Joe Root equals Alastair Cook's unwanted record of losing 15 Tests in Australia. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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News1822-12-2025, 08:02

Joe Root Equals Unwanted Record: Most Away Test Losses in Australia

  • Joe Root has equaled Alastair Cook's record for losing the most away Tests in Australia, with 15 defeats.
  • Root has played 17 Test matches in Australia since 2013, failing to secure a single win.
  • James Anderson also shares the record of 15 Test losses in Australia for England players.
  • Despite being England's highest run-scorer, Root has endured multiple whitewashes and heavy defeats Down Under.
  • Shivnarine Chanderpaul holds the global record for most overall (77) and away (52) Test losses.

Why It Matters: Joe Root matches Alastair Cook's unwanted record of 15 away Test losses in Australia.

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