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List of Australia Test cricket records against England

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This is a list of Australian Test cricket records against England. It is based on the List of Australia Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Australian Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team, against the English Test cricket team. Australia played its first recognised Test cricket match against England in March 1877, and the records listed here date from that time.

Listing criteria[edit]

In general the top ten are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the ten, when all the tied record holders are noted).

Listing notation[edit]

Team Notation

  • (300–3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained.
  • (300–3 d) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets, and declared its innings closed.
  • (300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out, either by losing all ten wickets or by having one or more batsmen unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets.

Batting Notation

  • (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.
  • (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out.

Bowling Notation

  • (5–100) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while giving away 100 runs.

Currently playing

  • Record holders who are currently playing Test cricket (i.e. their record details listed could change) are shown in bold

Team records[edit]

Team wins, losses, ties, and draws[edit]

Matches played[edit]

Team 1st Test Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied % Won
 Australia Mar 1877 341 140 108 93 0 41.05
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 25 August 2015.

Highest scores (Innings)[edit]

Rank Score Opposition Venue Season
1 729-6d  England Lord's 1930
2 701  England The Oval 1934
3 695  England The Oval 1930
4 674-6d  England SWALEC Stadium 2009
5 659-8d  England Sydney 1946–47
6 656-8d  England Old Trafford 1964
7 653-4d  England Headingley 1993
8 645  England Brisbane 1946–47
9 641-4d  England The Oval 2001
10 632-4d  England Lord's 1993
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 12 July 2009.

Lowest scores (Innings)[edit]

Rank Score Opposition Venue Season
1 36  England Edgbaston 1902
2 42  England Sydney 1887–88
3 44  England The Oval 1896
4 53  England Lord's 1896
5 58  England Brisbane 1936–37
6 60  England Lord's 1888
60  England Trent Bridge 2015
8 63  England The Oval 1882
9 65  England The Oval 1912
10 66  England Brisbane 1928–29
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 25 August 2015.

Greatest win margins (by innings)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 Innings and 332 runs  Australia (645) beat  England (141 & 172) Brisbane 1946–47
2 Innings and 200 runs  Australia (604) beat  England (239 & 165) Melbourne 1936–37
3 Innings and 180 runs  Australia (602-6d) beat  England (255 & 167) Trent Bridge 1989
4 Innings and 154 runs  Australia (601-8d) beat  England (190 & 257) Brisbane 1954–55
5 Innings and 149 runs  Australia (389) beat  England (52 & 188) The Oval 1948
6 Innings and 148 runs  Australia (653-4d) beat  England (200 & 305) Headingley 1993
7 Innings and 147 runs  Australia (284) beat  England (65 & 72) Sydney 1894–95
8 Innings and 118 runs  Australia (576) beat  England (294 & 164) Edgbaston 2001
9 Innings and 99 runs  Australia (419) beat  England (159 & 161) Melbourne 2006–07
10 Innings and 91 runs  Australia (499) beat  England (251 & 157) Melbourne 1920–21
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 March 2009.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 10 wickets  Australia (256 & 19–0) beat  England (113 & 160) Melbourne 1878–79
10 wickets  Australia (421 & 28–0) beat  England (206 & 240) Lord's 1899
10 wickets  Australia (232 & 30–0) beat  England (112 & 147) Trent Bridge 1921
10 wickets  Australia (476 & 36–0) beat  England (240 & 270) Adelaide 1958–59
10 wickets  Australia (152 & 157–0) beat  England (194 & 114) Brisbane 1990–91
10 wickets  Australia (393 & 46–0) beat  England (291 & 147) Sydney 2006–07
2 9 wickets  Australia (291 & 58–1) beat  England (177 & 169) Melbourne 1882–1883
9 wickets  Australia (350 & 41–1) beat  England (269 & 121) Lord's 1909
9 wickets  Australia (392 & 93–1) beat  England (204 & 280) Sydney 1920–21
9 wickets  Australia (351 & 69–1) beat  England (205 & 214) Melbourne 1958–59
9 wickets  Australia (481 & 23–1) beat  England (208 & 293) Perth 1974–75
9 wickets  Australia (447 & 81–1) beat  England (260 & 264) Old Trafford 1989
9 wickets  Australia (307 & 120–1) beat  England (244 & 182) Perth 1990–91
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 March 2009.

