| England | |
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| Status | Full Member |
|---|---|
| Test Captain | Ben Stokes |
| ODI Captain | Jos Buttler |
| T20I Captain | Jos Buttler |
| Test Ranking | 3rd |
| ODI Ranking | 6th |
| T20I Ranking | 4th |
| Tests Played | 1,077 |
| Test Record | Won 397 Lost 325 (355 Drawn) |
| First Test | vs  Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, 15-19 March 1877
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| Last Test | vs  Sri Lanka at The Oval, London, 6-9 September 2024
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| ODIs Played | 797 |
| ODI Record | Won 400 Lost 357 (9 Tie, 31 No Result) |
| First ODI | vs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, 5 January 1971
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| Last ODI | vs  West Indies at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, 9 December 2023
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| T20Is Played | 187 |
| T20I Record | Won 97 Lost 81 (2 Tie, 7 No Result) |
| First T20I | vs Australia at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, 13 June 2005
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| Last T20I | vs  Oman at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, 13 June 2024
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The England national cricket team represents England and Wales in international cricket. Since 1997, it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club (the MCC) since 1903. England, as a founding nation, is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council with Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International status. Until the 1990s, Scottish and Irish players also played for England as those countries were not yet ICC members in their own right.
England and Australia were the first teams to play a Test match (15–19 March 1877), and along with South Africa, these nations formed the Imperial Cricket Conference (the predecessor to today's International Cricket Council) on 15 June 1909. England and Australia also played the first ODI on 5 January 1971. England's first T20I was played on 13 June 2005, once more against Australia.
In Test series against Australia, England play for The Ashes, one of the most famous trophies in all of sport. They have appeared in the final of the Cricket World Cup four times, winning once in 2019; they have also finished as runners-up in two ICC Champions Trophies (2004 and 2013). They won the ICC T20 World Cup twice, in 2010 and 2022.
Statistics and Records[]
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | D/NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Matches | 1,077 | 397 | 325 | 0 | 355 | 15 March 1877 |
| One Day Internationals | 797 | 400 | 357 | 9 | 31 | 5 January 1971 |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 187 | 97 | 81 | 2 | 7 | 13 June 2005 |
Test Matches[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 903/7d | Australia |
The Oval, London | 20-24 August 1938 |
| Lowest Team Total | 45 | Australia |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 28-31 January 1887 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 759/7d |  India |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 16-20 December 2016 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 26 |  New Zealand |
Eden Park, Auckland | 25-28 March 1955 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Cook | 12,472 | 45.35 | 2006-2018 |
| Joe Root | 12,402 | 50.62 | 2012-2024 |
| Graham Gooch | 8,900 | 42.58 | 1975-1995 |
| Alec Stewart | 8,463 | 39.54 | 1990-2003 |
| David Gower | 8,231 | 44.25 | 1978-1992 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 704 | 26.45 | 2003-2024 |
| Stuart Broad | 604 | 27.68 | 2007-2023 |
| Ian Botham | 383 | 28.40 | 1977-1992 |
| Bob Willis | 325 | 25.20 | 1971-1984 |
| Fred Trueman | 307 | 21.57 | 1952-1965 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Hutton | 364 | Australia |
The Oval, London | 20-24 August 1938 |
| Wally Hammond | 336* | New Zealand |
Eden Park, Auckland | 31 March-3 April 1933 |
| Graham Gooch | 333 | India |
Lord's, London | 26-31 July 1990 |
| Andy Sandham | 325 | West Indies |
Sabina Park, Kingston | 3-12 April 1930 |
| John Edrich | 310* | New Zealand |
Headingley, Leeds | 8-13 July 1965 |
Best Innings Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Laker | 10/53 | Australia |
Old Trafford, Manchester | 26-31 July 1956 |
| George Lohmann | 9/28 |  South Africa |
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg | 2-4 March 1896 |
| Jim Laker | 9/37 | Australia |
Old Trafford, Manchester | 26-31 July 1956 |
| Devon Malcolm | 9/57 | South Africa |
The Oval, London | 18-21 August 1994 |
| Sydney Barnes | 9/103 | South Africa |
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg | 26-30 December 1913 |
Best Match Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Laker | 19/90 | Australia |
Old Trafford, Manchester | 26-31 July 1956 |
| Sydney Barnes | 17/159 | South Africa |
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg | 26-30 December 1913 |
| Johnny Briggs | 15/28 | South Africa |
Newlands, Cape Town | 25-26 March 1889 |
| George Lohmann | 15/45 | South Africa |
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 13-14 February 1896 |
| Colin Blythe | 15/99 | South Africa |
Headingley, Leeds | 29-31 July 1907 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | D | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
361 | 112 | 152 | 0 | 97 | 15 March 1877 | 4 April 1877 |
 Bangladesh |
10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 October 2003 | 25 October 2003 |
| India |
136 | 51 | 35 | 0 | 50 | 25 June 1932 | 28 June 1932 |
 Ireland |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 July 2019 | 26 July 2019 |
| New Zealand |
112 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 47 | 10 January 1930 | 13 January 1930 |
 Pakistan |
89 | 29 | 21 | 0 | 39 | 10 June 1954 | 5 July 1954 |
| South Africa |
156 | 66 | 35 | 0 | 55 | 12 March 1889 | 13 March 1889 |
| Sri Lanka |
39 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 17 February 1982 | 21 February 1982 |
| West Indies |
166 | 54 | 59 | 0 | 53 | 23 June 1928 | 26 June 1928 |
 Zimbabwe |
6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 December 1996 | 21 May 2000 |
One Day Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 498/4 |  Netherlands |
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen | 17 June 2022 |
| Lowest Team Total | 86 | Australia |
Old Trafford, Manchester | 14 June 2001 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 399/7 | South Africa |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 21 October 2023 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 45 |  Canada |
