Top 10 Teams With The Most Wins Across All Formats In International Cricket
Updated - 27 Nov 2023, 04:03 PM
Cricket is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports in the world and it is regarded as the world’s second most famous sport after football. It was originated in southeast England and commenced in the late 16th century. Cricket became an established sport in the 18th century and it developed and gained massive popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The first-ever cricket match was played between USA and Canada on 24-26 September 1844 at St George’s Cricket Club in New York. Also, the first-ever officially recognized test match was played between Australia and England on 15-19 March 1877 at MCG, since then, major changes have taken place in the game of cricket like the introduction of new formats;
One Day International, which was played for the first time on 5 January 1971 between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and T20 International, which was played for the first time between two men’s sides on 17 February 2005, involving Australia and New Zealand.
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However, one thing that has not changed in cricket and will never change in the future is the spirit to earn a victory against the opposition team. All the 11 players of a team and the entire team management give their hundred per cent to help their team clinch a victory in Tests, One Day Internationals and well as T20Is.
In this article, we will have a look at the cricket teams with the most number of wins across all three formats in International Cricket.
Top 10 Teams With The Most Wins Across All Formats In International Cricket
#10. Zimbabwe – 177
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team also known as Chevrons have been a full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1991. Overall, they have played 752 international games and have won 177 matches, lost 525 matches and 28 games ended in a draw. They have a win percentage of 23.53 in international cricket.
The best ever ICC rankings of Zimbabwe in Tests and ODIs is 8th and in T20I is 10th. Zimbabwe team played their first Test in 1992 against India, first ODI in 1983 against Australia and the first T20I in 2006 against Bangladesh.
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#9. Bangladesh – 195
Bangladesh National Cricket Team popularly known as The Tigers doesn’t have very fancy players or big achievements but the team has a fighting spirit and several times they have given tough competition to the big teams like England, New Zealand and Australia.
The biggest achievements of team Bangladesh include reaching the quarter-finals in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and being runners up in three Asia Cups in 2012, 2016 and 2018. Overall, they have played 639 international games, won 195 games and lost 418 games, with 17 ending in a draw and 9 having no result. The win percentage of the team is 30.51.
#8. New Zealand – 540
The tag of underdogs has always been associated with the New Zealand National Cricket Team. New Zealand have achieved a lot of success under the leadership of Kane Williamson, having won the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship.
New Zealand have reached two World Cup finals, in 2015 and 2019 and they finished as runners up. However, they were victorious in the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy. Also, they recently entered the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 and lost to Australia.
Overall, the Black Caps have played 1388 International games, winning 540, losing 621, tying 15, drawing 168 and 44 games had no result. New Zealand’s win percentage in international cricket is 38.9.
#7. Sri Lanka – 557
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team have seen a massive downfall recently but once upon a time they were a dominant force in world cricket. Sri Lanka won the Cricket World Cup in 1996, under the captaincy of Arjuna Ranatunga against Australia. They won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 and the ICC T20 World Cup in 2014. Also, they were runners up two consecutive World Cups in 2007 and 2011.
Overall, the Sri Lankan Lions have participated in 1317 international games having won 557 games and lost 622 matches. 91 matches involving Sri Lanka ended in a draw and 7 were tied with 40 matches having no result. Sri Lanka’s win-loss ratio is 0.89 and wins percentage is 42.29.
#6. South Africa – 647
South Africa National Cricket Team have seen a lot of ups and downs in cricket. When they entered international cricket they were no match for Australia or England. However, they gained expertise and experience became a strong team and gave tough competition to the Aussies.
However, the International Cricket Council imposed a ban on South Africa and the ban remained in place until 1991. After the ban was lifted South Africa once again established its authority in international cricket.
However, the Champions Trophy 1998 is the lone success of the Proteas side in the ICC events. Overall, they have played 1233 International games and have won 647, lost 434, tied 7, drawn 124, with 21 ending in no result.
#5. West Indies – 649
West Indies National Cricket Team were the strongest team in world cricket from the mid-late 1970s to the early 1990s, and winning against the Windies was the toughest job for any other team in world cricket. So far West Indies have won the ICC Cricket World Cup twice in the year 1975 and 1979, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup twice in the year 2012 and 2016, and a sole ICC Champions Trophy in 2004.
Overall, Men in Maroon have played 1550 games, winning 649, losing 671, tying 14, drawing 177 and 39 games had no result. West Indies’ win-loss ratio is 0.96 and they have a win percentage of 41.87.
#4. Pakistan – 752
Pakistan National Cricket Team have played 1566 international games and won in 752 of them and lost 615 games, 12 matches were tied, 162 were drawn and 25 had no result. The win percentage of the Men In Green is 48.02.
The major achievements of the Pakistan National Cricket Team in the International Cricket Council (ICC) events are winning the ICC Cricket World Cup 1992, ICC T20 World Cup 2009, and ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Also, they became the 4th team to lift the mace of the ICC Test Championship in 2016.
#3. India – 779
Cricket is the biggest sport in India and the players of the India National Cricket Team are the most popular in world cricket. So far India have played 1712 International games, having won 779 games and lost 655 games. 13, 220, and 45 matches involving India ended in a tie, draw and no result. The win percentage of the Indian team is 45.5.
India have won the ICC Cricket World Cup twice in the years 1983 and 2011. Also, India won the inaugural edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ( 2007) and were victorious in the ICC Champions Trophy 2002 and 2013. Virat Kohli-led India were also the runners-up in the inaugural 2019-2021 ICC World Test Championship.
#2. England – 839
England National Cricket Team have played 1953 international matches and won on 839 occasions, losing 717 matches and drawing 352 games. Also, England were involved in 11 tied matches and 34 matches had no result. The win percentage of the English team in international cricket is 42.95.
Currently, England are one of the most dominant limited-overs teams in World cricket. They have appeared in the final of the Cricket World Cup four times, winning once in 2019. Also, they won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2010 and have finished as runners-up in two ICC Champions Trophies in the years 2004 and 2013.
#1. Australia –1058
Australian National Cricket Team have been a dominant force in the cricketing world for quite some time now. So far the Aussies have played 1950 international games and have won 1058 matches and have faced a defeat in 629 games. The Australian team were involved in 13 tied matches, 213 draws and 37 matches had no result. Also, they have an exceptional win percentage of 54.25.
Australia are the most successful team in ODI cricket history with a record seven World Cup final appearances (1975, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015) and have won the World Cup a record five times in the years 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015. Also, recently they added another World Cup title to their cabinet by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 by defeating New Zealand in the summit clash.
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