England at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup explained

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, 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 and 2024. In nine editions, the team has a win-loss record of 28-22 wins in 53 matches.

T20 World Cup record

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Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals
Host
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2007Super 87/12514000
20096/12523000
2010Champions1/12751010
2012Super 86/12523000
2014Super 107/16413000
2016Runners-up2/16642000
2021Semi-final4/16642000
2022Champions1/16 751001
2024Semi-final4/20843010
Total2 titles9/9532822021

Record by opponents

Opponent M W L T+W T+L NR Ab Win % First played
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 100 2012
5 2 2 0 0 0 1 50.00 2007
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2021
5 2 3 0 0 0 0 40.00 2007
2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 2010
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2024
7 4 3 0 0 0 0 57.14 2007
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2024
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 100 2009
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2024
7 2 5 0 0 0 0 28.57 2007
6 5 1 0 0 0 0 83.33 2010
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2024
7 2 5 0 0 0 0 28.57 2009
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 2007
Total532822 002152.83-
Source:[3] Last Updated: 27 June 2024

Tournament results

South Africa 2007

See main article: 2007 ICC World Twenty20.

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group B)Super 8s (Group E)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
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2007
W by 50 runs

L by 8 wickets
2
L by 19 runs

L by 5 runs

L by 10 runs
4Did not advanceSuper 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]

England 2009

See main article: 2009 ICC World Twenty20.

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group B)Super 8s (Group E)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
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2009
L by 4 wickets

W by 48 runs
1
L by 7 wickets

W by 3 runs

L by 5 wickets (DLS)
3Did not advanceSuper 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]

West Indies 2010

See main article: 2010 ICC World Twenty20.

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group D)Super 8s (Group E)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
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2010
L by 8 wickets (DLS)

No result
2
W by 6 wickets

W by 39 runs

W by 3 wickets
1
W by 7 wickets

W by 7 wickets
Winners
Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]

Sri Lanka 2012

See main article: 2012 ICC World Twenty20.

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group A)Super 8s (Group E)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
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2012
W by 116 runs

L by 90 runs
2
L by 15 runs

W by 6 wickets

L by 19 runs
1Did not advanceSuper 8s
Source: ESPNcricinfo[7]

Bangladesh 2014

See main article: 2014 ICC World Twenty20.

Squad
Results
EventFirst stageSuper 10 (Group 1)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
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RankOpposition
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2014Advanced to next stage directly
L by 9 runs (DLS)

W by 6 wickets

L by 3 runs

L by 45 runs
4Did not advanceSuper 10
Source: ESPNcricinfo[8]

India 2016

See main article: 2016 ICC World Twenty20.

Squad
Results
EventFirst stageSuper 10 (Group 1)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
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RankOpposition
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2016Advanced to next stage directly
L by 6 wickets

W by 2 wickets

W by 15 runs

W by 10 runs
2
W by 7 wickets

L by 4 wickets
Runners-up
Source: ESPNcricinfo[9]

Oman & UAE 2021

See main article: 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Squad
Results
EventFirst roundSuper 12 (Group 1)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
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Result
RankOpposition
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2021Advanced to next stage directly
W by 6 wickets

W by 8 wickets

W by 8 wickets

W by 26 runs

L by 10 runs
1
L by 5 wickets
Did not advanceSemi-finals
Source: ESPNcricinfo[10]

Australia 2022

See main article: 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Squad
Results
EventFirst roundSuper 12 (Group 1)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
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RankOpposition
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2022Advanced to next stage directly
W by 5 wickets

L by 5 runs (DLS)

Match abandoned

W by 20 runs

W by 4 wickets
2
W by 10 wickets

W by 5 wickets
Winners
Source: ESPNcricinfo[11]

United States & West Indies 2024

See main article: 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Squad
Results
EventGroup stage (Group B)Super 8 (Group 2)SemifinalFinalOverall Result
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2024
No result

L by 36 runs

W by 8 wickets

W by 41 runs (DLS)
2
W by 8 wickets

L by 7 runs

W by 10 wickets
2
L by 68 runs
Did not advanceSemifinal
Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]

Records and statistics

Team records

Highest innings totals
ScoreOpponentVenueDate
230/8 (19.4 overs)18 March 2016
200/6 (20 overs)19 September 2007
196/5 (20 overs)21 September 2012
193/7 (20 overs)29 March 2014
191/5 (20 overs)3 May 2010
Last updated: 15 June 2024[13]

Individual records

Most appearancesThis 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.PlayerMatchesYears
align=center 1 align=center 30 2012-2024
align=center 2 align=center 29 2009-2021
align=center 3 align=center 26 2007-2014
align=center rowspan="2" 4 align=center 25 2014-2024
align=center 25 2009-2024
align=center 5 align=center 26 2007-2014
Last updated: 15 June 2024[14]
Most runs
No.PlayerRunsAverageHS10050Years
align=center 1 29 align=center 865 43.25 101* 1 4 2012–2024
align=center 2 15 align=center 580 44.61 79 - 4 2007–2010
align=center 3 20 align=center 568 31.55 113* 1 3 2012–2022
align=center 4 27 align=center 552 26.28 71* - 3 2009–2021
align=center 5 20 align=center 439 25.82 99* - 3 2007–2012
Last updated: 15 June 2024[15]
Most wickets
No.PlayerWicketsYears
align=center 1 25 align=center 30 3/17 2007–2014
align=center 2 25 align=center 26 4/2 2009–2024
align=center 3 20 align=center 23 4/28 2014–2024
align=center 4 15 align=center 22 3/24 2009–2012
align=center 5 17 align=center 13 2/15 2012–2024
Last updated: 15 June 2024[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: England clinches World Twenty20 title . ABC News . . 17 May 2010 . 16 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100519132753/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/17/2900876.htm . 19 May 2010. live .
  2. Web site: David English death: Tributes pour in for 'Godfather of English cricket' including Jos Buttler & Piers Morgan. Lancashire Post. 13 November 2022 . 13 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Team records Twenty20 Internationals Cricinfo Statsguru ESPNcricinfo.com. Cricinfo. 17 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2007/08 Records Team Match Results - England. Cricinfo. 6 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2009 Records Team Match Results - England. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2010 Records Team Match Results - England. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2012/13 Records Team Match Results - England. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2013/14 Records Team Match Results - England. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2015/16 Records Team Match Results - England. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2021/22 Records Team Match Results - England. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2022/23 Records Team Match Results - England. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Records ICC World T20, 2024/25 Records Team Match Results - England. Cricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Team Highest Innings Totals - England. 15 June 2024. Cricinfo.
  14. Web site: Individual Most Matches Career - England. ESPNcricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Batting Most Runs Career - England. ESPNcricinfo. 15 June 2024.
  16. Web site: Bowling Most Wickets Career - England. ESPNcricinfo. 15 June 2024.