Longest winning streak at venues in Test cricket

Longest winning streak at venues in Test cricket: Test matches are won with consistent and a thoroughly professional effort. Teams enjoy home advantage the most in test cricket as the pitch is laid out according to the home team and captains liking. We have seen teams like West Indies, England, Pakistan and Australia all play extremely strong at home and make it tough for the opponents to beat them. Then there are a few venues which the team loves to play at, consider them lucky. Cricket is a game full of superstition, cricketers follow unbelievable stuffs and one of those is considering some stadium lucky for them and willing to play as much as possible there. Due to all these factors we have seen these streaks, The Longest Unbeaten streak at venues in test cricket. 10. Edgbaston, Birmingham, (England 16 matches, 1902-1974) Edgbaston, Birmingham, (England 16 matches, 1902-1974). (Photo Source: Getty Images) Though the game has changed today and we no longer see England rule over cricket but the history recognizes the creators of the game with some prominent performances. At the Birmingham in the Edgbaston stadium in England the home team continued a long streak for 72 years ranging from 1902 to 1974 and it lasted for 16 test matches. 9. Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain, (West Indies 17 matches 1978-1998) Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain, (West Indies 17 matches 1978-1998). (Photo Source: DigicelCricket) 17 test matches and almost 20 years the West Indies team continued to keep the challengers away form a win at the Queens Park Oval at the Port of Spain in West Indies. The home team had enjoyed yet another streak and this one started in 1978 and continued till 1998, as no team could win over the West Indies at Queens Park Oval. 8. Basin Reserve, Wellington, (New Zealand 18 matches 1969-1993) Basin Reserve, Wellington, (New Zealand 18 matches 1969-1993). (Photo Source: Getty Images) Basin Reserve at the Wellington in New Zealand the home team has loved playing over here and has maintained the streak of 18 test matches. Touring teams have found it tough really challenging to fight out a win against New Zealand here and thus once can count it as one of the strongest hunting ground for them back home. The streak lasted from 1969 to 1993. 7. Lord’s, London, (Australia 18 matches 1938-2005) Lord’s, London, (Australia 18 matches 1938-2005). (Photo Source: Getty Images) Australia has been the toughest team to beat anywhere around the world and to prove it even further here is this record. Australia has made the Mecca of cricket the Lord’s international stadium their home with an 18 test match unbeaten record. And it stayed on for quite a long from 1938 to as recently as 2005 Australia continued it. 6. Kennington Oval, London, (England 18 matches 1884-1929) Kennington Oval, London, (England 18 matches 1884-1929). (Photo Source: PA Photos) England the inventors of cricket enjoyed complete control over the game in the early phase. During 1884 and 1929 England maintained an unbeaten record at the Kennington Oval in London for as long as 18 test matches. They have always been a formidable team in the longest format, and continue to do so even today. 5. Sabina Park, Kingston, (West Indies 19 matches 1958-1989) Sabina Park, Kingston, (West Indies 19 matches 1958-1989). (Photo Source: DigicelCricket) I have to admit when, stated earlier that teams enjoy advantage and like playing at a certain stadium. But, the West Indies of the early 90s was an exception, not one but that team has an unbeaten streak at the Sabina Park as well in Kingston. West Indies maintained it for 19 test matches and during the period 1958-1989. 4. Old Trafford, Manchester, (England 25 matches 1905-1954) Old Trafford, Manchester, (England 25 matches 1905-1954). (Photo Source: Getty Images) Old Trafford and Manchester are better known to the world for its football and the legendary club the Manchester United. Like the Man U, the English cricket team also enjoyed home advantage at the Old Trafford and continued an unbeaten streak for 25 test matches in a row. It started as early as 1905 and they continued to stay unbeaten till 1954. 3. Brisbane Cricket Ground, Gabba (Australia 26 matches 1988-2014*) Brisbane Cricket Ground, Gabba (Australia 26 matches 1988-2014*). (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Australian cricket team enjoys immense support and success at home. It is extremely difficult to go down under and beat Australia, and Brisbane has been even harsher to visitors. In last 26 test matches no team has succeeded in beating Australia at the venue and the duration is right from 1988 till today as India lost to Australia in the second test of the Border Gavaskar 2014-15 series. 2. Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, (West Indies 27 matches 1948-1993) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, (West Indies 27 matches 1948-1993). (Photo Source: Getty Images) West Indies have enjoyed long successful years in cricket and during that phase they dominated proceedings in the game. Kensington Oval at Bridgetown saw West Indies make a 27 tests unbeaten streak. It was maintained during the period 1948-1993 by the West Indies. 1. National Cricket Stadium, Karachi, (Pakistan 34 matches 1955-2000) National Cricket Stadium, Karachi, (Pakistan 34 matches 1955-2000). (Photo Source: AFP) The National Cricket stadium in Karachi Pakistan has been a happy hunting ground for the home team. They were on top of their game during the phase and have maintained an unbeaten record in 34 test matches at the venue. This streak by Pakistan happens to be the longest in test cricket history which lasted for almost 45 years from the year 1955 to 2000. *All stats updated till 21st December 2014.