India-Australia Tests - Head to Head | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played | Won by India | Won by Aust. | Drawn | Tied | Success % | ||
| India | ustralia | ||||||
| In W.Indies | 29 | 10 | 18 | 1 | - | 35.71 | 64.29 |
| In India | 39 | 16 | 23 | - | - | 41.03 | 58.97 |
| Neutral venues | 33 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 51.56 | 48.44 |
| Total | 101 | 42 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 42.92 | 57.07 |
Test series in Australia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Tests | Winner | Margin |
| 1947-48 | 5 | Australia | 4-0 |
| 1967-68 | 4 | Australia | 4-0 |
| 1977-78 | 5 | Australia | 3-2 |
| 1980-81 | 3 | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 1985-86 | 3 | Drawn | 0-0 |
| 1991-92 | 5 | Australia | 4-0 |
| 1999-00 | 3 | Australia | 3-0 |
| 2003-04 | 4 | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 2007-08 | 4 | Australia | 2-1 |
Test series in India | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Tests | Winner | Margin |
| 1956-57 | 3 | Australia | 2-0 |
| 1959-60 | 5 | Australia | 2-1 |
| 1964-65 | 3 | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 1969-70 | 5 | Australia | 3-1 |
| 1979-80 | 6 | India | 2-0 |
| 1986-87 | 3 | Drawn | 0-0 |
| 1996-97 | 1 | India | 1-0 |
| 1997-98 | 3 | India | 2-1 |
| 2000-01 | 3 | India | 2-1 |
| 2004-05 | 4 | Australia | 2-1 |
| 2008-09 | 4 | India | 2-0 |
| 2010-11 | 2 | India | 2-0 |
Tests played on Australian grounds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | Played | Won by India | Won by Aust. | Drawn | Tied |
| Adelaide | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - |
| Sydney | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Melbourne | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | - |
| Perth | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Brisbane | 5 | - | 4 | 1 | - |
| Total | 36 | 5 | 22 | 9 | - |
Tests played on Indian grounds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | Played | Won by India | Won by Aust. | Drawn | Tied |
| Bangalore | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Mumbai (Brabourne) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Mumbai (Wankhede) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Kolkata | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Delhi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Chennai (Chepauk) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Chennai (Corporation) | 3 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Nagpur | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Kanpur | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| Mohali | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Total | 42 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 1 |
Most extras in an innings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extras | Team | Score | Overs | Venue | Series |
| 57 | Australia | 577 | 179.3 | Delhi | 2008-09 |
| 52 | India | 360 | 119 | Bangalore | 2008-09 |
| 46 | Australia | 369 | 133.5 | Chennai | 2004-05 |
| 45 | India | 526 | 152.5 | Adelaide | 2007-08 |
| 45 | India | 517/5d | 170 | Mumbai | 1986-87 |
| 43 | Australia | 563 | 181 | Adelaide | 2007-08 |
The Leading run-getters | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | For | T | I | N.O. | Runs | H.S. | Ave. | 100 | 50 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 31 | 59 | 7 | 3151 | 241* | 60.59 | 11 | 13 |
| VVS Laxman | India | 25 | 46 | 5 | 2279 | 281 | 55.58 | 6 | 11 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 25 | 45 | 3 | 2011 | 257 | 47.88 | 6 | 9 |
| Rahul Dravid | India | 28 | 52 | 6 | 1949 | 233 | 42.88 | 2 | 12 |
| Matthew Hayden | Australia | 18 | 35 | 3 | 1888 | 203 | 59.00 | 6 | 8 |
Most hundreds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | For | Hundreds | Tests |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 11 | 31 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | India | 8 | 20 |
| David Boon | Australia | 6 | 11 |
