lanka
Dasun Shana, captain of Sri Lanka yet play in ODI World Cup.
Afghanistan
Hasmatullah Shahidi batter: (2013-): Matches 8, Innings 8, N.O 0, Total 197, Highest 76, Average 24.63. 50-2, 100-0.
Netherlands:
Scott Edwards: Did not play any World Cup match.