<strong>Top 5 Captains with most ducks in test cricket:</strong> Captaincy is not an easy responsibility to handle. Most of the players who are entrusted with this responsibility fail miserably to do their job. The pressure of captaincy often gets reflected in their batting. But some cope well with additional responsibility and perform exceptionally well. Getting dismissed on duck is definitely humiliating for any recognized batsman. Expectations from the skipper to perform well are always high. So, here is the list of the players who were dismissed on duck for the most number of times during their term as captain.

<strong>5. Hansie Cronje (8)<br></strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Hansie-Cronje.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8367" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Hansie-Cronje.jpg" alt="The former South African captain Hansie Cronje has the second most duck by a South African captain. (Photo Source: Laurence Griffiths / © AllSport UK Ltd)" width="196" height="297"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8367" class="wp-caption-text">The former South African captain Hansie Cronje has the second most duck by a South African captain. (Photo Source: Laurence Griffiths / © AllSport UK Ltd)</figcaption>

Hansie Cronje was a very successful captain. South African team performed extremely well under his leadership. They won 27 tests and lost just 11 out of 53 tests under his captaincy. Cronje was an outstanding all-rounder for his team. He was dismissed for naught 8 times throughout his career.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Mike-Atherton.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8370" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mike-Atherton.jpg" alt="Mike Atherton with 8 ducks is the fourth ranked captain with most ducks in test cricket. (Photo Source: Paul McGregor / © ESPNcricinfo Ltd) " width="325" height="499" sizes="(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8370" class="wp-caption-text">Mike Atherton with 8 ducks is the fourth ranked captain with most ducks in test cricket. (Photo Source: Paul McGregor / © ESPNcricinfo Ltd)</figcaption>

Mike Atherton has done this act 8 times in his career. The classy opener became the captain of the England at a young age of 25. But, he was not very successful as a captain. He was considered as a defensive captain for lacking an attacking approach to win test matches.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/MS-Dhoni.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-8371 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni.jpg" alt="India's most successful test captain MS Dhoni also has the most test ducks by an Indian captain. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="776" height="577" sizes="(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8371" class="wp-caption-text">India&#8217;s most successful test captain MS Dhoni also has the most test ducks by an Indian captain. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

<a title="Story of the man who changed Indian Cricket – MS Dhoni" href="http://www.crictracker.com/story-of-the-man-who-changed-indian-cricket-ms-dhoni/" target="_blank"><strong>The current Indian skipper in all forms of the game.</strong></a> He has been dismissed for the score of zero 8 times in his career. The most recent occasion being, the recently concluded second test against Australia. Dhoni&#8217;s lack of proper batting technique gets exposed in test matches. He still has a decent average of 38.11 runs, being not out on many occassions trying to save his wicket.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Greame-Smith1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-8372 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Greame-Smith1.jpg" alt="South Africa's best captain Graeme Smith has 10, the most number of ducks by a South African captain in test cricket. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="404" height="607" sizes="(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8372" class="wp-caption-text">South Africa&#8217;s best captain Graeme Smith has 10, the most number of ducks by a South African captain in test cricket. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Graeme smith is on number two in this list. He lost his wicket on duck for 10 times in his playing career. Graeme smith is the most successful captain in the history of <strong><a title="South Africa’s fixtures in ICC World Cup 2015" href="http://www.crictracker.com/south-africas-fixtures-in-icc-world-cup-2015/" target="_blank">South African cricket</a>.</strong> He was prolific opener and played a very important role in the South African batting line up for many years. However, Smith has retired from all forms of cricket.

<strong>1. Stephen Fleming (13)<br></strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Stephen-Fleming.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-8373 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Stephen-Fleming.jpg" alt="Stephen Fleming the great New Zealander has 13, highest number of ducks in test cricket for a captain. (Photo Source : Getty Images)" width="416" height="601" sizes="(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8373" class="wp-caption-text">Stephen Fleming the great New Zealander has 13, highest number of ducks in test cricket for a captain. (Photo Source : Getty Images)</figcaption>

The former is Zealand Skipper in number one in the list. Fleming was a higher middle order batsman with a great reputation for his batting. He was dismissed without opening his account for 13 times in his career. Stephen Fleming is considered as one of the greatest captains in the history of cricket.