| Matthew Hayden | Australia | 6 | 18 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 6 | 25 |
| VVS Laxman | Australia | 6 | 25 |
Most runs in a series | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | For | Series | T | I | N.O. | Runs | H.S. | Ave. | 100 |
| Don Bradman | Australia | 1947-48 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 715 | 201 | 178.75 | 4 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 2003-04 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 706 | 257 | 100.85 | 2 |
| Rahul Dravid | India | 2003-04 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 619 | 233 | 123.80 | 1 |
The leading wicket-takers | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowler | For | T | Wkts. | Ave. | Best | 5WI | 10WM | S.R. |
| Anil Kumble | India | 20 | 111 | 30.32 | 8/141 | 10 | 2 | 58.7 |
| Harbhajan Singh | India | 16 | 90 | 29.35 | 8/84 | 7 | 3 | 58.9 |
| Kapil Dev | India | 20 | 79 | 25.35 | 8/106 | 7 | - | 60.0 |
| Erapalli Prasanna | India | 13 | 57 | 28.71 | 6/74 | 5 | 1 | 75.9 |
| Bishan Singh Bedi | India | 12 | 56 | 24..91 | 7/98 | 5 | 1 | 72.0 |
| Shivlal Yadav | India | 13 | 55 | 28.78 | 5/99 | 1 | - | 72.6 |
| Brett Lee | Australia | 12 | 53 | 31.98 | 5/47 | 2 | - | 57.1 |
| Riche Benaud | Australia | 8 | 52 | 18.38 | 7/72 | 5 | 1 | 56.7 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 11 | 51 | 18.64 | 5/48 | 2 | 1 | 50.1 |
Most 5 wickets in an innings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowler | For | Tests | Wickets | 5WI | 10WM |
| Anil Kumble | India | 20 | 111 | 10 | 2 |
| Harbhajan Singh | India | 16 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| Kapil Dev | India | 20 | 79 | 7 | - |
| Richie Benaud | Australia | 8 | 52 | 5 | 1 |
| Bishan Singh Bedi | India | 12 | 56 | 5 | 1 |
| Erapalli Prasanna | India | 13 | 57 | 5 | 1 |
The leading wicket-takers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowler | For | Series | T | W | Ave. | 5WI | 10WM | S.R. | Best |
| Harbhajan Singh | India | 2000-01 | 3 | 32 | 17.03 | 4 | 2 | 33.4 | 8/84 |
| Craig McDermott | Australia | 1991-92 | 5 | 31 | 21.61 | 3 | 1 | 51.1 | 5/54 |
| Bishan Singh Bedi | India | 1977-78 | 5 | 31 | 23.87 | 3 | 1 | 56.7 | 5/55 |
| Allan Davidson | Australia | 1959-60 | 5 | 29 | 14.86 | 2 | 1 | 50.6 | 7/93 |
| Richie Benauddi | Australia | 1959-60 | 5 | 29 | 19.58 | 2 | - | 66.6 | 5/43 |
Most dismissals by wicketkeepers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicketkeeper | For | Tests | Dis. | Catches | St. | Dis./Inngs. |
| Adam Gilchrist | Australia | 18 | 75 | 73 | 2 | 2.083 |
| Syed Kirmani | India | 17 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 1.242 |
Most catches by fielders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fielder | For | Tests | Innings | Catches | Ct./Inngs. |
| Rahul Dravid | India | 28 | 54 | 46 | 0.851 |
| VVS Laxman | India | 25 | 48 | 30 | 0.625 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 25 | 49 | 30 | 0.612 |
| Mark Waugh | Australia | 14 | 26 | 29 | 1.115 |
Most matches as Captain | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | For | Tests | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | Winning % |
| Allan Border | Australia | 11 | 4 | - | 6 | 1 | 36.36 |
| Nawab of Pataudi | India | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | - | 18.18 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | - | 18.18 |
| Bobby Simpson | Australia | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 60.00 |
| Steve Waugh | Australia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | 50.00 |
| Sourav Ganguly | India | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 33.33 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | India | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | - | 33.33 |
Tests Matches - Sydney Cricket Ground |
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First Test - Australia vs. England February 17-21, 1882 |
| Last Test - Australia vs. England January 3-7, 2011 |
