Playing in away Tests often comes with challenges. You are not aware of the conditions, which more often than not work against you.
But despite all the odds, a few teams have had success in overseas countries.
So here’s a look at the teams with the most wins in away Tests.
Most Away Wins by Teams in Tests
| Team | Span | Matches Played | Matches Won | Lost | Drawn | W/L Ratio | Win Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1877-2026 | 530 | 163 | 197 | 170 | 0.827 | 30.75 |
| Australia | 1880-2025 | 413 | 153 | 126 | 133 | 1.214 | 37.05 |
| West Indies | 1928-2025 | 316 | 88 | 145 | 82 | 0.606 | 27.85 |
| Pakistan | 1952-2026 | 261 | 70 | 111 | 80 | 0.63 | 26.82 |
| South Africa | 1907-2025 | 217 | 68 | 82 | 67 | 0.829 | 31.34 |
| India | 1932-2026 | 300 | 64 | 126 | 110 | 0.507 | 21.33 |
| New Zealand | 1931-2026 | 242 | 44 | 117 | 81 | 0.376 | 18.18 |
| Sri Lanka | 1982-2026 | 158 | 32 | 78 | 48 | 0.41 | 20.25 |
| Bangladesh | 2001-2026 | 76 | 10 | 61 | 5 | 0.163 | 13.16 |
| Zimbabwe | 1993-2025 | 54 | 4 | 40 | 10 | 0.1 | 7.41 |
| Afghanistan | 2018-2026 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.4 | 25.00 |
| Ireland | 2019-2025 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.142 | 12.50 |
| ICC World XI | 2005-2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Key Insights on Teams with Most Overseas Test Victories
Team Win/Loss Milestones in Overseas Tests
England and Australia are the only two teams with more than 150 wins in away Tests.
Australia, meanwhile, have the highest win percentage of around 37 in overseas Tests.
England have conceded the most defeats in overseas Tests, with close to 200 losses.
England have also been part of the most drawn away Tests, with over 170 such fixtures.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, have the lowest win percentage of around seven in away Tests (minimum five matches).
Most Test Wins in Away Countries and Venues Records
England (in Australia) and Australia (in England) are the only two teams to win more than 50 matches in an away country, having achieved the feat in each other’s countries.
England (in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) and Australia (in England, South Africa and West Indies) have won 20 or more matches in three overseas countries each in Tests.
England have recorded 20 or more wins each at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia in Tests. They are the only team with 20-plus wins at two different venues in an away country.
Most Away Test Wins in a Calendar Year
The West Indies have won the most away Tests in a calendar year. They won eight of their 10 away fixtures in 1984.
Australia have won five or more away fixtures in six different years, the most by a Test team.
Historic Team Totals and Massive Margin Wins in Away Tests
England have recorded the highest team total in an away Test. They piled up 849 runs against the West Indies in the first innings of the 1930 Kingston Timeless Test. This is, overall, the third-highest team total in Tests.
Australia have achieved the largest win by an innings in an away Test. They defeated South Africa by an innings and 360 runs in the 2002 Johannesburg Test. This is the second-largest victory by an innings in Tests.
England have registered the largest win by runs in an overseas Test. They won the 1928 Brisbane Test against Australia by 675 runs. This is also the largest Test win by runs by any team.
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