<em><strong>*All stats updated till 22nd December 2014.</strong></em>

The former South African captain Hansie Cronje has the second most duck by a South African captain. (Photo Source: Laurence Griffiths / © AllSport UK Ltd)

<p><strong>Top 5 Captains with most ducks in test cricket:</strong> Captaincy is not an easy responsibility to handle. Most of the players who are entrusted with this responsibility fail miserably to do their job. The pressure of captaincy often gets reflected in their batting. But some cope well with additional responsibility and perform exceptionally well. Getting dismissed on duck is definitely humiliating for any recognized batsman. Expectations from the skipper to perform well are always high. So, here is the list of the players who were dismissed on duck for the most number of times during their term as captain.</p>
<h2><strong>5. Hansie Cronje (8)<br>
</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8367" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8367" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Hansie-Cronje.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-8367" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Hansie-Cronje.jpg" alt="The former South African captain Hansie Cronje has the second most duck by a South African captain. (Photo Source: Laurence Griffiths / © AllSport UK Ltd)" width="196" height="297" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8367" class="wp-caption-text">The former South African captain Hansie Cronje has the second most duck by a South African captain. (Photo Source: Laurence Griffiths / © AllSport UK Ltd)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Hansie Cronje was a very successful captain. South African team performed extremely well under his leadership. They won 27 tests and lost just 11 out of 53 tests under his captaincy. Cronje was an outstanding all-rounder for his team. He was dismissed for naught 8 times throughout his career.</p>
<h2><strong>4. Mike Atherton (8)</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8370" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8370" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Mike-Atherton.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-8370" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mike-Atherton.jpg" alt="Mike Atherton with 8 ducks is the fourth ranked captain with most ducks in test cricket. (Photo Source: Paul McGregor / © ESPNcricinfo Ltd) " width="325" height="499" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8370" class="wp-caption-text">Mike Atherton with 8 ducks is the fourth ranked captain with most ducks in test cricket. (Photo Source: Paul McGregor / © ESPNcricinfo Ltd)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Mike Atherton has done this act 8 times in his career. The classy opener became the captain of the England at a young age of 25. But, he was not very successful as a captain. He was considered as a defensive captain for lacking an attacking approach to win test matches.</p>
<h2><strong>3. MS Dhoni (8)</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8371" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8371" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/MS-Dhoni.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-8371 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni.jpg" alt="India's most successful test captain MS Dhoni also has the most test ducks by an Indian captain. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="776" height="577" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8371" class="wp-caption-text">India’s most successful test captain MS Dhoni also has the most test ducks by an Indian captain. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p><a title="Story of the man who changed Indian Cricket – MS Dhoni" href="http://www.crictracker.com/story-of-the-man-who-changed-indian-cricket-ms-dhoni/" target="_blank"><strong>The current Indian skipper in all forms of the game.</strong></a> He has been dismissed for the score of zero 8 times in his career. The most recent occasion being, the recently concluded second test against Australia. Dhoni’s lack of proper batting technique gets exposed in test matches. He still has a decent average of 38.11 runs, being not out on many occassions trying to save his wicket.</p>
<h2><strong>2. Graeme Smith (10)</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8372" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8372" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Greame-Smith1.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-8372 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Greame-Smith1.jpg" alt="South Africa's best captain Graeme Smith has 10, the most number of ducks by a South African captain in test cricket. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="404" height="607" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8372" class="wp-caption-text">South Africa’s best captain Graeme Smith has 10, the most number of ducks by a South African captain in test cricket. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Graeme smith is on number two in this list. He lost his wicket on duck for 10 times in his playing career. Graeme smith is the most successful captain in the history of <strong><a title="South Africa’s fixtures in ICC World Cup 2015" href="http://www.crictracker.com/south-africas-fixtures-in-icc-world-cup-2015/" target="_blank">South African cricket</a>.</strong> He was prolific opener and played a very important role in the South African batting line up for many years. However, Smith has retired from all forms of cricket.</p>
<h2><strong>1. Stephen Fleming (13)<br>
</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8373" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8373" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Stephen-Fleming.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-8373 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Stephen-Fleming.jpg" alt="Stephen Fleming the great New Zealander has 13, highest number of ducks in test cricket for a captain. (Photo Source : Getty Images)" width="416" height="601" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8373" class="wp-caption-text">Stephen Fleming the great New Zealander has 13, highest number of ducks in test cricket for a captain. (Photo Source : Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The former is Zealand Skipper in number one in the list. Fleming was a higher middle order batsman with a great reputation for his batting. He was dismissed without opening his account for 13 times in his career. Stephen Fleming is considered as one of the greatest captains in the history of cricket.</p>
<p><em><strong>*All stats updated till 22nd December 2014.</strong></em></p>