Ground Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Test matches at Sydney Cricket Ground | |||||
| Country | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Winning % |
| Australia | 99 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 54.55 |
| England | 54 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 40.74 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 28.57 |
| West Indies | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 14.29 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9.09 |
| India | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11.11 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00 |
| New Zealand | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| ICC World XI | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00 |
Last 10 Tests at Sydney Cricket Ground | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | Toss | Opponents | Results |
| October | 2003 | Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Aust. won by 9 wickets |
| January | 2004 | India | India | Drawn |
| January | 2005 | Pakistan | Pakistan | Aust. won by 9 wickets |
| October | 2005 | Australia | World XI | Aust. won by 210 runs |
| January | 2006 | S.Africa | S.Africa | Aust. won by 8 wickets |
| January | 2007 | England | England | Aust. won by 10 wickets |
| January | 2008 | Australia | India | Aust. won by 122 runs |
| January | 2009 | Australia | S.Africa | Aust. won by 103 runs |
| January | 2010 | Australia | Pakistan | Aust. won by 36 runs |
| January | 2011 | Australia | England | England won by an innings & 83 runs |
Highest Innings Totals | ||
|---|---|---|
| 705-7d | India vs. Australia | 2003-04 |
| 659-8d | Australia vs. England | 1946-47 |
| 644 | England vs. Australia | 2010-11 |
| 636 | England vs. Australia | 1928-29 |
Lowest Innings Totals | ||
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Australia vs. England | 1887-88 |
| 45 | England vs. Australia | 1886-87 |
Biggest wins | ||
|---|---|---|
| An Innings & 172 runs | Australia beat W.Indies | 1930-31 |
| An Innings & 155 runs | Australia beat S.Africa | 1931-32 |
| An Innings & 147 runs | Australia beat England | 1894-95 |
| An Innings & 141 runs | Australia beat India | 1999-00 |
| An Innings & 124 runs | Australia beat India | 1901-02 |
| An Innings & 114 runs | Australia beat S.Africa | 1910-11 |
Highest Individual Innings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Batsman | For | Opponents | Series |
| 287 | Tip Foster | England | Australia | 1903-04 |
| 277 | Brian Lara | West Indies | Australia | 1992-93 |
| 251 | Wally Hammond | England | Australia | 1928-29 |
| 242 | Doug Walters | Australia | West Indies | 1968-69 |
| 241* | Sachin Tendulkar | India | Australia | 2003-04 |
| 234 | Don Bradman | Australia | England | 1946-47 |
| 234 | Sydney Barnes | Australia | England | 1946-47 |
The Leading run-getters | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | For | M | I | N.O. | Runs | H.S. | Ave. | 100 | 50 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 15 | 26 | 5 | 1376 | 207 | 64.09 | 5 | 6 |
| Allan Border | Australia | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1177 | 89 | 56.05 | - | 11 |
| Greg Chappell | Australia | 12 | 22 | 4 | 1150 | 204 | 63.89 | 4 | 3 |
Best Partnerships | ||
|---|---|---|
| 405 | (5th) | Sydney Barnes and Don Bradman, Australia vs.England in 1946-47 |
| 353 | (4th) | Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, India vs.Australia in 2003-04 |
Best Bowling in an innings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/35 | George Lohmann | England vs. Australia | 1886-87 |
| 8/58 | George Lohmann | England vs. Australia | 1891-92 |
| 8/94 | Tom Richardson | England vs. Australia | 1897-98 |
| 8/141 | Anil Kumble | India vs. Australia | 2003-04 |
Leading wicket-takers | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowler | For | Mt | Wkts. | Ave. | Best | 5WI | 10WM | S.R. |
| Shane Warne | Australia | 14 | 64 | 28.13 | 7-56 | 4 | 2 | 63.44 |
