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Association England and Wales Cricket Board
Personnel
Test captain Ben Stokes
One Day captain Harry Brook
T20I captain Harry Brook
Coach Brendon McCullum
History
Test status acquired 1877
International Cricket Council
ICC status Full Membership (1909)
ICC region Europe
ICC Rankings Current Best-ever
Test 3rd 1st (1 June 1955)
ODI 8th 1st (1 January 1981)
T20I 3rd 1st (24 October 2011)
Tests
First Test v.  Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne; 15–19 March 1877
Last Test v.  India at Lord's, London; 10–14 July 2025
Tests Played Won/Lost
Total 1,087 403/329
(355 draws)
This year 4 3/1
(0 draws)
World Test Championship appearances 3 (first in 2021)
Best result Fourth place (2021, 2023)
One Day Internationals
First ODI v.  Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne; 5 January 1971
Last ODI v.  West Indies at The Oval, London; 3 June 2025
ODIs Played Won/Lost
Total 814 406/368
(9 ties, 31 no results)
This year 9 3/6
(0 ties, 0 no results)
World Cup appearances 13 (first in 1975)
Best result Champions (2019)
Twenty20 Internationals
First T20I v.  Australia at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton; 13 June 2005
Last T20I v.  West Indies at Rose Bowl, Southampton; 10 June 2025
T20Is Played Won/Lost
Total 207 108/89
(2 ties, 8 no results)
This year 8 4/4
(0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup appearances 8 (first in 2007)
Best result Champions (2010, 2022)

Test kit

ODI kit

T20I kit

As of 14 July 2025

The England men's cricket team plays for England and Wales in international cricket matches. Since 1997, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has managed the team. Before that, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was in charge from 1903. England and Wales are founding members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). This means they can play in all three main types of international cricket: Test matches, One Day International (ODI) matches, and Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.

England and Australia played the very first Test match in March 1877. They also played the first ODI in January 1971. England's first T20I was against Australia in June 2005.

As of July 2025, England has played 1,087 Test matches, winning 403 and losing 329. They play for The Ashes trophy against Australia, which is one of the most famous trophies in sports. England has won The Ashes 32 times. The team has also played 814 ODIs, winning 406. They reached the Cricket World Cup final four times, winning their first title in 2019. England has played 207 T20Is, winning 108. They won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2010 and 2022.

The ICC currently ranks England third in Tests, eighth in ODIs, and third in T20Is.

Team History

All-England Eleven
The All-England Eleven in 1846

The first time a team claimed to represent "All-England" was on July 9, 1739. This team played against Kent. Such matches happened many times for almost a century.

In 1846, William Clarke created the All-England Eleven. This team often played against a United All-England Eleven. These games were very important in English cricket from 1847 to 1856.

Early Tours and First Test Match

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The 1859 English team in North America

The first time an English team toured another country was in September 1859. They visited North America. This team included players from both the All-England Eleven and the United All-England Eleven. George Parr was their captain.

When the American Civil War started, cricket tours looked elsewhere. English teams visited Australia in 1861–62. These early tours were often "against odds," meaning the opposing team had more than 11 players to make the game fairer.

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The first England team to tour southern Australia in 1861–62

The first Australian tour was so successful that Parr led a second tour in 1863–64. Later, James Lillywhite led an England team that played a combined Australian XI in March 1877. This match, played in Melbourne, is now known as the first-ever Test match. Australia won by 45 runs. Charles Bannerman of Australia scored the first Test century.

Lillywhite's team won the return match by four wickets. The first Test match played in England was in 1880, which England won. This was the first time England had a fully representative team, including W. G. Grace.

The Ashes Begin (1880s)

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The famous "death notice" that gave the Ashes its name

England lost their first home series 1–0 in 1882. After this loss, a newspaper called The Sporting Times printed a funny "obituary" for English cricket. It said English cricket had "died" and its "ashes" would be taken to Australia.

Because of this, the tour of 1882–83 was called "the quest to regain the ashes" by England's captain, Ivo Bligh. England won the series 2–1. Bligh was given a small urn said to contain ashes, and that's how The Ashes trophy got its name. England was very strong in these early years, winning The Ashes 10 times between 1884 and 1898. During this time, England also played their first Test match against South Africa in 1889.

Early 1900s Challenges

Australia vs England at Adelaide Oval in 1902
The Adelaide Oval during a Test match between Australia and England in 1902

The early 1900s brought mixed results for England. They lost four of the eight Ashes series between 1900 and 1914. They also lost their first series against South Africa in 1905–06.