Greatest win margins (by runs)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 562 runs  Australia (701 & 327) beat  England (321 & 145) The Oval 1934
2 409 runs  Australia (350 & 460-7d) beat  England (215 & 186) Lord's 1948
3 405 runs  Australia (566-8d & 254-2d) beat  England (312 & 103) Lord's 2015
4 384 runs  Australia (492 & 296-5d) beat  England (325 & 79) Brisbane 2002–03
5 382 runs  Australia (238 & 411) beat  England (124 & 143) Adelaide 1894–95
6 381 runs  Australia (295 & 401) beat  England (136 & 179) Brisbane 2013-14
7 377 runs  Australia (267 & 581) beat  England (190 & 281) Sydney 1920–21
8 365 runs  Australia (200 & 564) beat  England (76 & 323) Melbourne 1936–37
9 329 runs  Australia (402 & 345-8d) beat  England (295 & 123) Perth 1994–95
10 308 runs  Australia (214 & 385) beat  England (105 & 186) Melbourne 1907–1908
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 20 July 2015.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 2 wickets  Australia (300 & 275–8) beat  England (273 & 300) Sydney 1907–08
2 3 wickets  Australia (412 & 125–7) beat  England (231 & 305) Old Trafford 1896
3 4 wickets  Australia (262 & 199–6) beat  England (263 & 197) Sydney 1882–83
4 wickets  Australia (321 & 315–6) beat  England (388 & 247) Adelaide 1901–02
4 wickets  Australia (179 & 132–6) beat  England (185 & 125) Trent Bridge 1981
4 wickets  Australia (425 & 127–6) beat  England (290 & 261) Lord's 1985
7 5 wickets  Australia (197 & 169–5) beat  England (133 & 232) Sydney 1881–82
5 wickets  Australia (491 & 287–5) beat  England (519 & 257) Melbourne 1928–29
5 wickets  Australia (242 & 107–5) beat  England (223 & 123) Headingley 1938
5 wickets  Australia (253 & 214–5) beat  England (280 & 186) Sydney 1946–47
5 wickets  Australia (340 & 71–5) beat  England (206 & 202) Lord's 1961
5 wickets  Australia (399 & 242–5) beat  England (284 & 356) The Oval 1972
5 wickets  Australia (551-6d & 107–5) beat  England (270 & 387) Melbourne 2002–03
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 April 2009.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 3 runs  Australia (299 & 86) beat  England (262 & 120) Old Trafford 1902
2 6 runs  Australia (181 & 165) beat  England (133 & 207) Sydney 1884–85
3 7 runs  Australia (63 & 122) beat  England (101 & 77) The Oval 1882
4 11 runs  Australia (489 & 250) beat  England (365 & 363) Adelaide 1924–25
5 28 runs  Australia (194 & 181) beat  England (197 & 150) Melbourne 1950–51
6 32 runs  Australia (144 & 255) beat  England (189 & 178) Melbourne 1901–02
7 45 runs  Australia (245 & 104) beat  England (196 & 108) Melbourne 1876–77
45 runs  Australia (138 & 419-9d) beat  England (281 & 417) Melbourne 1976–77
9 49 runs  Australia (137 & 422) beat  England (273 & 229) Sydney 1907–08
10 54 runs  Australia (240 & 236) beat  England (264 & 158) Melbourne 1891–92
54 runs  Australia (190 & 432) beat  England (367 & 201) Old Trafford 1961
Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 21 April 2009.

Greatest loss margins (by innings)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 Innings and 579 runs  England (903-7d) beat  Australia (201 & 123) The Oval 1938
2 Innings and 230 runs  England (499) beat  Australia (100 & 169) Adelaide 1891–92
3 Innings and 225 runs  England (589) beat  Australia (191 & 173) Melbourne 1911–12
4 Innings and 217 runs  England (434) beat  Australia (68 & 149) The Oval 1886
5 Innings and 170 runs  England (459) beat  Australia (84 & 205) Old Trafford 1956
6 Innings and 157 runs  England (513) beat  Australia (98 & 258) Melbourne 2010–11
7 Innings and 137 runs  England (317) beat  Australia (80 & 100) The Oval 1888
8 Innings and 124 runs  England (464) beat  Australia (168 & 172) Sydney 1901–02
9 Innings and 118 runs  England (595-5d) beat  Australia (335 & 142) Edgbaston 1985
10 Innings and 106 runs  England (353) beat  Australia (121 & 126) Lord's 1886
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 8 October 2014.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 10 wickets  England (401 & 7–0) beat  Australia (279 & 126) Melbourne 1884–85
10 wickets  England (121 & 105–0) beat  Australia (74 & 151) Edgbaston 1909
10 wickets  England (524 & 1–0) beat  Australia (360 & 164) Sydney 1932–33
4 9 wickets  England (551 & 96–1) beat  Australia (237 & 408) Sydney 1897–98
9 wickets  England (263 & 21–1) beat  Australia (146 & 136) Headingley 1972
9 wickets  England (437 & 82–1) beat  Australia (297 & 218) Old Trafford 1977
9 wickets  England (308 & 35–1) beat  Australia (198 & 143) Sydney 1979–80
9 wickets  England (478-9d & 119–1) beat  Australia (297 & 477) Edgbaston 1997
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 12 June 2009.