| Stuart MacGill | Australia | 8 | 53 | 24.47 | 7-50 | 5 | 1 | 47.30 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 12 | 50 | 23.44 | 5-48 | 2 | 1 | 53.50 |
Best match figures | |
|---|---|
| Charlie Turner (Aus.) 12/87 vs.England | 1887-88 |
| Stuart MacGill (Aus.) 12/107 vs.England | 1998-99 |
Hat-tricks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Briggs | England vs. Australia | 1891-92 |
| Darren Gough | England vs. Australia | 1898-99 |
India-Australia Tests (9) at Sydney Cricket Ground | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | Toss | Results |
| December | 1947 | India | Drawn |
| January | 1968 | India | Australia won by 144 runs |
| January | 1978 | Australia | India won by an Innings & 2 runs |
| January | 1981 | India | Australia won by an Innings & 4 runs |
| January | 1986 | India | Drawn |
| January | 1992 | India | Drawn |
| January | 2000 | India | Australia won by an innings & 141 runs |
| January | 2004 | India | Drawn |
| January | 2008 | Australia | Australia won by 122 runs |
Highest Innings Totals | ||
|---|---|---|
| India | 705-7d | 2003-04 |
| Australia | 552-5d | 1999-00 |
Lowest Innings Totals | ||
|---|---|---|
| India | 150 | 1999-00 |
| Australia | 107 | 1947-48 |
Highest Individual Innings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 241* | Sachin Tendulkar | 2003-04 |
| 206 | Ravi Shastri | 1991-92 | |
| 178 | V.V.S. Laxman | 2003-04 | |
| 172 | Sunil Gavaskar | 1985-86 | |
| 167 | V.V.S. Laxman | 1999-00 | |
| 154* | Sachin Tendulkar | 2007-08 | |
| 148* | Sachin Tendulkar | 1991-92 | |
| Australia | 223 | Justin Langer | 1999-00 |
| 204 | Greg Chappell | 1980-81 | |
Most runs in a Test match | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 301 (241* + 60*) | Sachin Tendulkar | 2003-04 |
| Australia | 223 (223) | Justin Langer | 1999-00 |
| 223 (162* + 61) | Andrew Symonds | 2007-08 | |
Most career runs | |
|---|---|
| India | 664 (ave.221.33) in 4 Tests (7 Ings.) including three centuries by Sachin Tendulkar |
481 (ave.96.20 in 3 Tests (5 Ings.) including three centuries by V.V.S.Laxman | |
| Australia | 481 (ave.96.20 in 3 Tests (5 Ings.) including three centuries by V.V.S.Laxman |
292 (ave.97.33) in 2 Tests (4 Ings.) including two centuries by David Boon | |
Best Partnerships | |
|---|---|
| India | 353 (4th) Sachin Tendulkar & V.V.S. Laxman in 2003-04 |
| Australia | 217 (1st) David Boon & Geoff Marsh in 1985-86 |
Best Bowling in an Innings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8/141 | Anil Kumble | 2003-04 |
| Australia | 5/48 | Glenn McGrath | 1999-00 |
Best Bowling in a Test match | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 12/279 (8/141 + 4/138) | Anil Kumble | 2003-04 |
| Australia | 10/103 (5/48 + 5/55) | Glenn McGrath | 1999-00 |
Most career wickets | |
|---|---|
| India | 20 (ave.32.95) in 3 Tests - Anil Kumble |
12 (ave.18.58) in 2 Tests - Erapalli Prasanna | |
| Australia | 17 (ave.31.47) in 3 Tests - Brett Lee |
10 (ave.10.30) in 1 Test - Glenn McGrath | |
Best Partnerships | |
|---|---|
| India | 206 (206) + 4/82 (0/37 + 4/45) Ravi Shastri in 1991-92 |
| Australia | 197 (32+165)+ 5/70(1/21+4/49) Bob Cowper in 1967-68 |
Tests Matches - Perth Cricket Ground |
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First Test - Australia vs.England Dec. 11-16, 1970 |
| Last Test - Australia vs.England Dec. 16-19, 2010 |
Ground Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Test matches at Perth Cricket Ground | |||||
| Country | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Winning % |
| Australia | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 57.14 |
| West Indies | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 83.33 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16.67 |
| England | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9.09 |
| India | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33.33 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 50.00 |
| Pakistan | 5 | - | 5 | - | 0.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0.00 |
