World’s best international Cricket teams in 2025: Top 5

As the cricketing fraternity welcomes 2026, where major events like Men's T20 World Cup, Women's T20 World Cup, and several series under the World Test Championship are to be played, the departing year was nothing short of breathtaking action in international cricket. Global cricket returned to Pakistan for the first time since 2008, whereas, the United Arab Emirates hosted a couple of showpiece events.

While powerhouse sides like the West Indies and England tried their best throughout the year, the results hardly went in their favour. On the other hand, other giants in the arena continued to give a testament of their prowess, proving that the international formats are here to stay amid the rising popularity of franchise-based T20 leagues. Today, CricTracker lists down five countries with most wins in men's cricket in 2025.

Here are the top five most successful men's teams in international cricket in 2025

5. South Africa

The team with the fifth-most number of wins in international cricket is South Africa. Also known as the Proteas, the side was led by multiple captains across formats in the year, with Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram being the most notable leaders. Among the major victories achieved by South Africa has to be the World Test Championship 2025, where they beat Australia in the finals to lift their maiden ICC title.

The Proteas played 43 matches in the year, and were fairly successful in Tests, where they also whitewashed the Indians at home in the two-match series. Their campaign in the Champions Trophy could not go beyond as they lost to New Zealand in a closely contested semi-final at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Played — 43, Won — 21, Lost — 22, Draw — 0, No Result(s) - 1

4. Australia

It may come as a slight surprise, but Australia aren't in the top three sides with most international wins in the calendar year 2025. However, they boast an incredible win percentage, winning on 60.52 occasions of the 38 matches they played. They started the year by beating India in the New Year's Test during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

They were outplayed in the Champions Trophy, and later, in the WTC Final as well. At home, they marked a crucial ODI series win against India, winning 2-1, but lost the T20Is. However, their year ended with a loss against England in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, despite having already won the series under the joint leadership of Steven Smith and Pat Cummins.

Played — 38, Won — 23, Lost — 11, Drawn — 0, No Result(s) - 4