Cricket is an unpredictable sport. Any team can beat the best of the best teams on their day, but doing this on a regular basis is an uphill task.
However, a few teams have established their dominance on the international stage with their consistent performances.
So, in this article, we’ll look at the teams with the most wins in a calendar year in all formats.
Most Wins by a Team in a Calendar Year (All Formats)
| Team | Year | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | W/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2022 | 71 | 46 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2.19 |
| India | 2023 | 66 | 45 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.647 |
| Australia | 2003 | 47 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.75 |
| India | 2017 | 53 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.083 |
| Australia | 1999 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.916 |
| India | 2018 | 53 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.333 |
| India | 2019 | 52 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.333 |
| Pakistan | 2011 | 47 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.777 |
| Australia | 2007 | 47 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.75 |
| Australia | 2009 | 61 | 33 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Sri Lanka | 2014 | 52 | 33 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.062 |
| Bahrain | 2025 | 41 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.6 |
| New Zealand | 2025 | 47 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.666 |
| India | 2026 | 51 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Australia | 2010 | 52 | 32 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.882 |
Key Insights
1: India holds the record for registering the most wins in a calendar year in all formats of the game. In 2022, India also became the first team to win 40+ matches across formats. And India are the only team to win 40+ matches in two consecutive years.
10: Out of India’s wins in 2023, 10 of them came in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, making it the second-most consecutive wins in a single World Cup. Moreover, this is India’s longest winning streak in the ODI format.
10: Australia have over 10 instances of winning 30 or more matches in a single year. They are followed by India with seven instances.
20: Australia were the first team to register 30+ victories in all formats in a particular year. Now, there are over 20 instances of teams winning 30+ matches.
11: The West Indies, England, and South Africa have registered the most wins in the Test format. All of them have 11 victories each in a calendar year.
30: In ODIs, Australia are the undisputed topper with 30 wins in a single year. And they have held this record since 2003, extending their lead for over two decades.
28: Out of India’s 46 wins in 2022, 28 were registered in the T20I format, which is the second-most by any team in a year. Uganda (29) bettered India’s tally in 2024 with an extra win.
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