England men's cricket team
Short answer: England, governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board, played in the first Test in 1877 and have won the 2019 ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup twice (2010 and 2022). India's first Test, in 1932, was against England. England are not on India's remaining 2026-27 home schedule.
Key facts
- Governing body
- England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
- ICC Full Member since
- 1909 (founding member; Test cricket since 1877)
- First Test
- v Australia, Melbourne, 15–19 March 1877
- First ODI
- v Australia, Melbourne, 5 January 1971
- First T20I
- v Australia, Southampton, 13 June 2005
- Men's senior ICC titles (as of Nov 2026)
- ODI World Cup 2019 · T20 World Cup 2010, 2022
Short history
England and Australia played the first Test in 1877 and, with South Africa, founded the Imperial Cricket Conference (today's ICC) in 1909. Until 1997 the England team was run by the MCC; the England and Wales Cricket Board has run it since. England's ICC titles came late: the 2010 World T20, the 2019 World Cup (won at Lord's in the closest final ever played) and the 2022 T20 World Cup.
England and India
India's first Test, in June 1932 at Lord's, was against England, and England remain India's most frequent Test opponent. England tours of India usually turn on two questions: how their batters handle spin on wearing pitches, and whether their seamers can find reverse swing once the ball gets old.
Fantasy angle (our general view)
When England play in India, their spinners and their most attacking top-order batters tend to swing results, because sides that score quickly can take the pressure off against spin. Read how to read a pitch report.
Fixtures in India on our schedule
No match against India on our 2026-27 home schedule.
FAQ
When did England win the World Cup?
In 2019, at Lord's, after the final against New Zealand was tied and the super over was also tied; England won on boundary count, the rule in force at the time.
How many T20 World Cups have England won?
Two: 2010 and 2022.
Do England play India in India in 2026-27?
No. India's remaining home internationals in 2026-27 are against Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Australia.