Highest Win/Loss Ratio by Teams in Test

Test cricket has become more result-driven. Honestly, teams don’t feel satisfied with a draw anymore. Now they want a win at all costs. So that has been pushing the win-loss (W/L) ratios quite high.

And here’s a look at the teams with the highest win-loss ratios in Tests.

Highest Win/Loss Ratio by Teams in Tests

Team	Span	Matches Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Tied	W/L Ratio	Win Percentage
Australia	1877-2026	884	427	236	219	2	1.809	48.30
England	1877-2026	1099	407	336	356	0	1.211	37.03
South Africa	1889-2025	479	191	162	126	0	1.179	39.87
India	1932-2026	601	187	188	225	1	0.994	31.11
Pakistan	1952-2026	473	153	154	166	0	0.993	32.35
West Indies	1928-2026	596	187	224	184	1	0.834	31.38
Sri Lanka	1982-2026	331	107	129	95	0	0.829	32.33
New Zealand	1930-2026	487	126	190	171	0	0.663	25.87
Afghanistan	2018-2026	13	4	8	1	0	0.5	30.77
Ireland	2018-2026	13	3	10	0	0	0.3	23.08
Bangladesh	2000-2026	161	28	114	19	0	0.245	17.39
Zimbabwe	1992-2026	130	16	84	30	0	0.19	12.31
ICC World XI	2005-2005	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.00

Key Insights on Win-Loss Ratios in Test Cricket

Overall Win-Loss Performance by Teams in Tests

Australia have the highest win-loss ratio in Tests, around 1.80. England and South Africa are the other teams with a win-loss ratio above one.

Australia also have the highest win percentage of around 48 among all teams in Tests.

England, meanwhile, have the most wins in Tests, with them being the only team with more than 300 victories.

Home and Overseas Win-Loss Ratios in Tests

Australia also have the highest win-loss ratio at home and overseas in Tests. Their home ratio is around 2.5, while in overseas conditions it stands around 1.2.

India and Pakistan are the only other teams with a win-loss ratio of two or more in home Tests. In overseas conditions, no other team has a win-loss ratio above one.

Australia have won the most matches at home (267+), while England lead the pack in overseas conditions (163+) in Tests.

Best Win-Loss Ratio by Venue, Opponent and Year in Tests

England and India have the highest win-loss ratio at a venue in Tests, achieving a ratio of eight each at AMI Stadium in Christchurch and I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali, respectively.

Sri Lanka have the best win-loss ratio in a country in Tests, boasting a ratio of nine in Bangladesh.

England also have a win-loss ratio of nine against Bangladesh, making it the highest by a team against an opponent in Tests.

India have the best win-loss ratio of around 0.7 among Asian teams against SENA – South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia – teams in Tests.

South Africa and Australia are the two non-Asian teams with a win-loss ratio above two against Asian – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – opponents in Tests.

Australia have recorded the highest win-loss ratio in a calendar year in Tests. They had a ratio of eight after winning eight, losing one and drawing three of the 12 Tests in 1902.