Test cricket took birth in England. So there’s no doubt that they are one of the strongest teams in this format.
And it clearly reflects in their performance across different Test-playing nations.
Here we’ll look at England’s recent bilateral Test series results.
England’s Last 10 Test Series Results
| Series | Result | Margin (Total Matches) | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan in England Test Series | Ongoing | 1-0 (1) | 2026 |
| Crowe-Thorpe Trophy (New Zealand in England) | Lost | 1-2 (3) | 2026 |
| The Ashes (England in Australia) | Lost | 1-4 (5) | 2025/26 |
| Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy (India in England) | Drawn | 2-2 (5) | 2025 |
| Zimbabwe in England Test Match | Won | 1-0 (1) | 2025 |
| Crowe-Thorpe Trophy (England in New Zealand) | Won | 2-1 (3) | 2024/25 |
| England in Pakistan Test Series | Lost | 1-2 (3) | 2024/25 |
| Sri Lanka in England Test Series | Won | 2-1 (3) | 2024 |
| Botham-Richards Trophy (West Indies in England) | Won | 3-0 (3) | 2024 |
| Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India) | Lost | 1-4 (5) | 2023/24 |
Key Insights on England’s Recent Test Series Results
Home and Trans-Tasman Test Series Outcomes
In June 2026, England lost their second home bilateral Test series against New Zealand since 2021. They conceded a 1-2 defeat against the Kiwis.
England also suffered their second-largest Test defeat by runs against New Zealand in the 2026 Oval Test. The Kiwis beat them by 253 runs.
The Englishmen tourned New Zealand in late 2024. And they returned with their first Test series win (2-1) in New Zealand since 2008.
The 2024 New Zealand tour saw England record their largest win and largest loss by runs against the Kiwis in Tests. They won the second Test in Wellington by 323 runs before conceding a 423-run loss in the Hamilton Test.
Ashes and Subcontinent Bilateral Records
England failed to reclaim the Ashes for the fifth consecutive time, going down 1-4 on the 2025-26 Australia tour. They last won an Ashes series was back in 2015.
England’s situation against India is almost the same. They haven’t won a series against the Indians since 2018. The Englishmen have also played two consecutive drawn home series against India.
England lost the Pakistan series by 1-2 in 2024, their first series defeat against the Asian side since 2015.
Before going down by 1-2, England recorded their third-highest team total in the first Test in Multan. They declared their first innings on 823 for 7.
Later, England won the first Test in Multan by an innings and 47 runs. This is their largest Test win by an innings in Pakistan.
England haven’t lost a single bilateral Test series against Sri Lanka since 2014, with their 2024 series triumph being their fourth in a row against the Lankans.
Rare Home Fixtures and Milestone Victories
In May 2025, England hosted Zimbabwe for the first time since 2003. That encounter ended up with England winning by an innings and 45 runs in Nottingham.
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