England lost to Australia in the 1901–02 Ashes and again in 1902. However, England won back The Ashes in 1904 under Pelham Warner's captaincy. In 1905–06, they lost badly to South Africa, but got revenge in 1907. They lost the 1909 Ashes series to Australia.

Before World War I (1910s)

England toured Australia in 1911–12 and won the series 4–1. This team included famous players like Wilfred Rhodes, Jack Hobbs, and Frank Woolley. This was the last Ashes series before World War I.

In 1912, a special tournament was held with England, South Africa, and Australia. It was called a "triangular tournament" and had nine Test matches. However, bad weather and player disagreements made it a failure. England won most of their matches because Australia sent a weaker team. King George V watched a match at Lord's, which was the first time a king had watched Test cricket.

After World War I (1920s)

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English cricket team at the Test match in Brisbane in 1928. England won by a huge margin.

England's first match after World War I was in 1920–21 against Australia. England lost all five matches in a "whitewash." They continued to struggle in the next few Ashes series.

However, England's luck changed in 1926 when they won back The Ashes. They became a very strong team, beating Australia 4–1 in the 1928–29 Ashes tour.

In the same year, the West Indies became the fourth country to get Test status. England won all three of their first matches against the West Indies easily. In 1929–30, England sent two different teams on tour at the same time. One went to New Zealand and the other to the West Indies. England won against New Zealand and drew with the West Indies.

The Bodyline Series (1930s)

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Bill Woodfull avoiding a Bodyline ball during the 1932–33 tour. Notice the many fielders on the leg side.

The 1930 Ashes series was dominated by a young Australian player named Don Bradman. He scored an amazing 974 runs in seven innings. Because Bradman scored so many runs, England's captain, Douglas Jardine, developed a new tactic called "bodyline." This involved bowling fast balls directly at the batsman's body. The idea was to make the batsman defend himself, hoping he would hit the ball up for a catch.

Using bodyline, England won the next Ashes series 4–1. But this tactic caused a lot of anger and even diplomatic problems between Australia and England. The Australian Cricket Board complained that it was "unsportsmanlike."

After this, Jardine was removed as captain. Cricket rules were changed to limit how many fast balls could be aimed at the body and how many fielders could be placed on the leg side.

England's tour of India in 1933–34 was the first Test match played in India. The 1934 Ashes series was won by Australia, who then held the urn for the next 19 years.

England drew the 1938 Ashes series, so Australia kept the urn. In the final match, England won by a huge margin. Len Hutton scored 364 runs, the highest ever by an Englishman in a Test match.

Post-War Cricket (1940s-1950s)

Test cricket started again after World War II in 1946. England won their first match against India. However, they struggled in the 1946–47 Ashes series, losing 3–0 in Australia. England beat South Africa 3–0 in 1947.

England had more tough times against the West Indies in 1947–48 and against Bradman's strong Australian team in the 1948 Ashes. In 1948–49, England beat South Africa 2–0. The 1940s ended with England drawing all their Test matches against New Zealand.

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Len Hutton batting during the 1950-51 Ashes series in Melbourne

In 1950, England lost to the West Indies for the first time. But their luck against Australia changed in the 1953 Ashes tour when they won 1–0. England did not lose a series between 1950–51 and 1958–59. They had a famous win in 1954–55 under Len Hutton's captaincy, thanks to Frank Tyson's fast bowling. The 1956 series is remembered for Jim Laker taking 19 wickets in one match.

In 1958–59, England toured Australia with a very strong team but lost the series 4–0. In 1959, England beat India 5–0 in a "whitewash."

Challenges and Success (1960s-1970s)

The early 1960s were difficult for English cricket. Australia held The Ashes, and the West Indies were very strong. England's captains changed often.

However, from 1968 to 1971, England played 27 Test matches without losing. They won 9 and drew 18. During this time, they beat New Zealand, India, the West Indies, and Pakistan. Under Ray Illingworth's leadership, they won back The Ashes from Australia in 1970–71.

Ian Botham batting vs NZ - February 1978
Ian Botham batting against New Zealand in 1978

In the early 1970s, Illingworth's team was dominant. They won The Ashes away in 1971 and kept them at home in 1972. This team was very strong, with players like Geoffrey Boycott, John Edrich, and Dennis Amiss.

