England at the Men's T20 World Cup
The England national cricket team is one of the full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). They are the joint most successful team along with West Indies and India cricket team, having appeared in every edition of the tournament they have won the title twice in 2010 and 2022.[1][2] While they had been the runners-up in 2016, they had also reached the semifinals of the tournament twice in 2021, 2024 and 2026 . In nine editions, the team has a win-loss record of 28-22 wins in 53 matches.
T20 World Cup record
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Semi-finals | |
| Host |
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | Ab[a] | Captain |
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| 2007 | Super 8 | 7/12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Paul Collingwood |
| 2009 | 6/12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Paul Collingwood | |
| 2010 | Champions | 1/12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Paul Collingwood |
| 2012 | Super 8 | 6/12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Stuart Broad |
| 2014 | Super 10 | 7/16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Stuart Broad |
| 2016 | Runners-up | 2/16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eoin Morgan |
| 2021 | Semi-final | 4/16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eoin Morgan |
| 2022 | Champions | 1/16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Jos Buttler |
| 2024 | Semi-final | 4/20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Jos Buttler |
| 2026 | Semi-final | 4/20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Harry Brook |
| 2028 | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | 2 titles | 10/10 | 53 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | N/a |
- ^ Abandoned matches are not counted in the official records.
Record by opponents
| Opponent | M | W | L | T+W | T+L | NR | Ab | Win % | First played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2012 |
| Australia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | 2007 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2021 |
| India | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | 2007 |
| Ireland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 2010 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2024 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2026 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2009 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | 2007 |
| Oman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2024 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2009 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 2024 |
| South Africa | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | 2007 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 | 2010 |
| United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2024 |
| West Indies | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | 2009 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2007 |
| Total | 56 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 54.54 | — |
| Source:[3] Last Updated: 14 February 2026 | |||||||||
Tournament results
South Africa 2007
- Squad and kit
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2007 kit |
- Results
| Group stage (Group B) | Super 8 (Group E) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Zimbabwe W by 50 runs |
Australia L by 8 wickets |
2 | South Africa L by 19 runs |
New Zealand L by 5 runs |
India L by 18 runs |
4 | Did not advance | Super 8 | ||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[4] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group B)
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England 2009
- Squad and kit
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2007 kit |
- Results
| Group stage (Group B) | Super 8 (Group E) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
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| Netherlands L by 4 wickets |
Pakistan W by 48 runs |
1 | South Africa L by 7 wickets |
India W by 3 runs |
West Indies L by 5 wickets (DLS) |
3 | Did not advance | Super 8 | ||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[5] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group B)
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West Indies 2010
- Squad and kit
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2010 kit |
- Results
| Group stage (Group D) | Super 8 (Group E) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| West Indies L by 8 wickets (DLS) |
Ireland No result |
2 | Pakistan W by 6 wickets |
South Africa W by 39 runs |
New Zealand W by 3 wickets |
1 | Sri Lanka W by 7 wickets |
Australia W by 7 wickets |
Winners | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[6] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group D)
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Sri Lanka 2012
- Squad and kit
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2012 kit |
- Results
| Group stage (Group A) | Super 8 (Group E) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Afghanistan W by 116 runs |
India L by 90 runs |
2 | West Indies L by 15 runs |
New Zealand W by 6 wickets |
Sri Lanka L by 19 runs |
3 | Did not advance | Super 8 | ||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[7] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group A)
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Bangladesh 2014
- Squad and kit
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2014 kit |
- Results
| First stage | Super 10 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Advanced to next stage directly | New Zealand L by 9 runs (DLS) |
Sri Lanka W by 6 wickets |
South Africa L by 3 runs |
Netherlands L by 45 runs |
