England and New Zealand have been competing against each other in Test cricket series since 1929–30. The first series between the sides, which was also New Zealand's first as a Test nation, was won 1–0 by England with 3 matches drawn. Since that time the series have varied in length with multiple matches being played per series except for one occasion in 1946–47.
It took until 1977–78 for New Zealand to register their first Test victory against England; in the 18th series meeting, New Zealand won one match in a drawn series. New Zealand won their first series in 1983–84, which was followed by another victory in 1986. Their only other series victory was in 1999. The two sides have played in 32 series with England winning 22, New Zealand 3 and 7 drawn.
From 2012-13 they will compete for the Astle–Atherton Trophy in test matches.
Key[]
- Years denotes the cricket season in which the series takes place.
- Host denotes the host country for the series.
- First match denotes the date on which the first match of the series commenced.
- Tests denotes how many Tests were played in the series.
- Eng denotes how many matches in the series were won by England.
- NZ denotes how many matches in the series were won by New Zealand.
- Drawn denotes how many matches in the series were drawn.
- Result denotes which side won the series overall, or if it was drawn.
Series | Years | Host | First match | Tests | Eng | NZ | Drawn | Result | Ref |
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1 | 1929–30 | New Zealand | 10 January 1930 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | England | |
2 | 1931 | England | 27 June 1931 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | England | |
3 | 1932–33 | New Zealand | 24 March 1933 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Drawn | |
4 | 1937 | England | 26 June 1937 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | England | |
5 | 1946–47 | New Zealand | 21 March 1947 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Drawn | |
6 | 1949 | England | 11 June 1949 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Drawn | |
7 | 1950–51 | New Zealand | 17 March 1951 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | England | |
8 | 1954–55 | New Zealand | 11 March 1955 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | England | |
9 | 1958 | England | 5 June 1958 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | England | |
10 | 1958–59 | New Zealand | 27 February 1959 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | England | |
11 | 1962–63 | New Zealand | 23 February 1963 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | England | |
12 | 1965 | England | 27 May 1965 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | England | |
13 | 1965–66 | New Zealand | 25 February 1966 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Drawn | |
14 | 1969 | England | 24 July 1969 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | England | |
15 | 1970–71 | New Zealand | 25 February 1971 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | England | |
16 | 1973 | England | 7 June 1973 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | England | |
17 | 1974–75 | New Zealand | 20 February 1975 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | England | |
18 | 1977–78 | New Zealand | 10 February 1978 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Drawn | |
19 | 1978 | England | 27 July 1978 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | England | |
20 | 1983 | England | 14 July 1983 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | England | |
21 | 1983–84 | New Zealand | 20 January 1984 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | New Zealand | |
22 | 1986 | England | 24 July 1986 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | New Zealand | |
23 | 1987–88 | New Zealand | 12 February 1988 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Drawn | |
24 | 1990 | England | 7 June 1990 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | England | |
25 | 1991–92 | New Zealand | 18 January 1992 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | England | |
26 | 1994 | England | 2 June 1994 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | England | |
27 | 1996–97 | New Zealand | 24 January 1997 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | England | |
28 | 1999 | England | 1 July 1999 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | New Zealand | |
29 | 2001–02 | New Zealand | 13 March 2002 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Drawn | |
30 | 2004 | England | 20 May 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | England | |
31 | 2007–08 | New Zealand | 5 March 2008 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | England | |
32 | 2008 | England | 15 May 2008 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | England |
Summary of results[]
Played | Won by England |
Won by New Zealand |
Drawn | |
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All Tests | 94 | 45 (47.9%) | 8 (8.5%) | 41 (43.6%) |
Tests in England | 50 | 27 (54%) | 4 (8%) | 19 (38%) |
Tests in New Zealand | 44 | 18 (40.9%) | 4 (9.1%) | 22 (50%) |
All series | 32 | 22 (68.8%) | 3 (9.4%) | 7 (21.9%) |
Series in England | 15 | 12 (80%) | 2 (13.3%) | 1 (6.7%) |
Series in New Zealand | 17 | 10 (58.8%) | 1 (5.9%) | 6 (35.3%) |
All totals correct as of February 2011. Totals compiled from table above. |