The mid-1970s were more difficult. England lost to a strong West Indies side. Mike Denness became captain but only lasted 18 months. Tony Greig took over in 1975. He was later replaced by Mike Brearley.

Brearley's team from 1977–80 included future stars like Ian Botham, David Gower, and Graham Gooch. They beat a weakened Australian team 5–1 in 1978–79.

Ups and Downs (1980s)

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Terry Alderman bowling to David Gower during the 1981 Ashes Test

The 1980s were a tough time for the England team. Even with great players like Botham, Gooch, and Gower, the team often struggled against strong opponents.

Botham became captain in 1980. After losing the captaincy due to poor form, he played incredibly well in the 1981 Ashes series. This series became known as "Botham's Ashes" as England won 3–1.

Keith Fletcher and Bob Willis also captained the team. England won the 1985 Ashes 3–1 under Gower. In 1986, Micky Stewart became England's first full-time coach. Despite being called a team that "can't bat, can't bowl and can't field," England won The Ashes in 1986–87.

England reached the final of the 1987 World Cup but lost to Australia. They then lost The Ashes to Australia again.

New Era and World Cup Success (1990s-2010s)

The 1990s saw some improvements. Graham Gooch became captain in 1990 and pushed for more professionalism. England did well against India and New Zealand in 1990. They also reached the final of the 1992 Cricket World Cup, finishing as runners-up. However, their bowling struggled against Australia and Pakistan.

Michael Atherton took over as captain in 1993. England continued to do well at home against weaker teams but struggled against stronger ones like Pakistan and South Africa. Alec Stewart became captain in 1998. By 1999, England was ranked as the lowest Test nation.

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England vs New Zealand Test match at Lord's in 2004

New "central contracts" were introduced, which helped players manage their workload. With coach Duncan Fletcher, England improved greatly. They beat the West Indies and won series in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. By 2005, England was ranked second in Test cricket.

In June 2005, England played their first-ever T20 international match, beating Australia. Later that year, England defeated Australia 2–1 in an exciting series to win back The Ashes for the first time in 16 years.

After losing The Ashes 5–0 in 2006–07, Peter Moores became coach. Kevin Pietersen became captain in 2008, but both he and Moores resigned due to disagreements. Andrew Strauss took over as captain.

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Andrew Flintoff bowling during the 2009 Ashes Test

In the 2009 Ashes series, England drew the first Test thanks to a last-wicket stand. England won the series and regained The Ashes.

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England players celebrating their win in the 2010–11 Ashes series

After a drawn series in South Africa, England won their first-ever ICC event, the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. In the 2010–11 Ashes series, they beat Australia 3–1, their first series win in Australia in 24 years.

In August 2011, England became the world's top-ranked Test team after beating India 4–0. However, they lost this top spot a year later. Alastair Cook became captain and led England to a 2–1 victory in India, their first there since 1984–85.

England won the 2013 Ashes series at home 3–0. But in the return series in Australia, they lost 5–0. Coach Fletcher resigned, and Pietersen was dropped from the team. Moores returned as coach but was sacked again after poor results, including an early exit from the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

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The England team celebrating victory over Australia in the 2015 Ashes series

Australian Trevor Bayliss became coach and helped the ODI team improve. England won back The Ashes 3–2 in 2015. However, the Test team's performance declined. Joe Root became captain in 2017.

2019 World Cup winning England Cricket team with PM Theresa May
The England team celebrating their 2019 Cricket World Cup success

England was a favorite for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. After some tough matches, they reached the semi-finals and then the final. The final against New Zealand was incredibly exciting, ending in a tie even after a "Super Over." England won because they had scored more boundaries in the match. This was their first World Cup title!

The 2019 Ashes series was also very memorable. Ben Stokes played an amazing innings to help England win one Test, keeping the series alive. England drew the series 2–2.

Recent Years (2020s)

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England players celebrating their victory with the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy

Under new coach Chris Silverwood, England started the 2020s well, beating South Africa 3–1 away from home. The COVID-19 pandemic affected cricket, but England managed to play most of their scheduled matches.

The 2021–22 Ashes series was very tough for England, as they lost 4–0. Silverwood resigned, and Ashley Giles also left his role. England then toured the West Indies and lost the series. Root resigned as captain.

