England Men’s Cricket Team

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England Men’s Cricket
One of the world’s oldest and most influential sporting institutions. The England Men’s team competes across Test, ODI, and T20 formats — blending deep tradition with the modern “Bazball” era under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. Founded in 1877, they have produced some of cricket’s greatest players and most celebrated moments.

1877
First Test

2
World Cup wins

Lord’s
Iconic home

Test · ODI · T20
Formats

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Home grounds

Lord’s
The Home of Cricket · London

The Kia Oval
London

Edgbaston
Birmingham

Headingley
Leeds

Old Trafford
Manchester

Trent Bridge
Nottingham


Key players

Ben Stokes
Captain

Joe Root
Batsman

J. Anderson
Pace bowler

Harry Brook
Batsman

Jofra Archer
Fast bowler


History highlights

1877
Played in the first-ever Test match against Australia in Melbourne

1882
Birth of The Ashes rivalry after England’s shock home defeat

2010
First ICC T20 World Cup victory, defeating Australia in the final

2019
Dramatic ICC Cricket World Cup win at Lord’s in a Super Over final

2022
Bazball era begins — England redefine Test cricket under Stokes and McCullum

2024
Continued Ashes rivalry and a dominant home Test summer at Lord’s and The Oval


Key rivalries

Australia
The Ashes

India
Global spotlight

Pakistan
Vibrant history

New Zealand
2019 WC final

South Africa
Competitive series

West Indies
Caribbean classic



Team records

Most Test runs
Alastair Cook
12,472 runs · 161 Tests

Most Test wickets
James Anderson
700+ wickets · record holder

Highest ODI team score
498/4
vs Netherlands · 2022

World Cup titles
ODI 2019 · T20 2010
Both won on home soil