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List of Australia Test cricket records against New Zealand

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This is a list of Australian Test cricket records against New Zealand. 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 New Zealand Test cricket team. Australia played its first recognised Test cricket match against New Zealand in March 1946, 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 1946 57 31 8 18 0 54.38
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Highest scores (Innings)[edit]

Rank Score Opposition Venue Season
1 607-6d  New Zealand Brisbane 1993-94
2 585  New Zealand Brisbane 2004-05
3 575-8d  New Zealand Adelaide 2004-05
4 570-8d  New Zealand Wellington 2004-05
5 562  New Zealand Wellington 2015-16
6 559-9d  New Zealand Perth 2015-16
7 558-8d  New Zealand Hobart 2001-02
8 556-4d  New Zealand Brisbane 2015-16
9 552  New Zealand Christchurch 1976-77
10 544-6d  New Zealand Hobart 1993-94
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Lowest scores (Innings)[edit]

Rank Score Opposition Venue Season
1 103  New Zealand Auckland 1985-86
2 110  New Zealand Wellington 1989-90
3 136  New Zealand Hobart 2011-12
4 139  New Zealand Auckland 1992-93
5 162  New Zealand Sydney 1973-74
6 179  New Zealand Brisbane 1985-86
7 188  New Zealand Melbourne 1980-81
8 203  New Zealand Perth 1985-86
9 210  New Zealand Auckland 1981-82
10 214  New Zealand Auckland 1999-2000
214  New Zealand Brisbane 2008-09
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 October 2014.

Greatest win margins (by innings)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 Innings and 222 runs  Australia (544-6d) beat  New Zealand (161 & 161) Hobart 1993-94
2 Innings and 156 runs  Australia (585) beat  New Zealand (353 & 76) Brisbane 2004-05
3 Innings and 103 runs  Australia (199-8d) beat  New Zealand (42 & 54) Wellington 1945-46
4 Innings and 96 runs  Australia (607-8d) beat  New Zealand (233 & 278) Brisbane 1993-94
5 Innings and 70 runs  Australia (461) beat  New Zealand (217 & 174) Perth 1997-98
6 Innings and 62 runs  Australia (535) beat  New Zealand (270 & 203) Adelaide 2008-09
7 Innings and 60 runs  Australia (485) beat  New Zealand (182 & 243) Christchurch 1992-93
8 Innings and 57 runs  Australia (477) beat  New Zealand (218 & 202) Adelaide 1973-74
9 Innings and 52 runs  Australia (562) beat  New Zealand (183 & 327) Wellington 2015-16
10 Innings and 25 runs  Australia (462-8d) beat  New Zealand (237 & 200) Melbourne 1973-74
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 10 wickets  Australia (377 & 28-0) beat  New Zealand (229 & 175) Auckland 1976-77
10 wickets  Australia (305 & 63-0) beat  New Zealand (225 & 142) Brisbane 1980-81
10 wickets  Australia (459-5d & 106-0) beat  New Zealand (157 & 407) Wellington 2009-10
4 9 wickets  Australia (305 & 97-1) beat  New Zealand (186 & 212) Brisbane 1987-88
9 wickets  Australia (432 & 135-1) beat  New Zealand (433 & 131) Christchurch 2004-05
9 wickets  Australia (383 & 166-1) beat  New Zealand (292 & 254) Auckland 2004-05
9 wickets  Australia (427 & 19-1) beat  New Zealand (295 & 150) Brisbane 2011-12
8 8 wickets  Australia (265 & 55-2) beat  New Zealand (196 & 121) Perth 1980-81
8 wickets  Australia (353 & 69-2) beat  New Zealand (149 & 272) Christchurch 1981-82
10 7 wickets  Australia (505 & 201-3) beat  New Zealand (370 & 335) Christchurch 2015-16
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Greatest win margins (by runs)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 297 runs  Australia (221 & 346) beat  New Zealand (112 & 158) Auckland 1973-74
2 213 runs  Australia (575-8d & 139-2d) beat  New Zealand (251 & 250) Adelaide 2004-05
3 208 runs  Australia (556-4d & 264-4d) beat  New Zealand (317 & 295) Brisbane 2015-16
4 186 runs  Australia (373 & 294-6d) beat  New Zealand (349 & 132) Brisbane 1997-98
5 176 runs  Australia (231 & 511-8d) beat  New Zealand (264 & 302) Hamilton 2009-10
6 149 runs  Australia (214 & 268) beat  New Zealand (156 & 177) Brisbane 2008-09
7 62 runs  Australia (214 & 229) beat  New Zealand (163 & 218) Auckland 1999-2000
Note: an Australia win against New Zealand by a run margin has only occurred on 7 occasions.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 9 November 2015.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 3 wickets  Australia (224 & 187-7) beat  New Zealand (202 & 208) Adelaide 2015-16
2 4 wickets  Australia (227 & 260-6) beat  New Zealand (293 & 193) Sydney 1985-86
3 6 wickets  Australia (252 & 212-4) beat  New Zealand (232 & 229) Hamilton 1999-2000
6 wickets  Australia (419 & 177-4) beat  New Zealand (298 & 294) Wellington 1999-2000
5 7 wickets  Australia (505 & 201-3) beat  New Zealand (370 & 335) Christchurch 2015-16
6 8 wickets  Australia (353 & 69-2) beat  New Zealand (149 & 272) Christchurch 1981-82
8 wickets  Australia (265 & 55-2) beat  New Zealand (196 & 121) Perth 1980-81
8 9 wickets  Australia (383 & 166-1) beat  New Zealand (292 & 254) Auckland 2004-05
9 wickets  Australia (432 & 135-1) beat  New Zealand (433 & 131) Christchurch 2004-05
9 wickets  Australia (305 & 97-1) beat  New Zealand (186 & 212) Brisbane 1987-88
9 wickets  Australia (427 & 19-1) beat  New Zealand (295 & 150) Brisbane 2011-12
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 62 runs  Australia (214 & 229) beat  New Zealand (163 & 218) Auckland 1999-2000
2 149 runs  Australia (214 & 268) beat  New Zealand (156 & 177) Brisbane 2008-09
3 176 runs  Australia (231 & 511-8d) beat  New Zealand (264 & 302) Hamilton 2009-10
4 186 runs  Australia (373 & 294-6d) beat  New Zealand (349 & 132) Brisbane 1997-98
5 208 runs  Australia (556-4d & 264-4d) beat  New Zealand (317 & 295) Brisbane 2015-16
6 213 runs  Australia (575-8d & 139-2d) beat  New Zealand (251 & 250) Adelaide 2004-05
7 297 runs  Australia (221 & 346) beat  New Zealand (112 & 158) Auckland 1973-74
Note: an Australia win against New Zealand by a run margin has only occurred on 7 occasions.
Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 9 November 2015.

