Being part of a winning Test team is always special in cricket.
Cricket from the mid-90s to mid-20s was ruled and dominated by the Australian team under the captaincies of Steve Waugh first and Ricky Ponting later across formats. They won three ODI World Cups and dominated the Test rankings throughout this period. During that phase, the Test wins came home and away for the Australian cricketers.
It is also important to note that Australia has the lowest loss% in overall Test history, thanks to this particular set of players.
The below table, which lists the cricketers with the most Test wins by players, also states the same.
Most Test Wins by Players
| PLAYER | TEST WINS | MATCHES PLAYED | WIN% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 108 | 168 | 64.29 |
| Shane Warne (AUS) | 92 | 145 | 63.45 |
| Steve Waugh (AUS) | 86 | 168 | 51.19 |
| Glenn McGrath (AUS) | 84 | 124 | 67.74 |
| James Anderson (ENG) | 83 | 188 | 44.14 |
| Jacques Kallis (SA) | 82 | 166 | 49.40 |
| Nathan Lyon (AUS) | 81 | 141 | 57.44 |
| Stuart Broad (ENG) | 76 | 167 | 45.50 |
| Mark Boucher (SA) | 74 | 147 | 50.34 |
| Adam Gilchrist (AUS) | 73 | 96 | 76.04 |
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Teams with Most Wins in Test Cricket
Key Insights on Most Test Wins by Players and Captains in Cricket History
Top Test Match Winners: Individual Player Records
Six out of the 10 names on the list are from Australia’s golden era in cricket.
Ricky Ponting is the only cricketer ever to have achieved more than 100 wins as a player.
Adam Gilchrist’s winning percentage is exceptional, as Australia won 76% of the matches he was part of.
Performance Records of Active Players and Losing Sides
Nathan Lyon is the only current day cricketer to feature on this list.
Other active players who have achieved 50+ Test wins include Joe Root, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ben Stokes.
James Anderson is also listed among the top ten cricketers involved in the most Test losses.
Record for Most Test Match Wins as Captain
Graeme Smith of South Africa holds the record for the highest number of Test wins by any captain, leading his team to 53 victories.
Ponting secured 48 wins as captain.
Notably, Smith’s 29 Test losses as captain are also the highest in the format.
In contrast, Ponting only has 16 Test losses as captain, which is a mighty feat!
Related: Highest Scores by Captains in ODI Cricket
