Duration 1:29. . Right from the time that the West Indies beat Pakistan by an innings and 174 runs at Sabina Park back in February 1958, they went through 19 Test matches and 31 years without defeat at the venue. Let's begin! Sri Lanka were definitely stronger opponents than Bangladesh, but they suffered the same fate as South Africa proved that Sri Lanka were kings at home and paupers abroad, despite possessing world-class bowlers such as Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan. Mushfiqur Rahim apologises to Nasum Ahmed for misbehaving on the field; fined 25% of match fees, Kohli explains why he stopped fans from booing Smith, Peter Siddle's five-for, Jake Weatherald and Alex Carey's half-centuries give Adelaide Strikers easy win, Danny Briggs and Johan Botha first players subbed out under BBL X-factor rule. But then came the much highly anticipated home summer against Pakistan and India. But that did not make much of a difference as the outcome was yet another series whitewash for the hosts. Can the WPL make women's cricket in India mainstream? Barring that, it was prior to the World Cup that Australia had to complete the traditional ODI tri-series at home playing archrivals England and Sri Lanka. 2013 - 2023 CricTracker Pvt Ltd All rights reserved. But after registering a thumping win in the one-off Test, Virat Kohli now holds the record for the the longest unbeaten streaks for Indian captains in Test cricket. And presently Virat Kohlis India. Then came the summer in the United Kingdom where they had to play a resurgent England side. Here is the list: Longestunbeaten streaks for Indiancaptains in Test cricket: India have not suffered a defeat in Test matches at home in their last 20 matches. Top 6 fastest players to score 5000 runs in test cricket history, Top 5 Batsmen with most nineties in Test Cricket career. 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The first run went from 5 February 2018 to 15 September 2019. Test Cricket South Africa achieved a first ever ODI series whitewash in the Caribbean with a 5-0 victory, taking full advantage of a West Indies side in turmoil. Cricket and Bollywood A sizzling affair indeed! Sri Lanka also played 2 Tests and lost both. Australia have been the most dominant team in Test cricket over the past three decades and even though they have tailed off a bit in the recent years, their record at the Gabba remains as awe-inspiring as ever. 14 - Consecutive Tests in India being won (or lost) before the Kanpur Test, the longest sequence of . 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Even before Australia became the first Test side to play an entire tour of England without losing a match and earned the moniker of "The Invincibles" and went down as one of the greatest sides to play the game, they had already been unbeaten in 11 consecutive Tests against New Zealand, England and India. By winning the third match of the series, India won the three-match series 1-0 and made history. Where are the games? We have seen teams like West Indies, England, Pakistan and Australia all play extremely strong at home and make it tough for the opponents to beat them. But it seemed that Pakistan had no interest in grabbing the golden opportunity of winning a Test series in South Africa, as the hosts thrashed them by 10 wickets in the first game and an innings and 142 runs in the second game. The Chart underneath grant the breakdown for the win % of the five sides who went unbeaten longest. Ashwin or Lyon? Which team has strung together the most successive victories in a foreign country? The acid test however, was in the Asian Test Championship finale against Pakistan in Lahore in 2002. Bhanu Pratap Singh. The only IPL side that has made the list is Kolkata Knight Riders with 14 wins from 7 May 2014 to 2 October 2014. This has equalled Indias longest streak at home without a defeat in Test cricket. In the Tests, Sri Lanka won the first one comfortably but India clawed back strongly to win the second one at Kandy by 7 wickets. Glenn McGrath could not have asked for a better farewell in Test and ODI cricket as he not only ended the tournament as its highest wicket-taker but ensured that his country defends the title and wins it for the fourth time in history. Crictoday Web Stories Most times getting out against Nathan Lyon in Test Players with most sixes in test format South Africa legend AB de Villiers turns 39 today Players with the most ODI centuries in less than 60 balls Larry Gomes hit seven centuries in that unbeaten streak whereas Richards and Lloyd were consistent as ever. This began the winning streak and South Africa were helped by the fact that they had no away Tests in 2002, so their next assignment being the home summer against all three Asian teams, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Most of the wins at the venue were big victories and for a long time, the results of the game seemed to be a foregone conclusion. The tour of England once again comes under the