Only India have ever played more Tests in a single year than England
Most Tests in a calendar year by country
A chart showing the most Tests played in a calendar year by the World Test Championship nations.
India (1983)
18
England (2016 & 2024)
17
Australia (1993)
16
West Indies (1984)
15
South Africa (1998 & 2008)
15
New Zealand (2008)
14
Pakistan (1987)
13
Sri Lanka (2001 & 2017)
13
Bangladesh (2022)
10