In 2022, Ben Stokes became the new Test captain, and Brendon McCullum became coach. Their attacking style of play became known as "Bazball." The Test team won 11 of their first 13 matches. The white-ball team also got a new coach, Matthew Mott, and set a record for the highest total in One Day cricket, scoring 498–4 against the Netherlands.

Jos Buttler became the white-ball captain and led England to win the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. This made England the first team to hold both the 50-over and 20-over World Cup trophies at the same time. In 2023, England drew The Ashes series but had a disappointing performance in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, exiting in the group stage.

Recent Match Results

Home Away
Test One Day International Twenty20 International Test One Day International Twenty20 International
Last match won Only Test v Zimbabwe 2025 3rd ODI v West Indies 2025 2nd T20I v Australia 2024 2nd Test v New Zealand 2024 2nd ODI v West Indies 2024 3rd T20I v West Indies 2024
Last match lost 3rd Test v Sri Lanka 2024 5th ODI v Australia 2024 1st T20I v Australia 2024 3rd Test v New Zealand 2024 Group match v South Africa 2025 5th T20I v India 2025
Last series won Sri Lanka 2024 West Indies 2025 Pakistan 2024 New Zealand 2024–25 Bangladesh 2022–23 West Indies 2024–25
Last series lost New Zealand 2021 Australia 2024 South Africa 2022 India 2023–24 2025 Champions Trophy India 2024–25
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Upcoming Matches

Here are England's international cricket matches planned until Spring 2026:

Summer 2025

  • June to August: Indian cricket team in England in 2025 for five Tests
  • September: South African cricket team in England in 2025 for three ODIs and three T20Is
  • September: English cricket team in Ireland in 2025 for three ODIs

Winter 2025–26

  • October to November: English cricket team in New Zealand in 2025–26 for three ODIs and three T20Is
  • November to January: 2025–26 Ashes series, five Tests against Australia
  • January to February: English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2025–26 for three ODIs and three T20Is
  • February to March: 2026 Men's T20 World Cup

Who Manages the Team?

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the main group that runs cricket in England and Wales, including the England team. It started on January 1, 1997. The ECB also handles money from ticket sales, sponsorships, and TV rights for the England team.

Before 1997, the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB) was in charge. For tours abroad, the England team used to officially play as the MCC. This showed that the MCC was responsible for choosing the touring players.

Wales and the England Team

Historically, the England team represented all of Great Britain. Players from Scotland and Wales sometimes played for England. Scotland became its own ICC member in 1994.

Some people think Wales should have its own independent cricket team. This is because Welsh players, like Simon and Geraint Jones, play for England. They believe Wales should be an independent member of the ICC, just like Ireland.

However, both Cricket Wales and Glamorgan County Cricket Club support the ECB. They say being part of the English and Welsh structure helps them financially.

The idea of a Welsh cricket team has been discussed in the Welsh Senedd. In 2013, politicians supported the idea of an independent Welsh team. In 2015, a report showed strong feelings about this. Bethan Jenkins argued that Wales should have its own team and leave the ECB. She pointed out that Ireland, with fewer club players, is an ICC member.

In 2017, the First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, also called for the Welsh one-day team to be brought back.

Cricket Grounds in England and Wales

Here are the main cricket grounds in England and Wales where international matches are played. They are listed by when they first started hosting games.

Venue City County team Capacity Years used Test ODI T20I
Current venues
The Oval London Surrey 26,000 1880– 102 74 16
Old Trafford Manchester Lancashire 26,000 1884– 82 55 10
Lord's London Middlesex 28,000 1884– 140 67 10
Trent Bridge Nottingham Nottinghamshire 17,500 1899– 63 49 12
Headingley Leeds Yorkshire 17,500 1899– 78 45 1
Edgbaston Birmingham Warwickshire 25,000 1902– 53 64 5
Riverside Ground Chester-le-Street Durham 19,000 1999– 6 20 3
Sophia Gardens Cardiff Glamorgan 15,500 1999– 3 29 8
Rose Bowl Southampton Hampshire 25,000 2003– 7 31 9
County Ground Taunton Somerset 12,500 1983– 6 1
County Ground Bristol Gloucestershire 17,500 1983– 19 3
Former venues
Bramall Lane Sheffield Yorkshire 32,000 1902 1
St. Helen's Swansea Glamorgan 4,500 1973–1983 2
North Marine Road Ground Scarborough Yorkshire 11,500 1976–1978 2
Grace Road Leicester Leicestershire 12,000 1983–1999 3
New Road Worcester Worcestershire 5,500 1983–1999 3
County Ground Southampton Hampshire 7,000 1983–1999 3
County Ground Derby Derbyshire 9,500 1983–1999 2
Nevill Ground Tunbridge Wells Kent 6,000 1983 1
County Ground Chelmsford Essex 6,500 1983–1999 3
St Lawrence Ground Canterbury Kent 15,000 1999–2005 4
County Ground Northampton Northamptonshire 6,500 1999 2
As of 18 July 2021

Current Team Players

This list shows players who have contracts or have played for England in the last year (since July 13, 2024). It also includes players (in italics) who were recently chosen for the team.