Greatest loss margins (by runs)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 675 runs  England (521 & 342-8d) beat  Australia (122 & 66) Brisbane 1928–29
2 347 runs  England (361 & 349-7d) beat  Australia (128 & 235) Lord's 2013
3 338 runs  England (341 & 412) beat  Australia (222 & 193) Adelaide 1932–33
4 322 runs  England (358 & 256) beat  Australia (234 & 58) Brisbane 1936–37
5 299 runs  England (332 & 319-5d) beat  Australia (236 & 116) Sydney 1970–71
6 289 runs  England (280 & 436) beat  Australia (302 & 125) The Oval 1926
7 244 runs  England (245 & 175) beat  Australia (111 & 65) The Oval 1912
8 226 runs  England (494 & 181) beat  Australia (324 & 125) The Oval 1968
9 225 runs  England (362 & 452-9d) beat  Australia (363 & 226) Sydney 2002–03
10 213 runs  England (196 & 426-5d) beat  Australia (221 & 188) Trent Bridge 1905
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 8 October 2014.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 1 wicket  England (183 & 263–9) beat  Australia (324 & 121) The Oval 1902
1 wicket  England (382 & 282–9) beat  Australia (266 & 397) Melbourne 1907–08
3 2 wickets  England (100 & 95–8) beat  Australia (92 & 102) The Oval 1890
4 3 wickets  England (417 & 332–7) beat  Australia (351 & 319) Melbourne 1928–29
3 wickets  England (477 & 129–7) beat  Australia (218 & 387) Trent Bridge 2005
6 4 wickets  England (261 & 122–6) beat  Australia (122 & 259) Melbourne 1876–77
4 wickets  England (223 & 107–6) beat  Australia (205 & 123) Old Trafford 1886
8 5 wickets  England (420 & 157–5) beat  Australia (149 & 327) The Oval 1880
5 wickets  England (577 & 194–5) beat  Australia (285 & 485) Sydney 1903–04
5 wickets  England (341 & 97–5) beat  Australia (323 & 111) Adelaide 1954–55
5 wickets  England (533 & 123–5) beat  Australia (324 & 331) Headingley 1985
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 20 June 2009.

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 2 runs  England (407 & 182) beat  Australia (308 & 279) Edgbaston 2005
2 3 runs  England (284 & 294) beat  Australia (287 & 288) Melbourne 1982–83
3 10 runs  England (325 & 437) beat  Australia (586 & 166) Sydney 1894–95
4 12 runs  England (334 & 383) beat  Australia (369 & 336) Adelaide 1928–29
12 runs  England (270 & 244) beat  Australia (340 & 162) Melbourne 1998–99
6 13 runs  England (45 & 184) beat  Australia (119 & 97) Sydney 1886–87
7 14 runs  England (215 & 375) beat  Australia (280 & 296) Trent Bridge 2013
8 18 runs  England (174 & 356) beat  Australia (401 & 111) Headingley 1981
9 19 runs  England (180 & 163) beat  Australia (220 & 104) The Oval 1997
10 29 runs  England (189 & 219) beat  Australia (258 & 121) Edgbaston 1981
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 8 October 2014.

Individual records[edit]

Individual records (appearances)[edit]

Most career matches[edit]

Rank Appearances Player Span
1 52 Syd Gregory 1890–1912
2 47 Allan Border 1978–93
3 46 Steve Waugh 1986–2003
4 42 Warwick Armstrong 1902–21
42 Rod Marsh 1970–83
6 41 Clem Hill 1896–1912
7 40 Victor Trumper 1899–1912
8 39 Monty Noble 1898–1909
9 38 Bert Oldfield 1920–37
10 37 Don Bradman 1928–48
37 Neil Harvey 1948–63
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 June 2009.

