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England break the curse! Teams with most successive Tests without a win in Australia

Poulomi Chakraborty

England register a victory in the MCG Test (Source: @TheBarmyArmy/x.com)England register a victory in the MCG Test (Source: @TheBarmyArmy/x.com)

From day one, Test cricket has been the ultimate test of patience, pride, and persistence, producing some of the fiercest battles the game has ever seen. Among all the giants of the format, Australia didn’t just play the game, they ruled the format.

Winning a Test in Australia is one of cricket’s toughest quests, a challenge that has haunted teams across generations. Even giants have stumbled, spending years chasing a single breakthrough, and England know that struggle all too well. Here is the list of the most successive Tests without a win in Australia.

4. Pakistan (17)

Pakistan’s struggle in recent times is known to the world now, but its Australian woes began long ago. Known for outstanding brilliance, whenever both sides locked horns, the world witnessed a thrill-filled spectacle. But the rhythm shifted in 1999 as the Men in Green started their struggle story on the Aussie turf.

Their three-match Test tour of Australia turned into an absolute nightmare, ending in a brutal 3-0 whitewash. Since then, to the present time, they have yet to win a Test match on the Aussie turf. They have already played 17 Tests and are still hunting a win in Australia.

3. West Indies (17)

In the cricket world, the West Indies are known for their fiery display, as they dazzle with their explosive hits. But their biggest weapon even stayed silent on the Aussie soil for a long time. For 24 years, they remained winless on Aussie soil. Since November 2000, every tour to the land Down Under ended in heartbreak, as they kept returning empty-handed.

After 17 winless Tests in Australia, the West Indies finally turned the tide in 2024. Facing the hosts at the iconic Gabba, the Caribbeans scripted history with a remarkable 8-run win, ending the heartbreaking streak.

2. England (18)

England and Australia have redefined the rivalry in the longest format, as the Ashes have been immortalized with their fierce faceoff. Since the inception of the Test series, the cricket world witnessed their fiery duels, but things have been a little tough for England as they waited long to register a Test win on Aussie soil since 2013.

The 2013 Ashes became their biggest heartbreak as they faced a 5-0 whitewash in the series. After 18 winless Tests in Australia, the drought finally ended with a sensational Boxing Day Test triumph at the MCG. With a four-wicket victory, they also recorded their first win in the ongoing Ashes.

1. New Zealand (18)

In the cricket world, New Zealand is a formidable force who have ruled the game across the formats. But even the Kiwis met their ultimate roadblock on Australian soil, where success refused to come easily. Once they spent 24 years to hunt their maiden win on Australian soil in the longest format.

During their 1985 tour of Australia, the Kiwis showed glimpses of brilliance, unaware that a 24-year wait for victory was looming ahead. After that, since 1987, they remained winless on the Australian turf. In 2011, they broke the jinx as they defeated the home side by 7 runs. During that drought, they played 18 matches in Australia without a win.