Greatest loss margins (by innings)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 Innings and 41 runs  New Zealand (553-7d) beat  Australia (179 & 333) Brisbane 1985-86
Note: a New Zealand win against Australia by an innings has only occurred on 1 occasion.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 November 2008.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 9 wickets  New Zealand (202 & 181-1) beat  Australia (110 & 269) Wellington 1989-90
2 8 wickets  New Zealand (258 & 160-2) beat  Australia (314 & 103) Auckland 1985-86
3 6 wickets  New Zealand (299 & 164-4) beat  Australia (203 & 259) Perth 1985-86
4 5 wickets  New Zealand (255 & 230-5) beat  Australia (223 & 259) Christchurch 1973-74
5 wickets  New Zealand (387 & 109-5) beat  Australia (210 & 280) Auckland 1981-82
5 wickets  New Zealand (224 & 201-5) beat  Australia (139 & 285) Auckland 1992-93
Note: a New Zealand win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 6 occasions.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 November 2008.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 5 wickets  New Zealand (224 & 201-5) beat  Australia (139 & 285) Auckland 1992-93
5 wickets  New Zealand (387 & 109-5) beat  Australia (210 & 280) Auckland 1981-82
5 wickets  New Zealand (255 & 230-5) beat  Australia (223 & 259) Christchurch 1973-74
2 6 wickets  New Zealand (299 & 164-4) beat  Australia (203 & 259) Perth 1985-86
5 8 wickets  New Zealand (258 & 160-2) beat  Australia (314 & 103) Auckland 1985-86
6 9 wickets  New Zealand (202 & 181-1) beat  Australia (110 & 269) Wellington 1989-90
Note: a New Zealand win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 6 occasions.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 November 2008.

Greatest/Narrowest loss margins (by runs)[edit]

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 7 runs  New Zealand (150 & 226) beat  Australia (136 & 233) Hobart 2011-12
Note: New Zealand has only defeated Australia by a run margin on 1 occasion.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 October 2014.

Individual records[edit]

Individual records (appearances)[edit]

Most career matches[edit]

Rank Appearances Player Span
1 23 Allan Border 1980-1993
23 Steve Waugh 1986-2001
23 Shane Warne 1993-2005
4 17 David Boon 1985-1993
17 Ricky Ponting 1997-2011
6 14 Greg Chappell 1973-1982
14 Justin Langer 1999-2004
14 Glenn McGrath 1993-2005
14 Rod Marsh 1973-1982
14 Mark Waugh 1993-2001
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 October 2014.

Individual records (batting)[edit]

Highest individual score[edit]

Rank Runs Player Match Venue Season
1 253 David Warner  Australia v  New Zealand Perth 2015-16
2 250 Doug Walters  New Zealand v  Australia Christchurch 1976-77
3 247* Greg Chappell  New Zealand v  Australia Wellington 1973-74
4 239 Adam Voges  New Zealand v  Australia Wellington 2015-16
5 215 Justin Langer  Australia v  New Zealand Adelaide 2004-05
6 205 Allan Border  Australia v  New Zealand Adelaide 1987-88
7 200 David Boon  Australia v  New Zealand Perth 1989-90
8 176 Greg Chappell  New Zealand v  Australia Christchurch 1981-82
9 174 Usman Khawaja  Australia v  New Zealand Brisbane 2015-16
10 170 Joe Burns  Australia v  New Zealand Christchurch 2015-16
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Most career runs[edit]

Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Average
1 1500 Allan Border 23 32 51.72
2 1196 Justin Langer 14 23 62.94
3 1187 David Boon 17 27 47.48
4 1117 Steve Waugh 23 34 38.51
5 1076 Greg Chappell 14 22 56.63
1076 Ricky Ponting 17 26 53.80
7 923 Adam Gilchrist 11 15 76.91
8 901 Doug Walters 11 16 64.35
9 823 Michael Clarke 11 14 58.78
10 784 David Warner 7 13 71.27
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Most career 50+ scores[edit]

Rank 50+s Player Matches Innings Average
1 11 David Boon 17 27 47.48
11 Allan Border 23 32 51.72
3 9 Adam Gilchrist 11 15 76.91
9 Justin Langer 14 23 62.94
9 Steve Waugh 23 34 38.51
6 8 Ricky Ponting 13 20 64.85
7 7 Mark Taylor 11 16 47.57
7 Doug Walters 11 16 64.35
9 6 Matthew Hayden 11 18 36.55
6 Damien Martyn 12 18 48.53
6 Mark Waugh 14 20 42.55
6 Greg Chappell 14 22 56.63
6 Michael Clarke 11 14 54.68
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 9 November 2015.

Most career 100s[edit]

Rank 100s Player Matches Innings Average
1 5 Allan Border 23 32 51.72
2 4 David Warner 7 13 71.27
4 Adam Gilchrist 11 15 76.91
4 Justin Langer 14 23 62.94
4 Michael Clarke 14 11 54.68
6 3 Usman Khawaja 6 10 72.62
3 Doug Walters 11 16 64.35
3 Greg Chappell 14 22 56.63
3 David Boon 17 27 47.48
10 2 Joe Burns 5 9 55.55
2 Steve Smith 5 9 67.87
2 Adam Voges 5 9 99.00
2 Ian Chappell 6 10 48.60
2 Michael Slater 6 10 48.20
2 Greg Matthews 6 11 35.90
2 Graeme Wood 6 11 39.30
2 Mark Taylor 11 16 47.57
2 Ricky Ponting 17 26 53.80
2 Steve Waugh 23 34 38.51
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Highest career batting average[edit]

Rank Average Player Period Matches Innings Runs
1 80.37 Simon Katich 2005-10 7 10 643
2 76.91 Adam Gilchrist 2000-05 11 15 923
3 72.67 Usman Khawaja 2011- 6 10 581
4 71.27 David Warner 2011- 7 13 784
5 64.35 Doug Walters 1973-80 11 16 901
6 62.94 Justin Langer 1993-2005 14 23 1,196
7 58.78 Michael Clarke 2004-11 11 14 823
8 56.63 Greg Chappell 1973-82 14 22 1,076
9 53.80 Ricky Ponting 1997-2011 17 26 1,076
10 51.72 Alan Border 1980-93 23 32 1,500
Qualification: 10 innings.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Individual records (bowling)[edit]

Most career wickets[edit]

Rank Wickets Player Matches Average
1 103 Shane Warne 20 24.37
2 57 Glenn McGrath 14 25.33
3 48 Craig McDermott 13 30.41
4 44 Brett Lee 8 21.09
5 38 Dennis Lillee 8 19.47
6 33 Mitchell Johnson 6 23.36
7 30 Nathan Lyon 7 22.70
8 28 Max Walker 6 21.39
9 26 Jason Gillespie 8 31.42
10 25 Merv Hughes 5 23.56
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Best Bowling In An Innings[edit]

Rank Figures Player Opposition Venue Season
1 6/31 Shane Warne  New Zealand Hobart 1993-94
2 6/53 Dennis Lillee  New Zealand Brisbane 1980-81
3 6/58 Tony Dodemaide  New Zealand Melbourne 1987-88
4 6/70 Josh Hazlewood  New Zealand Adelaide 2015-16
5 6/72 Dennis Lillee  New Zealand Auckland 1976-77
6 6/73 Mitchell Johnson  New Zealand Hamilton 2009-10
7 6/106 Bob Holland  New Zealand Sydney 1985-86
8 6/115 Glenn McGrath  New Zealand Christchurch 2004-05
9 5/14 Bill O'Reilly  New Zealand Wellington 1946
10 5/39 Simon Cook  New Zealand Perth 1997-98
5/39 Mitchell Johnson  New Zealand Brisbane 2008-09
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 November 2015.

