Most consecutive series without victory is 30 test series recorded by New Zealand

Form Jan 1930, series between New Zealand and England till Oct 1969, series between India and New Zealand, in almost 40 years, New Zealand Test Team never won a series in 30 test series they played during this tenure. This is most number of series to without victory

New Zealand record, Most consecutive series without victory

There is a strange cricket fact associated with current ICC Test Champions New Zealand. They are the team which holds the record of most consecutive series without victory (either loss or draw). Form Jan 1930, series between New Zealand and England till Oct 1969, series between India and New Zealand, in almost 40 years, New Zealand Test Team never won a series in 30 test series they played during this tenure. This is most number of series to without victory.

Zimbabwe is at the second spot which remained winless in 19* consecutive test series till Harare test against Bangladesh in July 2021.

Most consecutive series without victory record of New Zealand from 1929/30 till 1969/70

Series ResultMatchesWonLostDrawsSeries
lost4013England in New Zealand Test Series, 1929/30
lost3012New Zealand in England Test Series, 1931
lost2020South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1931/32
drawn2002England in New Zealand Test Series, 1932/33
lost3012New Zealand in England Test Series, 1937
lost1010Australia in New Zealand Test Match, 1945/46
drawn1001England in New Zealand Test Match, 1946/47
drawn4004New Zealand in England Test Series, 1949
lost2011England in New Zealand Test Series, 1950/51
lost2011West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1951/52
lost2011South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1952/53
lost5041New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
lost2020England in New Zealand Test Series, 1954/55
lost3021New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1955/56
lost5023New Zealand in India Test Series, 1955/56
lost4130West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1955/56
lost5041New Zealand in England Test Series, 1958
lost2011England in New Zealand Test Series, 1958/59
drawn5221New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
lost3030England in New Zealand Test Series, 1962/63
drawn3003South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64
drawn3003Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1964/65
lost4013New Zealand in India Test Series, 1964/65
lost3021New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1964/65
lost3030New Zealand in England Test Series, 1965
drawn3003England in New Zealand Test Series, 1965/66
lost4130India in New Zealand Test Series, 1967/68
drawn3111West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1968/69
lost3021New Zealand in England Test Series, 1969
drawn3111New Zealand in India Test Series, 1969/70
Total Series : 309264541

Most test series without a series victory, New Zealand

The New Zealand national cricket team holds the record for the most consecutive test series without a victory. The streak began in England tour of New Zealand in 1929/30 and lasted for 30 test series till the New Zealand tour of India for Test Series in 1969/70, spanning over a period of nearly 40 years.

Most consecutive series without victory

During this time, the team faced some of the strongest cricketing nations, including Australia, England, and the West Indies. This streak finally came to an end in their tour of Pakistan in 1969/70, when New Zealand defeated Pakistan in a 3 test match series by 1-0. This victory was not only a huge relief for the team, but also a proud moment for the country. The team had finally broken their long-standing record,of not winning a test series.

FAQs

When did New Zealand’s streak of most consecutive series without victory begin?

The streak began in England tour of New Zealand in 1929/30

How long did the streak of most consecutive series without victory last?

The streak of consecutive test series without a victory lasted for 30 test series, spanning over a period of nearly 40 years.

How many test matches did New Zealand play during the streak?

New Zealand played a total of 92 test matches during this streak of most consecutive series without victory.

How many of these test matches ended in a draw?

41 of the 92 test matches ended in a draw in New Zealand streak of consecutive test series without a victory.

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