England first team in cricket history to play 1,000 Tests

England have become the first-ever team to feature in 1,000 Test matches, achieving the feat after taking the field against India at Edgbaston on Wednesday. England, who had played their first Test in 1877, have won 357, lost 297 and drawn 345 of the 999 Tests they have played. England are followed by Australia, who have played 812 Test matches.