Most matches played for England in Test cricket (as of 06/03/2024)
| Player | Span | Mat | Runs | 100 | Wkts | 5 | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Anderson | 2003-2024 | 186 | 1353 | - | 698 | 32 | 107 | - |
| SCJ Broad | 2007-2023 | 167 | 3662 | 1 | 604 | 20 | 55 | - |
| AN Cook | 2006-2018 | 161 | 12472 | 33 | 1 | - | 175 | - |
| JE Root | 2012-2024 | 139 | 11626 | 31 | 68 | 1 | 192 | - |
| AJ Stewart | 1990-2003 | 133 | 8463 | 15 | - | - | 263 | 14 |
| IR Bell | 2004-2015 | 118 | 7727 | 22 | 1 | - | 100 | - |
| GA Gooch | 1975-1995 | 118 | 8900 | 20 | 23 | - | 103 | - |
| DI Gower | 1978-1992 | 117 | 8231 | 18 | 1 | - | 74 | - |
| MA Atherton | 1989-2001 | 115 | 7728 | 16 | 2 | - | 83 | - |
| MC Cowdrey | 1954-1975 | 114 | 7624 | 22 | - | - | 120 | - |
| G Boycott | 1964-1982 | 108 | 8114 | 22 | 7 | - | 33 | - |
| KP Pietersen | 2005-2014 | 104 | 8181 | 23 | 10 | - | 62 | - |
| IT Botham | 1977-1992 | 102 | 5200 | 14 | 383 | 27 | 120 | - |
| BA Stokes | 2013-2024 | 101 | 6314 | 13 | 197 | 4 | 106 | - |
| AJ Strauss | 2004-2012 | 100 | 7037 | 21 | - | - | 121 | - |
| GP Thorpe | 1993-2005 | 100 | 6744 | 16 | - | - | 105 | - |
| JM Bairstow | 2012-2024 | 99 | 5974 | 12 | - | - | 242 | 14 |