England cricket team

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England
Test status granted 1877
First Test match Australian Federation Flag.svg v Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, 15–19 March 1877
Captain of Test and ODI teams Andrew Strauss
Coach None
Official ICC Test and ODI ranking 5th (Test), 4th (ODI)
Test matches
- This year
890
11
Last Test match v Australia at
SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff, England, 8 July - 23 August 2009
Wins/losses
- This year
309/258
4/2
As of 23 August 2009

The England cricket team (Welsh: Tîm criced Lloegr) is a cricket team made up of English and Welsh players. They play games against other countries.

Some years, England play against Australia in a series called The Ashes. England won the Ashes series 2-1 in 2009.

Every four years, England plays in the World Cup. England has not won the World Cup.