Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Joe Root Sets Unwanted World Record in Australia
Joe Root, the captain of England's cricket team, has set a world record that no one wants.
He played 18 matches in Australia without winning any.
This was the same as a record set by a famous Indian player named Kapil Dev.
But Root finally won a match in Australia at the MCG.
Even though he won, he still holds the record for playing the most matches in a country without winning at first.
It's like trying to win a game but losing many times before finally succeeding.
Joe Root set an unwanted world record for most Test matches in a country without a win.
He played 18 matches in Australia without a victory until the MCG win.
Root broke Kapil Dev's previous record of 15 matches in Pakistan without a win.
The MCG victory was Root's first win in Australia in his 18th match.
Despite the record, Root's team finally secured a victory in Australia.
- Who
- Joe Root, England cricket captain
- What
- Set an unwanted world record for most Test matches in a country without a win
- When
- During the recent tour of Australia
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- Despite playing 18 matches, Root had not won a Test in Australia until the MCG victory
- Player
- Joe Root
- Record
- Most Test matches in a country without a win
- Previous Record Holder
- Kapil Dev
- Matches in Australia
- 18
- First Win in Australia
- MCG Victory