The ECB gives contracts to players each October. These contracts cover both Test (red-ball) and limited-overs (white-ball) cricket. They consider how likely players are to play for England and how well they performed in the past year. Some contracts are for multiple years since 2023.

Key

  • S/N = Shirt number
  • Con = Contract type (Central / Development)
Name Age Batting style Bowling style Domestic team Con Forms S/N Captaincy Last Test Last ODI Last T20I
Batters
Jonny Bairstow 35 Right-handed Yorkshire C 51 2024 2023 2024
Tom Banton 26 Right-handed Somerset ODI, T20I 98 2025 2025
Harry Brook 26 Right-handed Right-arm medium Yorkshire C Test, ODI, T20I 88 ODI, T20I (C) 2025 2025 2025
Jordan Cox 24 Right-handed Essex ODI, T20I 93 2024 2024
Zak Crawley 27 Right-handed Kent C Test 6 2025 2023
Ben Duckett 30 Left-handed Nottinghamshire C Test, ODI, T20I 17 2025 2025 2025
Dan Lawrence 28 Right-handed Right-arm off break Surrey Test 68 2024
Joe Root 34 Right-handed Right-arm off break/leg spin Yorkshire C Test, ODI 66 2025 2025 2019
All-rounders
Rehan Ahmed 20 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin Leicestershire C Test, T20I 53 2024 2023 2024
Jacob Bethell 21 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Warwickshire C Test, ODI, T20I 82 2024 2025 2025
Brydon Carse 29 Right-handed Right-arm fast Durham C Test, ODI, T20I 92 2025 2025 2025
Sam Curran 27 Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Surrey C ODI, T20I 58 2021 2024 2024
Liam Dawson 35 Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Hampshire Test, T20I 83 2017 2022 2025
Will Jacks 26 Right-handed Right-arm off break Surrey C ODI, T20I 85 2022 2025 2025
Liam Livingstone 31 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin/off break Lancashire C ODI, T20I 23 2022 2025 2025
Dan Mousley 24 Left-handed Right-arm off break Warwickshire ODI, T20I 96 2024 2024
Jamie Overton 31 Right-handed Right-arm fast Surrey ODI, T20I 75 2022 2025 2025
Ben Stokes 34 Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium Durham C Test 55 Test (C) 2025 2023 2022
Chris Woakes 36 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Warwickshire C Test 19 2025 2023 2023
Wicket-keeper-batters
Jos Buttler 34 Right-handed Lancashire C ODI, T20I 63 2022 2025 2025
Ollie Pope 27 Right-handed Surrey C Test 80 Test (VC) 2025
Phil Salt 28 Right-handed Lancashire C ODI, T20I 61 2025 2025
Jamie Smith 25 Right-handed Surrey C Test, ODI, T20I 39 2025 2025 2025
Pace bowlers
Jofra Archer 30 Right-handed Right-arm fast Sussex C Test, ODI, T20I 22 2025 2025 2025
Gus Atkinson 27 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Surrey C Test, ODI, T20I 37 2025 2025 2025
Sonny Baker 22 Right-handed Right-arm fast Hampshire D 60
Sam Cook 27 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Essex Test 86 2025
Josh Hull 20 Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium Leicestershire D Test 47 2024
Saqib Mahmood 28 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Lancashire ODI, T20I 25 2022 2025 2024
Matthew Potts 26 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Durham C Test, ODI, T20I 35 2024 2025 2025
Olly Stone 31 Right-handed Right-arm fast Nottinghamshire C Test, ODI 26 2024 2024 2022
Josh Tongue 27 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Nottinghamshire C Test 56 2025
Reece Topley 31 Right-handed Left-arm fast-medium Surrey C ODI, T20I 38 2024 2024
John Turner 24 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Hampshire D ODI, T20I 41 2024 2024
Luke Wood 29 Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Lancashire ODI, T20I 77 2023 2025
Mark Wood 35 Right-handed Right-arm fast Durham C Test, ODI, T20I 33 2024 2025 2025
Spin bowlers
Shoaib Bashir 21 Right-handed Right-arm off break Somerset C Test 67 2025
Tom Hartley 26 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Lancashire ODI 79 2024 2023
Jack Leach 34 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Somerset C Test 77 2024
Adil Rashid 37 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin Yorkshire C ODI, T20I 95 2019 2025 2025