spotlight. The last draw in this time span came in 1977 and since then the West Indies won 12 Test matches on the trot at the Kensington Oval against a range of opponents. From August 2015 till December 2017 in 29 matches, India lost just once. The lightning-quick pitch at Brisbane is probably the reason why Australia have been so dominant and over the years, plenty of teams have been blown away. Besides, Darren Lehmann was banned and Michael Bevan was injured. Perhaps the reason why aren't held in high regard as compared to the legendary West Indies or Australian teams has to do with their approach to the game, as evident in this unbeaten run. Ravichandran Ashwin has started the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23 with a milestone as the off-spinner became the second fastest to complete 450 Test wickets. Then came the 1948 tour of England, where they played 31 first-class matches, winning 23 and drawing eight of them, including the Test series against England 4-0. Only four have gone unbeaten for more than 20 Tests and the world record for . READ MORE ; ; During the same period in 2018, India beat West Indies by an innings and 272 runs at Rajkot to record their highest margin of victory in Test cricket. The Proteas had beaten Australia 3-2 in the ODI series, with the last game seeing the hosts chase down 434 against the world champions. It all started against their toughest competitors, Australia at home. Great cricket teams are famous for winning anywhere in the world but at the same time, those teams almost always have a mythical fortress of sorts where it is incredibly difficult to beat them and over the years, certain teams went through some stunning unbeaten streaks at particular venues. And after the World Cup, Australia had to tour West Indies for a huge 5-match Test series and 7-match ODI series. India Outperformed Australia in 2nd T20 Match, England gains advantage on the bowlers day, Top 10 Highest Run Scorers Against India in Test Cricket. There are some teams though who have been dominant in winning back-to-back Tests due to an incredible level of fitness and skill present in the team. Longest losing streaks. The batting charts were topped by Edrich (2055 runs), DOliveira (1427 runs) and, of course, Geoffrey Boycott not distant behind (1426 runs). This was the period in which Australia defended their World Cup title successfully, with Ricky Ponting taking up the leadership reins only a year ago. However, it was in 1985 that West Indies won the rest of their 10 matches. Ending Novak Djokovic's 20-match winning streak, Daniil Medvedev defeated the world's top-ranked player 6-4, 6-4 to enter the final of the Dubai Championship on Friday. The series against Bangladesh followed, and although Bangladesh had become a much-improved side following a stellar display in the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, they were no match to Pakistans steady batsmen and menacing spin attack, which included Shahid Afridi. Not only did they win the remaining two Tests but also their first Test series in Sri Lanka since 1993. Teams with longest unbeaten streaks at home in ODIs. Has Steven Smith made the fastest ODI hundred for Australia? Kane Williamson is now the highest run scorer for New Zealand in Tests. The team was on a low with Shane Warne banned due to drugs hours before their first game against Pakistan. Ravindra Jadeja was the wrecker-in-chief with career-best figures of 7 for 48 as India comlpeted a remarkable turnaround in Chennai on Tuesday (December 20) to complete a 4-0 series win over England. However, Pontings men lost the fifth game and that was the end of an outstanding run of form as they went on to lose the next 2 ODIs as well. 58 - Test wickets for Ashwin against New Zealand, the most for India, surpassing Bishen Bedi's 57. In the first Test, it seemed that the team was suffering from an overkill of cricket as they were on the verge of a shock defeat to the minnows. LeBron's Lakers complete biggest comeback . India had to suffer the same misery, as they played Australia next. The Brendon McCullum-led side won only three matches in the entire tournament, finishing at the bottom of the table. Yet, they admirably pulled off victory after victory with no team really threatening them in the race to the title, as Australia finished being unbeaten in 11 games of the tournament. BCCI: Rohit Sharma 'clinically fit' but must work on his endurance while in quarantine, Smith keen to let captaincy talk 'rest for now', Gilchrist urges selectors to lock in Burns to aid final warm-up, Melbourne Renegades start strong after bowlers, Shaun Marsh fire, Renegades' Richardson takes three wickets, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Speaks volumes, doesn't it? Fortunately, this was a period where Pakistan did not have to play high-quality opposition and as a result, kept piling up facile wins one after another. