England cricket team | Source: Twitter
The England cricket team scripted history by becoming the first team to play 2000 international matches when they took the field against Pakistan in the second Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday, December 9.
Australia stands second in this tally with 1995 matches while India has played 1775 international matches so far and occupies the third position in the table. Pakistan is fourth in the list, having played 1608 international matches so far.
Most International Matches Played:
- 2000 - England*
- 1995 - Australia
- 1775 - India
- 1608 - Pakistan
- 1595 - West Indies
- 1431 - New Zealand
- 1358 - Sri Lanka
- 1267 - South Africa
England played their first international match 145 years ago against Australia in 1877 at Melbourne. It was a Test match, where the host team led by Dave Gregory, went on to win by 45 runs in four days.
 "Shivani Shukla")