Coaching Staff

Position Name
Head coach Brendon McCullum
Assistant coach Paul Collingwood
Batting coach Marcus Trescothick
Fast-bowling consultant James Anderson
Spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel
Lions coach Andrew Flintoff
Fast-bowling coach Neil Killeen

Team Uniforms

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1994–1996 Tetley Bitter
1996–1998 ASICS
1998–2000 Vodafone
2000–2008 Admiral
2008–2010 Adidas
2010–2014 Brit Insurance
2014–2017 Waitrose
2017–2021 New Balance NatWest
2021–2022 Cinch
2022–2025 Castore
2025–present Toyota

When playing Test cricket, England's white uniforms have the three lions badge on the left side of the shirt. The sponsor's name, Toyota, is in the middle. Players can wear a navy blue cap or a white sun hat with the ECB logo. Helmets are also navy blue.

In One Day Internationals, the team wears a blue shirt with navy trousers. For Twenty20 matches, the kit is a flame-red shirt and navy trousers. England's ODI kit colors have changed over the years, usually staying in shades of blue, but sometimes being all red.

In limited-overs cricket, England's shirts feature the Toyota logo. However, in ICC tournaments, a special kit is used with "ENGLAND" printed on the front and the sponsor's logo on the sleeve.

Fan Support

Barmy Army at the SCG
The Barmy Army chanting at the Sydney Cricket Ground

The Barmy Army is a group of passionate fans who follow the English cricket team. They often travel to matches both in the UK and overseas. What started as an informal group is now a company.

The name "Barmy Army" is also used for any fans who join in the chants and support at matches. The word "barmy" means "slightly crazy" or "very foolish."

Australian media gave the group its name during the 1994–95 Test series in Australia. They called them "barmy" because the fans traveled all the way to Australia, knowing their team would likely lose, but still cheered loudly for England even when they were losing badly.

Tournament History

Key
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place

      Indicates tournaments played within England

World Test Championship

ICC World Test Championship record
Year League stage Final host Final Final position
Pos Matches Ded PC Pts PCT
P W L D T
2019–21 4/9 21 11 7 3 0 0 720 442 61.4 Rose Bowl, England DNQ League Stage
2021–23 4/9 22 10 8 4 0 12 264 124 47 The Oval, England DNQ League Stage
2023–25 5/9 22 11 10 1 0 22 264 114 43.2 Lord's, England DNQ League Stage
2025–27 3/9 3 2 1 0 0 2 36 22 61.1 Lord's, England TBD In progress

Cricket World Cup

World Cup record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR Win %
England 1975 Semi-final 3/8 4 3 1 0 0 75.00
England 1979 Runners-up 2/8 5 4 1 0 0 80.00
England Wales 1983 Semi-final 3/8 7 5 2 0 0 71.43
India Pakistan 1987 Runners-up 2/8 8 5 3 0 0 62.50
Australia New Zealand 1992 2/9 10 6 3 0 1 66.67
India Pakistan Sri Lanka 1996 Quarter-final 8/12 6 2 4 0 0 33.33
England Wales Scotland Republic of Ireland Netherlands 1999 Group Stage 5 3 2 0 0 60.00
South Africa Zimbabwe Kenya 2003 Group Stage 9/14 6 3 3 0 0 50.00
Cricket West Indies 2007 Super 8 5/16 9 5 4 0 0 55.55
India Sri Lanka Bangladesh 2011 Quarter-final 7/14 7 3 3 1 0 50.00
Australia New Zealand 2015 Group Stage 10/14 6 2 4 0 0 33.33
England Wales 2019 Champions 1/10 11 8 3 0 0 68.18
India 2023 Group Stage 7/10 9 3 6 0 0 33.33
South Africa Zimbabwe Namibia 2027 TBD
India Bangladesh 2031
Total 1 title 13/13 93 52 39 1 1 56.45
*The win percentage excludes no results and counts ties as half a win.