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

Rank 5s Player Matches Wickets BBI Average
1 4 Dennis Lillee 8 38 6/53 19.47
2 3 Shane Warne 20 103 6/31 24.37
3 Brett Lee 8 44 5/67 21.09
4 2 Glenn McGrath 14 57 6/115 25.33
2 Mitchell Johnson 6 33 6/73 23.36
Note: 11 Australian bowlers have taken 5 wickets in an innings against New Zealand on one occasion. BBI - Best Bowling in an Innings.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 18 November 2015.

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

Rank 10s Player Matches Wickets BBM Average
1 1 Dennis Lillee 8 38 11/123 19.47
1 Mitchell Johnson 6 33 10/132 23.36
1 Bob Holland 3 13 10/174 28.46
Note: This list includes all Australian players who have taken 10 wickets in a match against New Zealand. BBM - Best Bowling in a Match.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 18 November 2015.

Individual records (fielding)[edit]

Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper)[edit]

Rank Dismissals Player Caught Stumped Matches Innings
1 58 Rod Marsh 57 1 14 26
2 42 Ian Healy 38 4 11 22
3 38 Adam Gilchrist 35 3 11 21
4 23 Brad Haddin 22 1 6 12
5 20 Peter Nevill 19 1 5 10
6 13 Greg Dyer 13 0 3 6
7 7 Wayne N. Phillips 7 0 6 5
8 5 Tim Zoehrer 4 1 3 5
9 2 Don Tallon 1 1 1 2
Note: this represents the full list of Australian wicketkeepers who have played against New Zealand.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

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

Rank Catches Player Matches
1 31 Allan Border 23
2 25 Mark Taylor 11
25 Ricky Ponting 17
4 18 Greg Chappell 14
18 Shane Warne 20
18 Steve Waugh 23
7 16 Ian Chappell 6
16 Michael Clarke 11
16 David Boon 17
10 12 Steve Smith 5
12 Justin Langer 14
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Partnership records[edit]

Highest wicket partnerships[edit]

Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
1st wicket 237 David Warner & Joe Burns  New Zealand Brisbane 2015-16
2nd wicket 302 David Warner & Usman Khawaja  New Zealand Perth 2015-16
3rd wicket 289 Joe Burns & Steve Smith  New Zealand Christchurch 2015-16
4th wicket 184 Justin Langer & Darren Lehmann  New Zealand Adelaide 2004-05
5th wicket 253 Michael Clarke & Marcus North  New Zealand Wellington 2009-10
6th wicket 256 Damien Martyn & Adam Gilchrist  New Zealand Wellington 2004-05
7th wicket 217 Doug Walters & Gary Gilmour  New Zealand Christchurch 1976-77
8th wicket 135 Adam Gilchrist & Brett Lee  New Zealand Brisbane 2001-02
9th wicket 74 Adam Gilchrist & Michael Kasprowicz  New Zealand Auckland 2004-05
74 Peter Nevill & Nathan Lyon  New Zealand Adelaide 2015-16
10th wicket 114 Jason Gillespie & Glenn McGrath  New Zealand Brisbane 2004-05
Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Highest partnerships by runs[edit]

Rank Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
1 2nd wicket 302 David Warner & Usman Khawaja  New Zealand Perth 2015-16
2 3rd wicket 289 Joe Burns & Steve Smith  New Zealand Christchurch 2015-16
3 3rd wicket 264 Ian Chappell & Greg Chappell  New Zealand Wellington 1973-74
4 6th wicket 256 Damien Martyn & Adam Gilchrist  New Zealand Wellington 2004-05
5 5th wicket 253 Michael Clarke & Marcus North  New Zealand Wellington 2009-10
6 1st wicket 237 David Warner & Joe Burns  New Zealand Brisbane 2015-16
7 2nd wicket 235 Michael Slater & David Boon  New Zealand Hobart 1993-94
8 1st wicket 224 Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden  New Zealand Brisbane 2001-02
3rd wicket 224 Steve Smith & Adam Voges  New Zealand Perth 2015-16
10 1st wicket 223 Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden  New Zealand Hobart 2001-02
Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 24 February 2016.

See also[edit]


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