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

Key
Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals
Host
Year Round Position GP W L T NR Ab[a] Captain
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
  1. ^ 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

2007 kit

Results
Group stage (Group B) Super 8 (Group E) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 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

England 2009

Squad and kit

2007 kit

Results
Group stage (Group B) Super 8 (Group E) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 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

West Indies 2010

Squad and kit

2010 kit

Results
Group stage (Group D) Super 8 (Group E) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 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

Sri Lanka 2012

Squad and kit

2012 kit

Results
Group stage (Group A) Super 8 (Group E) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 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

Bangladesh 2014

Squad and kit

2014 kit

Results
First stage Super 10 (Group 1) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
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

India 2016

Squad and kit

2016 kit

Results
First stage Super 10 (Group 1) Semifinal Final Overall Result
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

Oman & UAE 2021

Squad and kit

2021 kit

Results
First round Super 12 (Group 1) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
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

Australia 2022

Squad and kit

2022 kit

Results
First round Super 12 (Group 1) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
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

United States & West Indies 2024

Squad and kit

2024 kit

Results
Group stage (Group B) Super 8 (Group 2) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
 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

India & Sri Lanka 2026

Squad and kit

2026 kit

Results
Group stage (Group C) Super 8 (Group 2) Semifinal Final Overall Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
   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

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals
Score Opponent Venue Date
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
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
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
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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