Teams with most wins in Test Cricket

June 12, 2022

Test Cricket is toughest format of the game. Players need good mental and physical strength to be successful in this format.

Playing in Test Cricket always require good technique and temperament. Patience is also important in longer format of the game. Test Cricket is oldest format of the game and first International Match was played between England and Australia in 1877. Till today atleast 11 Teams has played Tests and it is dominated mostly by 3–4 teams. So, here are Teams with most wins in Test Cricket: –

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe granted Test status in 1992. Although, this side was good side that time in limited overs format but dissapointed lot in Tests.

This team lost 29 games out of their 1st 30 games. Their Test status was lost in 2005 because of poor performances but again granted in 2011.

Till today, Zimbabwe has won 13 Tests out of 115.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh granted Test status in 2000 and their start in Test Cricket was worst. However, this team is improving day by day and capable of fighting with bigger teams.

Bangladesh has defeated Australia, England and Sri Lanka.

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Bangladesh has won 16 games out of 132.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka played their first test in 1982 and was not able to win any game for three years.

Lankan team struggled lot in Test Cricket but got improved in 1990s -200s phase. This team got boosted by players like Arjuna Ranatunga, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya etc.

Sri Lanka has played 303 Test matches and have won 96.

New Zealand

New Zealand played first Test in 1930 and have to wait 26 years for their first Test win.

After 1990s phase, Kiwis side has improved and in rankings as well this team is always under 4. Kiwis registered their 100th win against India in 2020. New Zealand are currently WTC Champions.

New Zealand won 109 tests out of 456 with win percentage of 23.85.