Most Losses In Test 

Most Losses In Test 

Test cricket is the pinnacle of all formats. Every good team tends to prove their mettle in the longest format of the game. Doing well in test cricket leads them to thrive in other formats as well. In the current era of T20 cricket, Test cricket is still surviving due to the quality and thrill of the game, and the willingness of the players to play this greatest format. India, England, and Australia are the top teams in the test format. Australia has won the most test matches with 416 wins, followed by England which has 392 wins in total. But in today’s listicle, we will discuss teams with the Most Losses in Test Cricket. 

Most Losses In Test 

England

The nation that loves test cricket the most, England has faced the most losses in the format with 324 losses in 1072 games. The British team possesses a loss percentage of 30.25. With the perfect combination of bowlers, batsmen, and all-rounders England does wonders in tests. As a matter of fact, England has played the most matches to date in the test (1071).

Australia

The dominator of ICC tournaments, Australia comes in 2nd place in having the most losses in tests. Having played 866 tests, Australia has registered 232 losses at a decent loss percentage of 26,82. Besides all, Aussies have won the most test matches too (414). 

West Indies

Known as the king of the shortest format of the game, West Indies gets themselves in 3rd place in terms of losing the most tests with 210 losses out of 576. In the 19th century, West Indies was a top team in World cricket but now the quality of cricket in West Indies has been declining gradually due to corruption, lack of money, and proper mindset. 

New Zealand

The first winner of the World Test Championship, New Zealand is also featured on this list of most losses in tests. The Blackcaps are a decent test side with the ability to win matches at home and overseas. So far, The White Ferns have lost 184 matches out of 469 at a bizarre loss percentage of 39.23.

List of Teams with Most Losses in Test

Team  Played  Lost   Won  Draw
England 1072 324 392 355
Australia  866 232 414 218
West Indies 576 210 183 181
New Zealand 470 185 115 170
India 579 178 178 222
South Africa 464 161 178 125
Pakistan 456 142 148 166
Sri Lanka 316 121 103 92
Bangladesh 142 105 19 18
Afghanistan 09 06 03 00
Ireland 08 07 01 00
Which team has the most losses in the Test?

England has the most losses in tests, with 324 out of 1071 games.

Which team won the most test matches?

Australia has won the most test matches (414).

How many matches has India lost in test cricket?

India has lost 178 matches so far in test cricket.

How many matches has Australia lost in test cricket?

Australia has lost 232 matches in test cricket.


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