T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR Win %
South Africa 2007 Super 8 7/12 5 1 4 0 0 20.00
England 2009 6/12 5 2 3 0 0 40.00
Cricket West Indies 2010 Champions 1/12 7 5 1 0 1 83.33
Sri Lanka 2012 Super 8 6/12 5 2 3 0 0 40.00
Bangladesh 2014 Super 10 7/16 4 1 3 0 0 25.00
India 2016 Runners-up 2/16 6 4 2 0 0 66.67
United Arab Emirates Oman 2021 Semi-final 4/16 6 4 2 0 0 66.67
Australia 2022 Champions 1/16 7 5 1 0 1 83.33
Cricket West Indies United States 2024 Semi-final 4/20 8 4 3 0 1 57.14
India Sri Lanka 2026 Qualified
Australia New Zealand 2028

TBD

England Wales Scotland Republic of Ireland 2030 Qualified as co-hosts
Total 2 titles 9/9 56 30 23 0 3 53.57
*The win percentage excludes no results and counts ties as half a win.

Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR Win %
Bangladesh 1998 Quarter-final 5/9 1 0 1 0 0 0.00
Kenya 2000 7/11 1 0 1 0 0 0.00
Sri Lanka 2002 Pool stage 6/12 2 1 1 0 0 50.00
England 2004 Runners-up 2/12 4 3 1 0 0 75.00
India 2006 Pool stage 7/10 3 1 2 0 0 33.33
South Africa 2009 Semi-final 4/8 4 2 2 0 0 50.00
England Wales 2013 Runners-up 2/8 5 3 2 0 0 60.00
England Wales 2017 Semi-final 3/8 4 3 1 0 0 75.00
Pakistan United Arab Emirates 2025 Pool Stage 8/8 3 0 3 0 0 0.00
India 2029 TBD
Total 0 titles 9/9 27 13 14 0 0 48.15
*The win percentage excludes no results and counts ties as half a win.

Other Tournaments

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR Win %
France 1900 Champions 1/2 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
Total 1 title 1/1 1 1 0 0 0 100.00
*The Summer Olympics Gold medal was won by the Devon and Somerset Wanderers representing Great Britain.
*The win percentage excludes no results and counts ties as half a win.

Team Achievements

ICC Titles

World Cup

  • Champions (1): 2019
  • Runners-up (3): 1979, 1987, 1992
  • T20 World Cup
    • Champions (2): 2010, 2022
    • Runners-up (1): 2016
  • Champions Trophy
    • Runners-up (2): 2004, 2013

Awards

  • ICC Test Championship
    • Winners (1): 2012

Team Records

Test Match Records

Test Team Records

  • Highest team score: 903–7 dec. against Australia at The Oval in 1938.
  • Lowest team score: 45 against Australia at Sydney in 1886/87.
  • England is the only team in Test cricket history to have won 100 matches by an innings.

Test Player Records

Test Batting Records

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Joe Root, England's top run scorer in Tests and ODIs
  • Most runs scored: 13,259 – Joe Root.
  • Best batting average: 60.73 – Herbert Sutcliffe.
  • Highest score in one innings: 364Len Hutton against Australia at The Oval in 1938.
  • Highest partnership: 454 – Joe Root and Harry Brook against Pakistan at Multan in 2024.
  • Most centuries (scores of 100 or more): 36 – Joe Root.
  • Most double centuries (scores of 200 or more): 7 – Wally Hammond.
  • England's best opening partnership was Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe. They averaged 87.81 for the first wicket.
  • Most "ducks" (scoring zero runs): 39Stuart Broad.

Test Bowling Records

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James Anderson, England's top wicket taker in Tests and ODIs
  • Most wickets taken: 704 – James Anderson.
  • Best bowling average: 10.75 – George Lohmann.
  • Best bowling in one innings: 10/53Jim Laker against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956.
  • Best bowling in a match: 19/90 – Jim Laker against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956.
  • Best strike rate (fewest balls per wicket): 34.1 – George Lohmann.
  • Best economy rate (fewest runs given per over): 1.31William Attewell.
  • Five England bowlers have taken four wickets in one over.

Test Fielding Records

  • Most catches by a fielder: 211 – Joe Root.
  • Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper: 269 – Alan Knott.
  • Most dismissals in one innings: 7 – Bob Taylor against India in 1979/80.
  • Most dismissals in a match: 11 – Jack Russell against South Africa in 1995/96.