<p><strong>Top 5 Captains with most ducks in test cricket:</strong> Captaincy is not an easy responsibility to handle. Most of the players who are entrusted with this responsibility fail miserably to do their job. The pressure of captaincy often gets reflected in their batting. But some cope well with additional responsibility and perform exceptionally well. Getting dismissed on duck is definitely humiliating for any recognized batsman. Expectations from the skipper to perform well are always high. So, here is the list of the players who were dismissed on duck for the most number of times during their term as captain.</p>
<h2><strong>5. Hansie Cronje (8)<br>
</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8367" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8367" style="width: 196px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Hansie-Cronje.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8367" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Hansie-Cronje.jpg" alt="The former South African captain Hansie Cronje has the second most duck by a South African captain. (Photo Source: Laurence Griffiths / © AllSport UK Ltd)" width="196" height="297"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8367" class="wp-caption-text">The former South African captain Hansie Cronje has the second most duck by a South African captain. (Photo Source: Laurence Griffiths / © AllSport UK Ltd)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Hansie Cronje was a very successful captain. South African team performed extremely well under his leadership. They won 27 tests and lost just 11 out of 53 tests under his captaincy. Cronje was an outstanding all-rounder for his team. He was dismissed for naught 8 times throughout his career.</p>
<h2><strong>4. Mike Atherton (8)</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8370" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8370" style="width: 325px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Mike-Atherton.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-8370" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mike-Atherton.jpg" alt="Mike Atherton with 8 ducks is the fourth ranked captain with most ducks in test cricket. (Photo Source: Paul McGregor / © ESPNcricinfo Ltd) " width="325" height="499" sizes="(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8370" class="wp-caption-text">Mike Atherton with 8 ducks is the fourth ranked captain with most ducks in test cricket. (Photo Source: Paul McGregor / © ESPNcricinfo Ltd)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Mike Atherton has done this act 8 times in his career. The classy opener became the captain of the England at a young age of 25. But, he was not very successful as a captain. He was considered as a defensive captain for lacking an attacking approach to win test matches.</p>
<h2><strong>3. MS Dhoni (8)</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8371" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8371" style="width: 776px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/MS-Dhoni.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-8371 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni.jpg" alt="India's most successful test captain MS Dhoni also has the most test ducks by an Indian captain. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="776" height="577" sizes="(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8371" class="wp-caption-text">India&#8217;s most successful test captain MS Dhoni also has the most test ducks by an Indian captain. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p><a title="Story of the man who changed Indian Cricket – MS Dhoni" href="http://www.crictracker.com/story-of-the-man-who-changed-indian-cricket-ms-dhoni/" target="_blank"><strong>The current Indian skipper in all forms of the game.</strong></a> He has been dismissed for the score of zero 8 times in his career. The most recent occasion being, the recently concluded second test against Australia. Dhoni&#8217;s lack of proper batting technique gets exposed in test matches. He still has a decent average of 38.11 runs, being not out on many occassions trying to save his wicket.</p>
<h2><strong>2. Graeme Smith (10)</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8372" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8372" style="width: 404px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Greame-Smith1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-8372 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Greame-Smith1.jpg" alt="South Africa's best captain Graeme Smith has 10, the most number of ducks by a South African captain in test cricket. (Photo Source: Getty Images)" width="404" height="607" sizes="(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8372" class="wp-caption-text">South Africa&#8217;s best captain Graeme Smith has 10, the most number of ducks by a South African captain in test cricket. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Graeme smith is on number two in this list. He lost his wicket on duck for 10 times in his playing career. Graeme smith is the most successful captain in the history of <strong><a title="South Africa’s fixtures in ICC World Cup 2015" href="http://www.crictracker.com/south-africas-fixtures-in-icc-world-cup-2015/" target="_blank">South African cricket</a>.</strong> He was prolific opener and played a very important role in the South African batting line up for many years. However, Smith has retired from all forms of cricket.</p>
<h2><strong>1. Stephen Fleming (13)<br>
</strong></h2>
<figure id="attachment_8373" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-8373" style="width: 416px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2014/12/Stephen-Fleming.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-8373 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Stephen-Fleming.jpg" alt="Stephen Fleming the great New Zealander has 13, highest number of ducks in test cricket for a captain. (Photo Source : Getty Images)" width="416" height="601" sizes="(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-8373" class="wp-caption-text">Stephen Fleming the great New Zealander has 13, highest number of ducks in test cricket for a captain. (Photo Source : Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The former is Zealand Skipper in number one in the list. Fleming was a higher middle order batsman with a great reputation for his batting. He was dismissed without opening his account for 13 times in his career. Stephen Fleming is considered as one of the greatest captains in the history of cricket.</p>
<p><em><strong>*All stats updated till 22nd December 2014.</strong></em></p>

Top 5 Captains with most ducks in test cricket

Top 5 Captains with most ducks in test cricket: Captaincy is not an easy responsibility to handle. Most of the players who are entrusted with this responsibility fail miserably to do their job. The pressure of captaincy often gets reflected in their batting.