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter and we bet you won't be disappointed. Ponting and co. were given not much of a chance to win the championship after losing 2 finals of the home tri-series against England and whitewashed 0-3 in New Zealand. Short's super streak continues with unbeaten 81 in Albury Short came to the wicket with the Vics at a shaky 4-108, but struck nine boundaries in a watchful 150-ball knock. The UAE etched their name into the history books on Saturday when they matched the world record for the longest unbeaten run in all T20 international cricket. He leads from the front and his fearlessattitude reflects on the other members of the team as well. The reasons behind a venue becoming a fortress could be manifold. Still, being unbeaten for three years is an achievement that shouldn't be taken lightly. cricket.com.au is a production of CA Digital Media - a division . Here we take a look at the top 5 longest unbeaten streaks in test cricket history. With the final Test of the series being the decider, Sri Lanka played out of their skins to post an innings victory and win the series 2-1. From October 1999 to November 2007, Australia won an unimaginable 72 Tests out of the 93 they played, with only 11 draws. . India . Ashwin is also the second-highest wicket-taker in the Tests between India and New Zealand, behind Sir Richard Hadlee (65). West Indies domination in the 70s and 80s, Australia's domination in both test and ODIs, Sri Lanka's destructive opening pairs, India's rise in the Sourav Ganguly and Mahendra Singh Dhoni era, all these remind us of the times when the respective nations were the best at what they did. Any guesses how far they are? There were more home Tests to follow, with Zimbabwe next in line. Their fine run . The difference here is that the earlier one was Twenty20 Internationals and this category involves the local leagues and teams from various countries. In 1955 and 1986 they went nine games without defeat. Australia are on the only team to have gone more than 20 consecutive games unbeaten twice. History (and analysts) includes an inclination of recollecting overwhelming Test teams the foremost: Clive Lloyds West Indies. Here we take a look at the top 5 longest unbeaten streaks in test cricket history. As a Test captain, Kohli has impressed one and all with his aggressive brand of cricket and astute decision making. This is their joint-second longest streak of Test wins at home and another win (or even a draw) in the next Test on Friday will equal their longest . It's Afghanistan. Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan recorded this feat during the Ahmedabad Test in 2003. The longest winning streaks in Tests and ODIs. Sri Lanka won the title with a crushing 8 wicket win, under the captaincy of Sanath Jayasuriya. Which team has the biggest chance of breaking this record? He equaled Sunil Gavaskar's streak between 1977 and 1979, which incidentally were his first 18 games as skipper. Pakistan were unbeaten at home for, The longest unbeaten run in a foreign country is England's, New Zealand also had to wait decades for their first win in England. The lowest is 1.79 by South Africa against Sri Lanka in 2014, when South Africa held on to a draw with two wickets in hand. The current sequence started off with a 278-run win in Colombo (SSC) to which they added 13 more wins. John Edrich, considered one of the most prominent batsmen of his era, played all 26 Tests in that period taken after by Alan Knott and the uncommon Basil DOliveira. So, who do you think was the greatest among these sides? The team that tops this chart is the Sialkot Stallions of the National T20 Cup that takes place in Pakistan. Greenidge scored more than 2,000 runs in that period alone (2,087 at 59.62 normal, 6 centuries). South Africa are second with 12 consecutive wins only. Their fine run started in 2017. What's extraordinary about Australia is that they hold the second position or the join-most position as well because they repeated the feat between 26 December 2005 to 2 January 2008. Sri Lanka, Australia and West Indies were involved in a tri-series but it was only looking evident that West Indies would win the tournament with the flawless cricket they were playing. Stay tuned for more updates. They are not just first but they also hold the second spot with 12 and 11 successive T20I wins respectively. The team's poor performance was compounded by the abandonment . The, If Rudolph hadn't scored that fourth-innings hundred, Australia would have strung together 21 wins in a row because, before that Test against South Africa in Perth, they had 10 wins on the trot against New Zealand, Pakistan, ICC World XI, and West Indies. Your login session has expired. Get latest cricket news, Scores, Live Coverage and Analysis at The Cricket Lounge. Longest winning streak at venues in Test cricket:Test matches are won with consistent and a thoroughly professional effort. Ravindra Jadeja: 2nd Fastest To Complete Dual 2500 Runs And 250 Wickets In Test Cricket. Any guesses how far they are? The domination was so malignant that there were some two ten-wicket wins, on four occasions they won the match with an innings in hand, while on three occasions they managed to outplay their opponents by 180 or more than 180 runs. 