The long haul
Test caps
Most Test matches for England.
| # | Player | Span | Tests | runs | wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | James Anderson | 2003–2024 | 188 | 1353 | 704 |
| 02 | Joe Root | 2012–2026 | 169 | 14278 | 74 |
| 03 | Stuart Broad | 2007–2023 | 167 | 3662 | 604 |
| 04 | Alastair Cook | 2006–2018 | 161 | 12472 | 1 |
| 05 | Alec Stewart | 1990–2003 | 133 | 8463 | 0 |
| 06 | Ben Stokes | 2013–2026 | 122 | 7273 | 252 |
| =07 | Graham Gooch | 1975–1995 | 118 | 8900 | 23 |
| =07 | Ian Bell | 2004–2015 | 118 | 7727 | 1 |
| 09 | David Gower | 1978–1992 | 117 | 8231 | 1 |
| 10 | Michael Atherton | 1989–2001 | 115 | 7728 | 2 |
| 11 | Colin Cowdrey | 1954–1975 | 114 | 7624 | 0 |
| 12 | Geoffrey Boycott | 1964–1982 | 108 | 8114 | 7 |
| 13 | Kevin Pietersen | 2005–2014 | 104 | 8181 | 10 |
| 14 | Ian Botham | 1977–1992 | 102 | 5200 | 383 |
| =15 | Andrew Strauss | 2004–2012 | 100 | 7037 | |
| =15 | Graham Thorpe | 1993–2005 | 100 | 6744 | 0 |
| =15 | Jonny Bairstow | 2012–2024 | 100 | 6042 | |
| 18 | Nasser Hussain | 1990–2004 | 96 | 5764 | 0 |
| 19 | Alan Knott | 1967–1981 | 95 | 4389 | |
| 20 | Godfrey Evans | 1946–1959 | 91 | 2439 |
Updated 30 October 2026. Spotted an error? Let us know.
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