Old Trafford, Manchester | 13 June 1979 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eoin Morgan | 6,957 | 39.75 | 2009-2022 |
| Joe Root | 6,522 | 47.60 | 2013-2023 |
| Ian Bell | 5,416 | 37.87 | 2004-2015 |
| Paul Collingwood | 5,092 | 35.36 | 2001-2011 |
| Jos Buttler | 5,022 | 39.54 | 2012-2023 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 269 | 29.22 | 2002-2015 |
| Darren Gough | 234 | 26.29 | 1994-2006 |
| Adil Rashid | 199 | 32.04 | 2009-2023 |
| Stuart Broad | 178 | 30.13 | 2006-2016 |
| Chris Woakes | 173 | 30.01 | 2011-2023 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stokes | 182 | New Zealand |
The Oval, London | 13 September 2023 |
| Jason Roy | 180 | Australia |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 14 January 2018 |
| Alex Hales | 171 | Pakistan |
Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 30 August 2016 |
| Robin Smith | 167* | Australia |
Edgbaston, Birmingham | 21 May 1993 |
| Jos Buttler | 162* | Netherlands |
VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen | 17 June 2022 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Topley | 6/24 | India |
Lord's, London | 14 July 2022 |
| Paul Collingwood | 6/31 | Bangladesh |
Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 21 June 2005 |
| Jofra Archer | 6/40 | South Africa |
Diamond Oval, Kimberley | 1 February 2023 |
| Chris Woakes | 6/45 | Australia |
The Gabba, Brisbane | 30 January 2011 |
| Chris Woakes | 6/47 | Sri Lanka |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 10 December 2014 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
 Afghanistan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 March 2015 | 13 March 2015 |
| Australia |
156 | 63 | 88 | 2 | 3 | 5 January 1971 | 24 August 1972 |
| Bangladesh |
25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 October 2000 | 5 October 2000 |
| India |
107 | 44 | 58 | 2 | 3 | 13 July 1974 | 13 July 1974 |
| Ireland |
15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 June 2006 | 13 June 2006 |
| New Zealand |
96 | 44 | 45 | 3 | 4 | 18 July 1973 | 18 July 1973 |
| Pakistan |
92 | 57 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 31 August 1974 | 23 December 1977 |
| South Africa |
70 | 30 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 12 March 1992 | 12 March 1992 |
| Sri Lanka |
79 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 13 February 1982 | 13 February 1982 |
| West Indies |
105 | 53 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 5 September 1973 | 5 September 1973 |
| Zimbabwe |
30 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 March 1992 | 7 January 1995 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
| Canada |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 June 1979 | 13 June 1979 |
 East Africa |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 June 1975 | 14 June 1975 |
 Kenya |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 May 1999 | 18 May 1999 |
 Namibia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 February 2003 | 19 February 2003 |
| Netherlands |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 February 1996 | 22 February 1996 |
 Scotland |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 August 2008 | 19 June 2010 |
 United Arab Emirates |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 February 1996 | 18 February 1996 |
Twenty20 Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 267/3 | West Indies |
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba | 19 December 2023 |
| Lowest Team Total | 80 | India |
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 23 September 2012 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 248/6 | Australia |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton | 29 August 2013 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 45 | West Indies |
Warner Park, Basseterre | 8 March 2019 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | 3,116 | 35.81 | 2011-2024 |
| Eoin Morgan | 2,458 | 28.58 | 2009-2022 |
| Alex Hales | 2,074 | 30.95 | 2011-2022 |
| Dawid Malan | 1,892 | 36.38 | 2017-2023 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 1,576 | 29.73 | 2011-2024 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adil Rashid | 115 | 24.59 | 2009-2024 |
| Chris Jordan | 100 | 27.81 | 2014-2024 |
| Stuart Broad | 65 | 22.93 | 2006-2014 |
| Graeme Swann | 51 | 16.84 | 2008-2012 |
| David Willey | 51 | 23.13 | 2015-2022 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt | 119 | West Indies |
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba | 19 December 2023 |
| Alex Hales | 116* | Sri Lanka |
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 27 March 2014 |
| Phil Salt | 109* | West Indies |
National Cricket Stadium, St George's | 16 December 2023 |
| Dawid Malan | 103* | New Zealand |
McLean Park, Napier | 8 November 2019 |
| Liam Livingstone | 103 | Pakistan |
Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 16 July 2021 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | 5/10 | Afghanistan |
Perth Stadium, Perth | 22 October 2022 |
| Adil Rashid | 4/2 | West Indies |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 23 October 2021 |
| Chris Jordan | 4/6 | West Indies |
Warner Park, Basseterre | 8 March 2019 |
| David Willey | 4/7 | West Indies |
Warner Park, Basseterre | 10 March 2019 |
| Ravi Bopara | 4/10 | West Indies |
The Oval, London | 23 September 2011 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
| Afghanistan |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 September 2012 | 21 September 2012 |
| Australia |
24 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 13 June 2005 | 13 June 2005 |
| Bangladesh |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 October 2021 | 27 October 2021 |
| India |
23 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 19 September 2007 | 14 June 2009 |
| Ireland |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 May 2010 | |
| New Zealand |
27 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 18 September 2007 | 5 February 2008 |
| Pakistan |
31 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 August 2006 | 7 June 2009 |
| South Africa |
25 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 16 September 2007 | 13 November 2009 |
| Sri Lanka |
14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 June 2006 | 13 May 2010 |
| West Indies |
29 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 28 June 2007 | 29 June 2007 |
| Zimbabwe |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 September 2007 | 13 September 2007 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
| Netherlands |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 June 2009 | |
| Oman |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 June 2024 | 13 June 2024 |
| Scotland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 June 2024 | |