New Delhi. India vs Sri Lanka two-match Test series is going to start today i.e. Saturday, 15th August. The first match of the series will be played at Galle International Stadium. This test match is going to be very special for the Indian team because it will be the 600th match in the history of test cricket of Team India. India will become only the third country to reach this milestone. Till now only two countries have played more matches than Team India, in this list the names of England and Australia, the two oldest teams in the history of cricket, are recorded. England also holds the world record for playing the most number of test matches.
England holds world record for playing more than 1000 tests
England is called the father of cricket. He holds the world record for playing the most number of matches in the longest format of this game. England is the only team in cricket history to have played more than 1000 test matches. Yes, the England team has so far played 1097 matches in red ball cricket, out of which they won 405, lost 336, while 356 matches were drawn.
Australia also in top-2
After England, if any team has played the most Test matches, it is the Australian team. The Kangaroo team is playing its 883rd match in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. Their winning record has been much better than England. So far, he has won 426 matches in red ball cricket, lost 235 while 219 matches have been drawn.
India will become the third country to play 600 tests
After England and Australia, India will become the third country in the history of Test cricket to play 600 Test matches. Out of 599 matches played in this format so far, Team India has won 186, lost 188 and 224 were drawn.
West Indies very close
West Indies team is also very close to the record of 600 test matches. He has also played 596 matches in this format so far. Whereas other teams are still far behind. Teams like New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa have played more than 450 test matches so far. At the same time, Sri Lanka has not played even 350 test matches yet. Let's take a look at the list of teams that have played more than 300 test matches.
