Coaching a cricket team requires a combination of calmness, aggression, clever decision-making, and strategic thinking. A coach is criticised if his team loses. Cricket has witnessed some of the finest coaches since the game was introduced, and there have been coaches who have made a big statement through their bold decision-making and ability to motivate their players.

This piece discusses the 10 best coaches in world cricket who have successfully led their teams to some emphatic wins. The coaches mentioned in the list varied in their strategies, decision-making, and team selection process, but they were more than effective with their mentoring. We discuss these 10 coaches in detail:

1. John Buchanan

Buchanan guided Australia to two World Cups in 2003 and 2007 after being appointed as the coach in October 1999. Under his guidance, Australia dominated world cricket as Ricky Ponting was at his best as the captain. Buchanan helped Australia win the Champions Trophy in 2006. He coached some of the best players who helped Australia register some famous wins.

2. Gary Kirsten

The former South African batter was appointed the coach of the Indian team in 2008 after India's disappointing exit during the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. Under his guidance, India beat Australia at home 2-0 during the test series.

 He helped the men in Blue win the triangular ODI series in Australia. Under Gary Kirsten's guidance, India won the bilateral series against Sri Lanka in 2008 and also won the test series as well as the ODI series against New Zealand in 2009 in New Zealand. He helped India win the 2011 50-over World Cup.

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3. Trevor Bayliss

England cricket went through its worst after being knocked out in the quarter-final of the 2015 World Cup in Australia by Bangladesh. After Bayliss was appointed, English cricket went through a rebuilding phase under captain Eoin Morgan.

 Bayliss helped England make it to the 2016 T20 World Cup final, but his biggest achievement would be the 2019 50-over World Cup that the Three Lions won. Players like Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler were at their best under his guidance.

4. John Wright

The former Kiwi International completely changed the Indian players' temperament by working closely with captain Sourav Ganguly. John Wright laid the platform of the current Indian set-up, and his bold decision-making making combined with his clever strategies, helped India win abroad.

The famous 2002 Natwest final against England, where the likes of Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif showcased their never-say-die attitude. Players like Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan, etc were groomed under him. India made it to the 2003 World Cup final and also managed to equal the test series in Australia in 2003-04.

5. Gary Stead

Gary Stead will be remembered as the most underrated coach, yet he has yielded positive results. The 53-year-old helped New Zealand make it to the 2019 limited-overs World Cup final as well as the 2021 T20I World Cup final. Under his guidance, New Zealand won the 2021 World Test Championship and also managed to make it to the 2025 Champions Trophy final. He helped New Zealand beat India 3-0 in India in a 3-match test series.

6. Dav Whatmore

Whatmore's confident and clever selection of team combination made him of the best coaches, despite not achieving greater heights as a player. he helped Sri Lanka win the 1996 50-over World Cup and helped them dominate world cricket. When he took over his post as Bangladesh coach, everyone was surprised when Bangladesh beat Australia in an ODI match in 2005. Bangladesh beat India in the 2007 World Cup match that shocked everyone.