Highest Innings Totals | ||
|---|---|---|
| 735-6d | Australia vs. Zimbabwe | 2003-04 |
| 617-5d | Australia vs. Sri Lanka | 1995-96 |
| 592-8d | England vs. Australia | 1986-87 |
| 585 | West Indies vs. Australia | 1975-76 |
Lowest Innings Totals | ||
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Pakistan vs. Australia | 1981-82 |
| 72 | Pakistan vs. Australia | 2004-05 |
| 76 | Australia vs. West Indies | 1984-85 |
Biggest wins | ||
|---|---|---|
| Innings & 175 runs | Australia beat Zimbabwe | 2003-04 |
| Innings & 112 runs | West Indies beat Australia | 1984-85 |
| Innings & 108 runs | Australia beat Sri Lanka | 1987-88 |
Highest Individual Innings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Batsman | For | Opponents | Series |
| 380 | Matthew Hayden | Australia | Zimbabwe | 2003-04 |
| 219 | Michael Slater | Australia | Sri Lanka | 1995-96 |
| 203* | Brad Hodge | Australia | South Africa | 2005-06 |
| 200 | David Boon | Australia | New Zealand | 1989-90 |
| 197 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | Pakistan | 1999-00 |
The Leading run-getters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | For | Runs | Ave. | Matches |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 946 | 43.00 | 15 |
| Allan Border | Australia | 931 | 40.47 | 16 |
| David Boon | Australia | 846 | 49.76 | 11 |
Best Bowling in an innings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | Bowler | For | Opponents | Series |
| 8/24 | Glenn McGrath | Australia | Pakistan | 2004-05 |
| 8/61 | Mitchell Johnson | Australia | South Africa | 2008-09 |
| 8/87 | Merv Hughes | Australia | West Indies | 1988-89 |
| 8/97 | Craig McDermott | Australia | England | 1990-91 |
| 7/25 | Curtly Ambrose | West Indies | Australia | 1992-93 |
| 7/27 | Mike Whitney | Australia | India | 1991-92 |
| 7/54 | Andrew Roberts | West Indies | Australia | 1975-76 |
Most Wickets in a Test match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | Bowler | For | Opponents | Series |
| 13/217 | Merv Hughes | Australia | West Indies | 1988-89 |
| 11/95 | Mike Whitney | Australia | India | 1991-92 |
| 11/118 | Carl Rackemann | Australia | Pakistan | 1983-84 |
| 11/155 | Richard Hadlee | New Zealand | Australia | 1985-86 |
| 11/157 | Craig McDermott | Australia | England | 1990-91 |
| 11/159 | Mitchell Johnson | Australia | South Africa | 2008-09 |
Hat-tricks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Merv Hughes (1st & 2nd) innings | Australia vs. West Indies | 1988-89 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia vs. West Indies | 2000-01 |
Leading wicket-takers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowler | For | Mt | Wkts. | Ave. |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 12 | 52 | 24.07 |
| Brett Lee | Australia | 8 | 40 | 29.12 |
| Merv Hughes | Australia | 6 | 39 | 19.28 |
Best Partnerships | ||
|---|---|---|
| 327 | (5th) | Justin Langer & Ricky Ponting (Australia) vs. Pakistan in 1999-00 |
Tests at Perth since 1998 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | Toss | Opponents | Results |
| November | 1998 | Australia | England | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| November | 1999 | Pakistan | Pakistan | Australia won by an innings and 20 runs |
| December | 2000 | Australia | West Indies | Australia won by an innings and 27 runs |
| November/December | 2001 | New Zealand | New Zealand | Drawn |
| November/December | 2002 | England | England | Australia won by an innings and 48 runs |
| October | 2003 | Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Australia won by an innings and 175 runs |
| December | 2004 | Pakistan | Pakistan | Australia won by 491 runs |
| December | 2005 | Australia | South Africa | Drawn |
| December | 2006 | Australia | England | Australia won by 206 runs |
| January | 2008 | India | India | India won by 72 runs |
| December | 2008 | Australia | South Africa | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| December | 2009 | Australia | West Indies | Australia won by 35 runs |