One Day International Records

ODI Team Records

  • Highest team score: 498/4 (in 50 overs) against Netherlands in 2022.
  • Lowest team score: 86 (in 32.4 overs) against Australia in 2001.

ODI Player Records

  • Most matches played: 225Eoin Morgan.
  • Longest time as captain: 126 matches – Eoin Morgan.

ODI Batting Records

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Eoin Morgan, England's most-capped player in ODIs
  • Most runs scored: 7,082 – Joe Root.
  • Best batting average: 55.76 – Dawid Malan.
  • Best strike rate (how fast runs are scored): 115.1 – Jos Buttler.
  • Highest score in one innings: 182Ben Stokes against New Zealand in 2023.
  • Highest partnership: 256*Alex Hales and Jason Roy against Sri Lanka in 2016.
  • Most centuries: 17 – Joe Root.
  • Most ducks: 15 – Eoin Morgan.

ODI Bowling Records

ODI Fielding Records

  • Most catches by a fielder: 108 – Paul Collingwood.
  • Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper: 258 – Jos Buttler.
  • Most dismissals in one match: 6 – Alec Stewart in 2000; Matt Prior in 2008; Jos Buttler in 2013.

T20 International Records

These numbers include games up to June 8, 2025.

T20I Team Records

  • Highest team score: 267/3 against West Indies in 2023.
  • Lowest team score: 80 against India in 2012.

T20I Player Records

  • Most matches played: 134 – Jos Buttler.
  • Longest time as captain: 72 matchesEoin Morgan.

T20I Batting Records

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Jos Buttler, England's top run scorer in T20Is
  • Most runs scored: 3,678 – Jos Buttler.
  • Best batting average: 37.93Kevin Pietersen.
  • Best strike rate: 164.3 – Phil Salt.
  • Highest score in one innings: 119 – Phil Salt against West Indies in 2023.
  • Highest partnership: 182 – Dawid Malan and Eoin Morgan against New Zealand in 2019.
  • Most centuries: 3 – Phil Salt.
  • Most ducks: 9Luke Wright and Moeen Ali.

T20I Bowling Records

  • Most wickets taken: 133Adil Rashid.
  • Best bowling average: 8.66 – Darren Maddy.
  • Best bowling in one match: 5/10 – Sam Curran against Afghanistan in 2022.
  • Best strike rate: 14.4 – Mark Wood.
  • Best economy rate: 3.75 – Scott Borthwick.

T20I Fielding Records

  • Most catches by a fielder: 48 – Chris Jordan.
  • Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper: 82 – Jos Buttler.
  • Most dismissals in one innings: 4 – Matt Prior in 2007.

Most England Appearances

These lists show the five players with the most appearances for England in each type of game. The lists are correct up to matches starting on July 10, 2025.

  • = players who can still be chosen and have played for England in the last 12 months.
Most Test caps
188 James Anderson
167 Stuart Broad
161 Alastair Cook
156 Joe Root
133 Alec Stewart
Most ODI caps
225 Eoin Morgan
197 Paul Collingwood
194 James Anderson
190 Jos Buttler †
180 Joe Root
Most T20I caps
136 Jos Buttler †
126 Adil Rashid
115 Eoin Morgan
95 Chris Jordan
92 Moeen Ali

England Men's Cricketer of the Year

At the start of each cricket season, the ECB gives out the England Men's Cricketer of the Year award. This award celebrates the best performances in international cricket over the past year. Cricket media members vote for the winner.

Past winners include:

Player Eligibility Rules

The England cricket team represents both England and Wales. However, because of ICC rules, players can qualify to play for a country based on their nationality, where they were born, or where they live. This means some players can choose to play for more than one team.

ECB rules state that to play for England, a player must be a British citizen. They must also have been born in England or Wales, or have lived there for three years. This rule has allowed players with other nationalities to play for England.

For example, Brydon Carse was born in South Africa and qualified by living in England for the required time. Jofra Archer was born in Barbados but qualifies through his English father. Jacob Bethell was also born in Barbados and moved to England as a teenager.

ICC rules also allow cricketers from "associate" (non-Test-playing) nations to switch to a Test-playing nation if they meet nationality rules. This is how players like Ed Joyce, Boyd Rankin, and Eoin Morgan from Ireland played for England before Ireland became a full ICC member.

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