'It's really cool' - Jacob Duffy ready to do Southland proud as international debut looms, Ferguson out for six weeks with stress fracture to his back, Paul Farbrace set for T10 coaching role with Bangla Tigers. This is their joint-second longest streak of Test wins at home and another win (or even a draw) in the next Test on Friday will equal their longest streak of 13 unbeaten Tests, between March 1987 . Overall, this was their 14th consecutive Test producing either a win or loss. But do you know which team has the highest number of consecutive wins in test matches? The manner in which Australia played session after session showed their dominance over an incompetent side which was led by Sachin Tendulkar and only had to get the better of the captain to win the matches. 6 - Batters dismissed lbw in New Zealand's second innings, the joint-most such dismissals taken by India's bowlers in a Test innings. A 4-wicket win wrapped up the series but Waugh and co. had no mercy for the Pakistan as the third Test was duly won at Perth, by an innings and 20 runs and a strong Pakistan team was whitewashed. Here are the most number of Test and ODI wins on the trot ever. Another format, another period but it is Australia who are on top again. South Africa were then back home to play New Zealand. Bangladesh also suffered the same result as Zimbabwe. In the summer of 2001, India toured Sri Lanka for a tri-series and 3 Test matches. List of longest unbeaten streaks in Test cricket for Indian captains After winning the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Hyderabad by 208 runs, 'The Captain Fearless' Virat Kohli overtook Sunil Gavaskar's record for the longest unbeaten streaks for Indian captains in Test cricket. They thrashed England by 8 wickets to seal the series and it gave them a huge morale booster to perform well in the near future. Also Read | Top 6 fastest players to score 5000 runs in test cricket history. 12 Tests played by India in 2016 - the most they've played in any calendar year without losing. Australia were said to be demoralized but critics forgot that Test cricket is a different ball game altogether. Chelsea 2004-05 (40 games): Yes, it is Chelsea again. The 1936 Cape Town Test was the first of four consecutive innings victories in South Africa, after which they won two more Tests, by eight and five wickets. From October 2016 to May 2020, India achieved its longest streak - 42 months - as the World no.1 Test team. While Kane Williamson played an inspiring knock to save the home team, he surpassed Ross Taylor on top of the list of most Test runs for New Zealand. The last two instances were against West Indies in Mohali in 1994 and against New Zealand in Kanpur in 2016. Despite being the pioneers of cricket, England haven't always been given their due when it comes to cricket. Comeback of Ravindra Jadeja in 2023 in Border Gavaskar trophy against Australia. Bottom-placed NSW need a victory to avoid the longest winless streak in the state's history. England were no match to a side in top form as Viv Richards was destructive with the bat, while the bowlers took full advantage of the conditions. 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Will a team ever manage to do so or will this record be untouched? Marsh Sheffield Shield 2022-23. This specific run was kickstarted by Charge Browns captaincy in the memorable inaugural Test against neighbors New Zealand and from there, Sir Don Bradman took over, leading in 15 matches till his retirement in 1948. After 27 Tests spread over three years, West Indies lost. This was the marquee series of all, but Australia made it one-sided with an exhibition of cricket played with lateral thinking and fine skill. After losing the first Test against Sri Lanka in 2015, nobody could have foreseen what was going to happen thereafter. The Kensington Oval at Bridgetown, Barbados was another West Indian fortress that seemed impregnable for around 45 years. The first game involved in this run, was against India at Jaipur in 2007 where they achieved a consolation win in the last ODI of the five match series. Latham faced 428 balls and lasted 619 minutes at the crease - both being record numbers for New Zealand in a Test in India. This streak was under the captaincy of Ricky Ponting and the Test side had only recently lost the Ashes series in England after 24 years. An ideal revenge, isnt it? In the 3 match ODI series, England had given the champions a run for their money by winning the second match of the series to draw level. In the final Test at Sydney, Australia won by 10 wickets to give a fitting farewell to legends such as Justin Langer, Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, or someone out of the box?
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