| December | 2010 | England | England | Australia won by 267 runs |
Australia vs. India at Perth | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Toss | Results |
| 1998 | Australia | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 1999 | Pakistan | Australia won by an innings and 20 runs |
| 2000 | Australia | Australia won by an innings and 27 runs |
Highest Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| 402 | vs. Australia | 1977-78 |
Centurions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Sunil Gavaskar | 1977-78 |
| 114 | Sachin Tendulkar | 1991-92 |
| 100 | Mohinder Amarnath | 1977-78 |
Leading run-getter | |
|---|---|
| 203 (ave.50.75) in two Tests | Sachin Tendulkar |
Best Bowling in an innings | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5/89 | Bishan Singh Bedi | 1977-78 |
| 5/101 | Manoj Prabhakar | 1991-92 |
| 5/105 | Manoj Prabhakar | 1977-78 |
Best figures in a Test match | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10/194 | Bishan Singh Bedi | 1977-78 |
Best Partnerships | ||
|---|---|---|
| 193 | (2nd wkt.) | Mohinder Amarnath & Sunil Gavaskar in 1977-78 |
Tests Matches - Adelaide Oval |
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First Test - Australia vs. England December 12-16, 1884 |
| Last Test - Australia vs. England December 3-7, 2010 |
Ground Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Test matches at Adelaide | |||||
| Country | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Winning % |
| Australia | 69 | 34 | 17 | 18 | 49.28 |
| England | 30 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 30.00 |
| India | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11.11 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
| South Africa | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 28.57 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| West Indies | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 35.71 |
Biggest wins | ||
|---|---|---|
| Innings & 230 runs | England beat Australia | 1891-92 |
| Innings & 183 runs | Australia beat West Indies | 1996-97 |
| Innings & 114 runs | Australia beat Pakistan | 1972-73 |
| Innings & 71 runs | England beat Australia | 1972-73 |
| Innings & 62 runs | Australia beat New Zealand | 2008-09 |
| Innings & 57 runs | Australia beat New Zealand | 1973-74 |
| Innings & 51 runs | Australia beat England | 2002-03 |
| Innings & 16 runs | Australia beat India | 1947-48 |
| Innings & 13 runs | Australia beat England | 1897-98 |
| Innings & 9 runs | Australia beat England | 1965-66 |
Highest Individual Innings | ||
|---|---|---|
| 299* | Don Bradman (Australia) vs. South Africa | 1931-32 |
| 242 | Ricky Ponting (Australia) vs. India | 2003-04 |
| 233 | Rahul Dravid (India) vs. Australia | 2003-04 |
The Leading run-getters | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | For | M | I | N.O. | Runs | H.S. | Ave. | 100 | 50 | 0 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 15 | 27 | 1 | 1442 | 242 | 55.46 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Allan Border | Australia | 16 | 29 | 5 | 1415 | 205 | 58.95 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Steve Waugh | Australia | 15 | 26 | 2 | 1056 | 170 | 44.00 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Justin Langer | Australia | 11 | 20 | 1 | 1051 | 215 | 55.31 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Don Bradman | Australia | 7 | 11 | 2 | 970 | 299* | 107.77 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Best Bowling in an innings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | Bowler | For | Opponents | Series |
| 8/43 | Albert Trott | Australia | England | 1894-95 |
| 8/59 | Ashley Mallett | Australia | Pakistan | 1972-73 |
| 8/106 | Kapil Dev | India | Australia | 1985-86 |
| 8/112 | Geoff Lawson | Australia | West Indies | 1984-85 |
| 8/126 | Jack White | England | Australia | 1928-29 |
Most Wickets in a Test match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | Bowler | For | Opponents | Series |
