Cricket World Cup: Who\'s the best captain? Allan Border picks his top 3

Cricket World Cup: Who's the best captain? Allan Border picks his top 3

According to him, Kohli is aggressive and "in-your-face" type skipper.

Press Trust of India  |  Melbourne 

ICC cricket World Cup 2019, Virat Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli. Photo: PTI

legend has handpicked Virat Kohli, and as the three skippers to watch out for in the ICC ODI World Cup, starting May 30 in the

Border, who led to triumph in 1987, said Kohli's aggressive and "in-your-face" style of captaincy makes him a different kind of a leader than Morgan and Finch.

"Virat Kohli, I think he's a different type of He's a bit more of a boisterous-type player and wears his heart on his sleeve," Border told com.au.

"So the players know if they've stuffed up because he's one of those really in-your-face-type skippers."

Border, who captained in 178 ODIs, however refused to rank the trio in any order but is mighty impressed with Morgan under whose leadership England have reached the pinnacle of ODI

"England, I think they're doing exceptionally well. They've brought a different game plan to the table which is going to be interesting to see how it pans out in the They're a dangerous side because of it and you know as the group you're under pressure," he said.

"The way it looks to me, they might drop the odd game but they're going to win enough games to get through to the semi-finals and that's what it's all about.

"That game plan under Trevor Bayliss as and Eoin Morgan, I think he's a seriously good one-day cricketer, and he's as good a as there is going around. Tactically he's very good and their game plan at the moment is a dangerous game plan to play against."

The 63-year-old former left-handed batsman was also impressed with compatriot Finch's leadership qualities, especially under difficult circumstances.

"is doing a great job. He's got a good feel around the group, I think that's what he brings to his captaincy," Border said.

"Everyone knows their responsibilities and it's a good environment to play in. So that's a good start as a He's done a very good job.

"Tactically, I think they (Kohli, Morgan and Finch) all do very well.

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First Published: Sat, May 25 2019. 10:15 IST