4 | Did not advance | Super 10 | |||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[8] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 10 (Group 1)
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India 2016
- Squad and kit
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2016 kit |
- Results
| First stage | Super 10 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| Advanced to next stage directly | West Indies L by 6 wickets |
South Africa W by 2 wickets |
Afghanistan W by 15 runs |
Sri Lanka W by 10 runs |
2 | New Zealand W by 7 wickets |
West Indies L by 4 wickets |
Runners-up | ||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[11] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 10 (Group 1)
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Knockout stage
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Oman & UAE 2021
- Squad and kit
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2021 kit |
- Results
| First round | Super 12 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Advanced to next stage directly | West Indies W by 6 wickets |
Bangladesh W by 8 wickets |
Australia W by 8 wickets |
Sri Lanka W by 26 runs |
South Africa L by 10 runs |
1 | New Zealand L by 5 wickets |
Did not advance | Semi-finals | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[14] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 12 (Group 1)
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Australia 2022
- Squad and kit
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2022 kit |
- Results
| First round | Super 12 (Group 1) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Advanced to next stage directly | Afghanistan W by 5 wickets |
Ireland L by 5 runs (DLS) |
Australia Match abandoned |
New Zealand W by 20 runs |
Sri Lanka W by 4 wickets |
2 | India W by 10 wickets |
Pakistan W by 5 wickets |
Winners | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[17] | ||||||||||
- Scorecards
Super 12 (Group 1)
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United States & West Indies 2024
- Squad and kit
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2024 kit |
- Results
| Group stage (Group B) | Super 8 (Group 2) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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| Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Scotland No result |
Australia L by 36 runs |
Oman W by 8 wickets |
Namibia W by 41 runs (DLS) |
2 | West Indies W by 8 wickets |
South Africa L by 7 runs |
United States W by 10 wickets |
2 | India L by 68 runs |
Did not advance | Semi-finals | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[21] | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group B)
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India & Sri Lanka 2026
- Squad and kit
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2026 kit |
- Results
| Group stage (Group C) | Super 8 (Group 2) | Semifinal | Final | Overall Result | ||||||||
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| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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Rank | Opposition Result |
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| Nepal W by 4 runs |
West Indies L by 30 runs |
Scotland W by 5 wickets |
Italy W by 24 runs |
2 | Sri Lanka W by 51 runs |
Pakistan W by 2 wickets |
New Zealand W by 4 wickets |
1 | India L by 7 runs |
Did not advance | Semi-finals | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | ||||||||||||
- Scorecards
Group stage (Group C)
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Records and statistics
Team records
- Highest innings totals
| Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | ||
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| 230/8 (19.4 overs) | South Africa | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 18 March 2016 | ||
| 200/6 (20 overs) | India | Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | 19 September 2007 | ||
| 196/5 (20 overs) | Afghanistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 21 September 2012 | ||
| 193/7 (20 overs) | South Africa | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | 29 March 2014 | ||
| 191/5 (20 overs) | West Indies | Providence Stadium, Providence | 3 May 2010 | ||
| Last updated: 15 June 2024[41] | |||||
Individual records
- Most appearances
This list consists top five tiers with most number of matches at the T20 World Cup. Jos Buttler has played most matches with a total of 30 matches, while Paul Collingwood has captained the team in most matches (17).
| No. | Player | Matches | Years | |||
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| 1 | Jos Buttler | 30 | 2012-2024 | |||
| 2 | Eoin Morgan | 29 | 2009-2021 | |||
| 3 | Stuart Broad | 26 | 2007-2014 | |||
| 4 | Moeen Ali | 25 | 2014-2024 | |||
| Adil Rashid | 25 | 2009-2024 | ||||
| 5 | Luke Wright | 26 | 2007-2014 | |||
| Last updated: 15 June 2024[42] | ||||||
- Most runs
| No. | Player | Inns. | Runs | Average | HS | 100 | 50 | Years |
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| 1 | Jos Buttler | 29 | 865 | 43.25 | 101* | 1 | 4 | 2012–2024 |
| 2 | Kevin Pietersen | 15 | 580 | 44.61 | 79 | - | 4 | 2007–2010 |
| 3 | Alex Hales | 20 | 568 | 31.55 | 113* | 1 | 3 | 2012–2022 |
| 4 | Eoin Morgan | 27 | 552 | 26.28 | 71* | - | 3 | 2009–2021 |
| 5 | Luke Wright | 20 | 439 | 25.82 | 99* | - | 3 | 2007–2012 |
| Last updated: 15 June 2024[43] | ||||||||
- Most wickets
| No. | Player | Inns. | Wickets | BBI | Years | |
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| 1 | Stuart Broad | 25 | 30 | 3/17 | 2007–2014 | |
| 2 | Adil Rashid | 25 | 26 | 4/2 | 2009–2024 | |
| 3 | Chris Jordan | 20 | 23 | 4/28 | 2014–2024 | |
| 4 | Graeme Swann | 15 | 22 | 3/24 | 2009–2012 | |
| 5 | Moeen Ali | 17 | 13 | 2/15 | 2012–2024 | |
| Last updated: 15 June 2024[44] | ||||||
See also
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