England cricketer Joe Root has set a new record for the most away Test defeats in a single country, with 16 losses in Australia. This unwanted milestone was reached following England's 7-wicket loss to Australia in the fifth Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series in Sydney. Root's record surpasses previous England players who had 15 away Test losses in Australia. Despite this, Root scored 160 in the first innings of the Sydney Test, with his sole win in Australia occurring during the Boxing Day Test last year.