The most consecutive cricket test match victories is 16 and was achieved by Australia twice, firstly from 14 October 1999 to 27 February 2001 and most recently from 26 December 2005 to 2 January 2008.

In both instances Australia’s run was halted by India.
Between 26 December 2005 and 2 January 2008, the Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting led his team on a record-equalling run of 16 consecutive test match victories, matching the winning streak achieved by his predecessor Steve Waugh in the period from 14 October 1999 to 27 February 2001. Crucially, Ponting skippered his side on the field in all 16 matches, whereas Waugh had done so in only 15, having missed the 13th test, against the West Indies in Adelaide, because of a muscle injury.