Teams With Most Consecutive Home Series Wins In Tests

Winning a test series is a big achievement for any team. While winning away serieses might be a colossal task, registering a home series win is neither a cake-walk. However, there are teams who have recorded several series wins at home in test cricket to show their dominance. 

In this article, we explore the five teams with the most consecutive home series wins in tests.

1. India – 18 series wins (2013-2024)

Beating India in India has not been easy for visitors. Since 2010, Indian bowlers have dominated opponent batters on the home soil. India have not lost a test series at home since February 2013, and they have now registered 18 consecutive home series wins in tests and still counting. India’s last test series loss at home came against England in 2012.  

India’s consecutive home series wins in tests from February 22, 2013 to October 1, 2024: 

4-0 win vs Australia – BGT 2012/13 

2-0 win vs West Indies – 2013/14 

3-0 win vs South Africa – 2015/16 

3-0 win vs New Zealand – 2016/17 

4-0 win vs England – 2016/17 

1-0 win vs Bangladesh – 2016/17 

1-0 win vs Sri Lanka – 2017/18 

1-0 win vs Afghanistan – 2018 

2-0 win vs West Indies – 2018/19 

3-0 win vs South Africa – 2019/20 

2-0 win vs Bangladesh – 2019/20 

3-1 win vs England – 2020/21 

1-0 win vs New Zealand – 2021/22 

2-0 win vs Sri Lanka – 2021/22 

2-1 win vs Australia – BGT 2022/23 

3-1 win vs England – 2023-24

2-0 win vs Bangladesh – 2024-25

2. Australia – 10 series wins (1994-2001)

The record for the ten consecutive home series wins in tests with Steve Waugh. He led Australia to become the best team in the game under his captaincy. They won all ten series at home between November 1994 and November 2000.  

Australia’s consecutive home series wins in tests from 25th November 1994 to 2nd January, 2001: 

3-1 win vs England – Ashes 1994-95 

2-1 win vs Pakistan – 1995/96 

3-0 win vs Sri Lanka- 1995/96 

3-2 win vs West Indies- 1996/97 

2-0 win vs New Zealand- 1997/98 

1-0 win vs South Africa – 1997/98 

3-1 win vs England – Ashes 1998/99 

3-0 win vs Pakistan – 1999/00 

3-0 win vs India- BGT 1999/00 

5-0 win vs West Indies- 2000/01

3. Australia – 10 series wins (2004-2008)

Australia won ten consecutive series once again between July 2004 and November 2008 under Ricky Ponting’s captaincy. Their streak came to an end when South Africa won the series 1-2 in December 2008.  

Australia’s consecutive home series wins in tests from 1st July, 2004 to 28th November, 2008:  

1-0 win vs Sri Lanka – 2004 

2-0 win vs New Zealand – 2004/05 

3-0 win vs Pakistan – 2004/05 

1-0 win vs ICC XI – 2005/06 

3-0 win vs West Indies – 2005/06 

2-0 win vs South Africa – 2005/06 

5-0 win vs England – Ashes 2006/07 

2-0 win vs Sri Lanka – 2007/08 

2-1 win vs India – BGT 2007/08 

2-0 win vs New Zealand – 2008/09

4. West Indies – 8 series wins (1976-1986)

West Indies were a formidable team between the early 1970s and the late 1980s. Not only at home, but they were also a dominant force overseas. West Indies won eight consecutive test series wins at home between March 1976 and February 1986 under Clive Llyod’s captaincy, and they went on to win 27 consecutive tests between 1982 and 1984 during that phase.  

West Indies’ consecutive home series wins in tests from 10th March, 1976 to 11th April, 1986:  

2-1 win vs India – 1975/76 

2-1 win vs Pakistan – 1976/77 

3-1 win vs Australia – 1977/78 

2-0 win vs England – 1980/81 

2-0 win vs India – 1982/83 

3-0 win vs Australia – 1983/84 

2-0 win vs New Zealand – 1984/85 

5-0 win vs England – 1985/86

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5. New Zealand – 8 series wins (2017-2021)

The tough conditions in New Zealand make it difficult for the touring teams to win. The Kiwis have beaten every team in their history, but their longest winning streak was between 2017 and 2021, when they won eight consecutive test series at home. The achievement helped them reach the final of the WTC 2021 and they won the title.  

New Zealand’s consecutive home series wins in tests from 1st December, 2017 to 3rd January, 2021:  

2-0 win vs West Indies – 2017/18

1-0 win vs England – 2017/18 

1-0 win vs Sri Lanka – 2018/19 

2-0 win vs Bangladesh – 2018/19 

1-0 win vs England – 2019/20 

2-0 win vs India – 2019/20 

2-0 win vs West Indies – 2020/21 

2-0 win vs Pakistan – 2020/21