Cricket is an unpredictable sport. Any team can beat the best of the best teams on their day, but doing this on a regular basis is an uphill task.
However, a few teams have established their dominance on the international stage with their consistent performances.
So, in this article, we’ll look at the teams with the most wins in a calendar year in all formats.
Most Wins in a Calendar Year in All Formats by Teams
| Team | Matches Played | Wins | Win % | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 71 | 46 | 64.78 | 2022 |
| India | 66 | 45 | 68.18 | 2023 |
| Australia | 47 | 38 | 80.85 | 2003 |
| India | 53 | 37 | 69.81 | 2017 |
| Australia | 51 | 35 | 68.62 | 1999 |
| India | 53 | 35 | 66.03 | 2018 |
| India | 52 | 35 | 67.30 | 2019 |
| Pakistan | 47 | 34 | 72.34 | 2011 |
| Australia | 47 | 33 | 70.21 | 2007 |
| Australia | 61 | 33 | 54.09 | 2009 |
Key Insights
1: India holds the record for registering the most wins in a calendar year in all formats of the game. In 2022, India also became the first team to win 40+ matches across formats. And India is the only team to win 40+ matches in 2 consecutive years.
10: Out of India’s wins in 2023, 10 of them came in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, making it the second-most consecutive wins in a single World Cup. Moreover, this is India’s longest winning streak in the ODI format.
9: Australia has over 9 instances of winning 30 or more matches in a single year. They are followed by India with over 6 instances.
20: Australia was the first team to register 30+ victories in all formats in a particular year. Now, there are over 20 instances of teams winning 30+ matches.
11: The West Indies, England, and South Africa have registered the most wins in the Test format. All of them have 11 victories each in a calendar year.
30: In ODIs, Australia is the undisputed topper with 30 wins in a single year. And they have held this record since 2003, extending their lead for over 2 decades.
28: Out of India’s 46 wins in 2022, 28 were registered in the T20I format, which is also the most by any team in a year.
