England is still having a hard time in Australia, losing 17 Test matches in a row there. The long-standing competition between the two teams is still tough. England hasn’t won a Test match in Australia in their recent series, and this is creating more pressure for their next games. England has not won any Test matches in Australia for a long time. They have lost or drawn 17 games in a row. Their last win was at the Sydney Cricket Ground back in January 2011.
Streak Breakdown
England’s cricket team has not won a Test match in Australia for 17 games. They lost 15 of these matches and drew 2. Their last win was in January 2011 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This losing streak continued during the 2025 Ashes series. Right now, England shares the second-longest winless streak in Australia with the West Indies and Pakistan. Only New Zealand has gone longer without a win there, with 18 matches.
Recent Context
Australia has now won 17 matches in a row after beating England by eight wickets in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane’s Gabba in December 2025. Mitchell Starc played very well, taking important wickets and also scoring 77 runs. England is behind 2-0 in the five-match series. The next matches will be in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, giving England a chance to stop their losing streak.
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Historical Comparison
- Last Win: Sydney 2011 (Ashes series, England won by an innings and 83 runs).
- Streak Breakdown: 15 losses, 2 draws since 2011 across multiple series.
- Player Impact: Joe Root has featured in 16 of these winless Tests in Australia, holding a personal streak without a victory there.
Overall, England have suffered 101 Test defeats in Australia, contributing to their 200th overseas loss.