England are not an easy side to beat in England, especially when it comes to Test matches for Asian sides. Even the giants in India and Pakistan have had a tough time away in England, given the vastly different conditions to the subcontinent.
Most recently, Sri Lanka got the better of the European powerhouse in the final Test of the three-match Test series, at the Kennington Oval.
England have absolutely dominated the Asian teams at their home, losing only 25 matches against all four major Test-playing Asian members. Securing a Test win in SENA countries is a huge feat for any nation, let alone for the likes of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
With Sri Lanka's recent eight-wicket win over England at the Oval, let us look at the most-successful Asian team on English soil in the red-ball format.
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Which Asian team has won the most Test matches in England?
Pakistan has won the most Test matches in England among Asian sides. They have a 21.42% win percentage in Tests while touring England. Pakistan have won 12 Test matches in England, a record by any Asian side.
| Team | Matches played in England | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 56 | 12 | 21.42% |
How many Tests have India won in England?
India has won only nine Tests in England despite playing the most matches among Asian sides. The Men in Blue have played 67 Tests, and are yet to cross the double-digit mark in terms of Test wins in England.
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Sri Lanka recently won their fourth-ever Test in England, when they beat the hosts in London in the final match of the three-match series of the WTC 2023-25 cycle.
Bangladesh are the only major Asian Test-playing nation to have not won a single match in England. They are yet to open their account, failing to win a single match on either of their visits to England, the last coming in 2010.
Afghanistan, another Test-playing Asian nation, is yet to tour England for a Test series.
| Team | Matches played in England | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 56 | 12 | 21.42% |
| India | 67 | 9 | 13.43% |
| Sri Lanka | 21 | 4 | 19.04% |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 0 | 0% |
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