Individual records (batting)[edit]

Highest individual score[edit]

Rank Runs Player Match Venue Season
1 334 Don Bradman  England v  Australia Headingley 1930
2 311 Bob Simpson  England v  Australia Old Trafford 1964
3 307 Bob Cowper  Australia v  England Melbourne 1965–66
4 304 Don Bradman  England v  Australia Headingley 1934
5 270 Don Bradman  Australia v  England Melbourne 1936–37
6 266 Bill Ponsford  England v  Australia The Oval 1934
7 254 Don Bradman  England v  Australia Lord's 1930
8 250 Justin Langer  Australia v  England Melbourne 2002-03
9 244 Don Bradman  England v  Australia The Oval 1934
10 234 Sid Barnes  Australia v  England Sydney 1946–47
234 Don Bradman  Australia v  England Sydney 1946–47
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 12 June 2009.

Most career runs[edit]

Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Not Out Average
1 5028 Don Bradman 37 63 7 89.78
2 3548 Allan Border 47 82 19 56.31
3 3200 Steve Waugh 46 73 18 58.18
4 2660 Clem Hill 41 76 1 35.46
5 2619 Greg Chappell 35 65 8 45.94
6 2496 Mark Taylor 33 61 2 42.30
7 2416 Neil Harvey 37 68 5 38.34
8 2363 Ricky Ponting 31 50 1 48.22
9 2263 Victor Trumper 40 74 5 32.79
10 2241 Michael Clarke 35 62 7 40.74
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 25 August 2015.

Most career 50+ scores[edit]

Rank 50+s Player Matches Innings Average
1 31 Don Bradman 37 63 89.78
2 29 Allan Border 47 82 56.31
3 24 Steve Waugh 46 73 58.18
4 21 Mark Taylor 33 61 42.30
21 Greg Chappell 35 65 45.94
6 20 Bill Lawry 29 51 48.54
20 Ian Chappell 30 56 41.11
20 Clem Hill 41 76 35.46
9 18 Neil Harvey 37 68 38.34
10 17 Mark Waugh 29 51 50.09
17 Doug Walters 36 62 35.37
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 20 June 2009.

Most career 100s[edit]

Rank 100s Player Matches Innings Average
1 19 Don Bradman 37 63 89.78
2 10 Steve Waugh 46 73 58.18
3 9 Greg Chappell 35 65 45.94
4 8 Arthur Morris 24 43 50.73
8 Ricky Ponting 31 50 48.22
8 Allan Border 47 82 56.31
7 7 Michael Slater 20 37 45.10
7 Bill Lawry 29 51 48.54
7 David Boon 31 57 45.65
7 Michael Clarke 35 62 40.74
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 25 August 2015.

Highest career batting average[edit]

Rank Average Player Period Matches Innings Runs
1 89.78 Don Bradman 1928-48 37 63 5,028
2 59.27 Mike Hussey 2006-11 15 24 1,304
3 58.18 Steve Waugh 1986-2003 46 73 3,200
4 56.31 Alan Border 1978-93 47 82 3,548
5 50.76 Dean Jones 1986-1991 17 28 1,320
6 50.73 Arthur Morris 1946-55 24 43 2,080
7 50.60 Keith Stackpole 1966-72 13 24 1,164
8 50.24 Justin Langer 1998-2007 21 38 1,658
9 50.17 Bob Simpson 1958-66 19 31 1,405
10 50.09 Mark Waugh 1991-2001 29 51 2,204
Qualification: 20 innings.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 February 2016.

Individual records (bowling)[edit]

Most career wickets[edit]

Rank Wickets Player Matches Average
1 195 Shane Warne 36 23.25
2 167 Dennis Lillee 29 21.00
3 157 Glenn McGrath 30 20.92
4 141 Hugh Trumble 31 20.88
5 115 Monty Noble 39 24.86
6 114 Ray Lindwall 29 22.44
7 106 Clarrie Grimmett 22 32.44
8 103 George Giffen 31 27.09
9 102 Bill O'Reilly 19 25.36
10 101 Charles Turner 19 16.53
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 22 June 2009.

Best Bowling in an Innings[edit]

Rank Figures Player Opposition Venue Season
1 9/121 Arthur Mailey  England Melbourne 1920–21
2 8/31 Frank Laver  England Old Trafford 1909
3 8/38 Glenn McGrath  England Lord's 1997
4 8/43 Albert Trott  England Adelaide 1894–95
5 8/53 Bob Massie  England Lord's 1972
6 8/65 Hugh Trumble  England The Oval 1902
7 8/71 Shane Warne  England Brisbane 1994–95
8 8/84 Bob Massie  England Lord's 1972
9 8/97 Craig McDermott  England Perth 1990–91
10 8/141 Craig McDermott  England Old Trafford 1985
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 June 2009.

Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings[edit]

Rank 5s Player Matches Wickets BBI Average
1 11 Terry Alderman 17 100 6/47 21.17
11 Charles Turner 17 101 7/43 16.53
11 Dennis Lillee 29 167 7/89 21.00
11 Clarrie Grimmett 22 106 6/37 32.44
11 Shane Warne 36 195 8/71 23.25
6 10 Glenn McGrath 30 157 8/38 20.92
7 9 Monty Noble 39 115 7/17 24.86
9 Hugh Trumble 31 141 8/65 20.88
9 8 Craig McDermott 17 84 8/97 26.30
8 Bill O'Reilly 19 102 7/54 25.36
BBI – Best Bowling in an Innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 June 2009.

Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match[edit]

Rank 10s Player Matches Wickets BBM Average
1 4 Fred Spofforth 18 94 14/90 18.41
4 Dennis Lillee 29 167 11/138 21.00
4 Shane Warne 36 195 12/246 23.25
4 3 Bill O'Reilly 19 102 11/129 25.36
3 Hugh Trumble 31 141 12/89 20.88
6 2 Ranji Hordern 5 32 12/175 24.37
2 Rodney Hogg 11 56 10/66 17.00
2 Joey Palmer 17 78 11/165 21.51
2 Charles Turner 17 101 12/87 16.53
2 Arthur Mailey 18 86 13/236 34.12
2 Clarrie Grimmett 22 106 11/82 32.44
BBM – Best Bowling in a Match.Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 22 June 2009.

Individual records (fielding)[edit]

Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper)[edit]

Rank Dismissals Player Caught Stumped Matches Innings
1 148 Rod Marsh 141 7 42 82
2 135 Ian Healy 123 12 33 65
3 96 Adam Gilchrist 89 7 20 40
4 90 Bert Oldfield 59 31 38 69
5 80 Brad Haddin 79 1 20 37
6 76 Wally Grout 69 7 22 41
7 59 Jack Blackham 35 24 25 57
8 55 Jim Kelly 39 16 33 61
9 52 Sammy Carter 35 17 21 41
10 42 Don Tallon 38 4 15 30
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 20 July 2015.

Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper)[edit]

Rank Catches Player Matches
1 61 Greg Chappell 35
2 57 Allan Border 47
3 46 Mark Taylor 33
4 45 Hugh Trumble 31
5 43 Mark Waugh 29
6 37 Ricky Ponting 31
37 Warwick Armstrong 42
8 33 Michael Clarke 35
9 32 Richie Benaud 27
10 31 Ian Chappell 30
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 25 August 2015.

Partnership records[edit]

Highest wicket partnerships[edit]

Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
1st wicket 329 Geoff Marsh & Mark Taylor  England Trent Bridge 1989
2nd wicket 451 Bill Ponsford & Don Bradman  England The Oval 1934
3rd wicket 276 Don Bradman & Lindsay Hassett  England Brisbane 1946–47
4th wicket 388 Bill Ponsford & Don Bradman  England Headingley 1934
5th wicket 405 Sid Barnes & Don Bradman  England Sydney 1946–1947
6th wicket 346 Jack Fingleton & Don Bradman  England Melbourne 1936–37
7th wicket 165 Clem Hill & Hugh Trumble  England Melbourne 1897–98
8th wicket 243 Roger Hartigan & Clem Hill  England Adelaide 1907–08
9th wicket 154 Syd Gregory & Jack Blackham  England Sydney 1894–95
10th wicket 163 Phil Hughes & Ashton Agar  England Trent Bridge 2013
Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 11 July 2013.

Highest partnerships by runs[edit]

Rank Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
1 2nd wicket 451 Bill Ponsford & Don Bradman  England The Oval 1934
2 5th wicket 405 Sid Barnes & Don Bradman  England Sydney 1946–1947
3 4th wicket 388 Bill Ponsford & Don Bradman  England Headingley 1934
4 6th wicket 346 Jack Fingleton & Don Bradman  England Melbourne 1936–37
5 5th wicket 332* Allan Border & Steve Waugh  England Headingley 1993
6 1st wicket 329 Geoff Marsh & Mark Taylor  England Trent Bridge 1989
7 6th wicket 307 Brad Haddin & Mike Hussey  England Brisbane 2010-11
8 2nd wicket 301 Don Bradman & Arthur Morris  England Headingley 1948
9 2nd wicket 284 Chris Rogers & Steve Smith  England Lord's 2015
10 6th wicket 279 Matthew Hayden & Andrew Symonds  England Melbourne 2006–07
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 20 July 2015.

See also[edit]


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