Stats: Performance of teams in neutral venues in cricket

The Dubai Cricket International Stadium has been a prolific host as a neutral venue

England

English players celebrate with the troph : News Photo
England's 2010 T20 World Cup-winning team

England’s adventure at neutral venues in Test cricket has been equivalent to a dreadful nightmare. In 6 attempts, they were rolled over 5 times, all versus Pakistan and all games played in the United Arab Emirates.

The ODI format has been a mixed bag for the English. Against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and West Indies, they have managed wins, but they have struggled against the likes of India and New Zealand. Even against Zimbabwe, they have a dismal win percentage of 42.86.

Out of the 28 T20’s England has played, they have won 57.14% of their matches. They have got a stranglehold of Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the shortest format with win percentages of 66.67 and 100 respectively.

Tests

OppositionMatchesToss(Win)WonLostDrawWin%
Pakistan61-510

One Day Internationals

OppositionMatchesToss(Win)WonLostDrawWin%
Australia8326-25
Bangladesh3221-66.67
India10446-40.00
New Zealand165610-37.50
Pakistan2112146166.67
South Africa7534-42.85
Sri Lanka1711116-64.70
West Indies198126163.16
Zimbabwe7333142.86

T20s

OppositionMatchesToss(Win)WonLostDrawWin%
Australia2211-50
India21-2-0
New Zealand5232-60
Pakistan9762166.67
South Africa3321-66.67
Sri Lanka313--100
West Indies3--3-0
Zimbabwe111--100

India

India has been a disappointment in the ODI format with win percentages of above 80 only against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. They haven’t found it a cakewalk against Australia, Pakistan and South Africa with win percentages of 37.50, 39.72 and 34.78 respectively.

Their triumph against West Indies at Lords in the 1983 World Cup final is indeed their most notable win at a neutral venue. India won their maiden contest in T20s against South Africa at Johannesburg in 2006. The match was Sachin Tendulkar’s only International T20 contest.

They have been consistent against Pakistan and South Africa with win percentages of 80 and 75 respectively. Their biggest win came in the finals of the 2007 World T20, when they overhauled Pakistan to be crowned as the winners of the inaugural T20 World Cup.

One Day Internationals

OppositionMatchesToss(Won)Win LostDrawWin%
Australia2411912337.50
Bangladesh7461-85.71
England10664-60.00
New Zealand33181515345.45
Pakistan73382939539.72
South Africa2313811434.78
Sri Lanka45222616357.78
West Indies35201815251.43
Zimbabwe2115173180.95

T20s

OppositionMatchesToss(Win)WinLossDrawWin%
Australia4322-50.00
Bangladesh111--100.00
England212--100.00
New Zealand11-1-0.00
Pakistan534-180.00
South Africa4-31-75.00
Sri Lanka3212-33.33
West Indies4412125.00

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Edited by Staff Editor