Top 10 RankedEngland’s Leading Skippers of the 21st Century - Updated List

By Aniket Kuila | July 19,2025

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Eoin Morgan (ODI & T20I)

The true mastermind of England's white-ball revolution who led them to glory at the 2019 ODI World Cup.

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Ben Stokes (Test)

The current captain and "Bazball" has made him transform Test cricket once again into a subject of excitement for England.

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Michael Vaughan (Test)

The man who led England in the historic Ashes triumph of 2005, an event that changed the fate of English cricket forever.

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Andrew Strauss (Test)

Led England to #1 Test ranking and led them in both home and away wins against the Ashes.

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Joe Root (Test)

England's highest capped Test captain and highest run scorer, an inspiring leader.

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Alastair Cook (Test & ODI)

A run-scoring machine who also led the England Test and ODI teams for many years.

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Jos Buttler (ODI & T20I)

The man who led England to gold at the 2022 T20 World Cup, carting on with the white-ball success.

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Nasser Hussain (Test & ODI)

One of the tough-minded and strategic captains who laid the seeds of Test glory entering the early 2000s.

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Paul Collingwood (T20I)

The man who led England to their first ICC trophy, the 2010 T20 World Cup.

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Harry Brook (ODI & T20I)

Currently England's white ball captain, a young leader for the future.

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