| 14/199 | Clarrie Grimmett | Australia | South Africa | 1931-32 |
| 13/256 | Jack White | England | Australia | 1928-29 |
Hat-tricks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lance Gibbss | West Indies vs. Australia | 1960-61 |
Last 10 Tests at Adelaide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | Toss | Opponents | Results |
| December | 2001 | Australia | South Africa | Australia won by 246 runs |
| November | 2002 | England | England | Australia won by an innings and 51 runs |
| December | 2003 | Australia | India | India won by 4 wickets |
| November | 2004 | Australia | New Zealand | Australia won by 213 runs |
| November | 2005 | West Indies | West Indies | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| December | 2006 | England | England | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| January | 2008 | India | India | Drawn |
| November | 2008 | New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia won by an innings and 62 runs |
| December | 2009 | West Indies | West Indies | Drawn |
| December | 2010 | Australia | England | England won by an innings and 71 runs |
Tests Matches - Adelaide Oval |
|---|
Highest Innings Totals | |
|---|---|
| 526 | 2007-08 |
| 523 | 2003-04 |
| 520 | 1985-86 |
Lowest Innings Total | |
|---|---|
| 110 | 1999-00 |
Highest Individual Innings | ||
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Rahul Dravid | 2003-04 |
| 174 | Sandeep Patil | 1980-81 |
| 166* | Sunil Gavaskar | 1985-86 |
| 153 | Sachin Tendudlkar | 2007-08 |
| 151 | Virender Sehwag | 2007-08 |
| 148 | V.V.S.Laxman | 2003-04 |
Most runs in a Test match | ||
|---|---|---|
| 305 (233 + 72*) | Rahul Dravid | 2003-04 |
| 261 (116 + 145) | Vijay Hazare | 1947-48 |
| 214 (63 + 151) | Virender Sehwag | 2007-08 |
Leading run-getter |
|---|
| 375 (ave.93.75) in 3 matches - Rahul Dravid |
Best Partnerships | ||
|---|---|---|
| 303 | (5th wkt.) | Dravid and Laxman 2003-04 |
Best Bowling in an innings | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8-106 | Kapil Dev | 1985-86 |
Leading wicket-taker |
|---|
| 19 (23.11) in 3 matches Kapil Dev |
Tests Matches - Melbourne Cricket Ground |
|---|
First Test - Australia vs.England March 15-19, 1877 |
| Last Test - Australia vs.England Dec. 26-29, 2010 |
Ground Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Test matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground | |||||
| Country | Tests | Won | Lost | Drawn | Winning % |
| Australia | 103 | 58 | 30 | 15 | 56.31 |
| England | 54 | 20 | 27 | 7 | 37.04 |
| West Indies | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 21.43 |
| South Africa | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 25.00 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 20.00 |
| India | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00 |
| New Zealand | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Total | 103 | 88 | 88 | 15 | 85.00 |
Consecutive Victories |
|---|
| 9 by Australia between December 26, 1999 & December 29,2007 |
| 7 by Australia between March 8, 1929 & March 3, 1937 |
Consecutive defeats |
|---|
| 7 by West Indies between Feb.13, 1931 & February 5,1976 |
Biggest wins |
|---|
| An Innings & 225 runs - England beat Australia 1911-12 |
| An Innings & 200 runs - Australia beat England 1936-37 |
Last 10 Tests | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | Toss | Opponents | Results |
| December | 2001 | Australia | South Africa | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| December | 2002 | Australia | England | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| December | 2003 | India | India | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| December | 2004 | Pakistan | Pakistan | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| December | 2005 | Australia | South Africa | Australia won by 184 runs |
| December | 2006 | England | England | Australia won by an Innings and 99 runs |
| December | 2007 | Australia | India | Australia won by 337 runs |
| December | 2008 | