Top 10 Teams With Most Losses In ODIs
Updated - 29 Nov 2020, 06:35 PM
Winning and losing is a part and parcel of every game and cricket is not an exception either. However, it is the teams that manage to lose as less as possible that go on to create their own legacy in the game. Over the years, we have seen a number of countries dominating the game like no other team and have found a special place in the history books.
There are also teams who struggle to win on a consistent basis especially the newcomers who find it tough to compete against the powerhouses.
Here are the top 10 teams that recorded the most losses in ODI history.
10. South Africa- 216 losses
The Proteas are arguably the most dominant ODI side in the past three decades. Although, they do not any world cup to their name, South Africa are a cricketing power house.
They suffered the least number of defeats among the best teams in the world. In 625 ODI matches, South Africa suffered defeat only in 216 games. The feat is quite a remarkable one.
9. Bangladesh- 241 losses
Bangladesh are one of the most exciting teams in world cricket at the moment. However, things were a lot different like 15 years ago. The team were considered minnows and any win by Bangladesh till early 2010s was considered an upset.
After a struggling start, Bangladesh are slowly becoming a major cricketing nation. The tigers suffered 241 losses in the 376 ODIs they played so far. However, their win ratio will definitely increase over the course of next few years.
8. Australia- 332 losses
Australia are undoubtedly the super power in ODI cricket. They won every possible trophy and set numerous records to their names over the past few decades.
The team was considered the standard of top level cricket. Despite recent decline, Australia are still one of the best teams in the world. In their illustrious history, Australia suffered only 332 defeats in 954 ODI games.
7. England- 337 losses
England are the founders of cricket. However, they were unable to win any major trophy in ODI cricket. Their track record in the format is also not optimal.
But things are changing in English cricket. They now possess one of the best ODI teams in the world and are playing a fearless brand of cricket. All in all, England lost 337 matches from 752 ODIs they took part in.
6. New Zealand- 374 losses
New Zealand are one of the most loved ODI teams in the world. Their brand of cricket coupled with the game spirit they play, had earned them lots of fans across the world.
On the other hand, the black caps have always been mainstays in ODI cricket since the format was introduced. New Zealand ended up as runners up of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015&2019. New Zealand have lost 374 ODIs from 772 games.
5. Zimbabwe- 375 losses
Zimbabwe cricket is in one of the worst crisis in recent times. They had seen their rise in late 1990s. But the team could not build on the strong team that they had back then.
Eventually, the team suffered and even could not qualify for 2019 cricket world cup. In 532 ODIs they played in, Zimbabwe had lost 375 matches.
4. West Indies- 381 losses
West Indies were the original super power in ODI cricket. They won the first two ODI world cups and finished runners up in the third. However, somewhere down the years, they lost their way.
Despite producing some world class talents, West Indies were unable to compete for big titles for almost some time now. Even then, they boast a rich history with the glorious moments they had in a cricketing field.
West Indies lost 381 games in 822 ODI matches they played so far.
3. Pakistan- 413 losses
Pakistan are one of the finest cricketing nations in white ball cricket. They always produced some of the best fast bowlers of all time from generation to generation.
However, despite all their incredible bowling, the team had to go through the suffering because of their thin batting in recent times. But the Pakistan cricket’s true time was the 1990s. They were one of the most feared teams back then with the balanced lineup.
The green team had lost 413 ODIs so far in the 930 ODIs they took part in.
2. Sri Lanka- 421 losses
Sri Lanka had come into the limelight during the 1990s. Despite playing ODI cricket since 1975, the true golden generation of Sri Lankan cricket began in 1990s only. They were one of the most feared teams across the world in ODIs since then.
Their fearless brand of cricket had earned them many fans across the world. However, they are facing one of the worst cricket crisis in the island nation currently. With the departure of some legends, Sri Lanka are struggling to cope up with other big teams. In their history, Sri Lanka lost 421 matches in 852 ODIs.
1. India- 426 losses
India are one of the major cricketing nations in the world. However, it is to be noted that India also played the most number of ODIs by any team.
On the other hand, there are the best ODI side in the world over the past decade or two alongside Australia. India boast the best win/loss ratio in ODI cricket after South Africa and Australia. But despite that, since they played the most ODIs, they also recorded most losses in the process.
In 989 ODIs that India played in, they lost 426 games.
(All Stats Updated Till 29th November, 2020)
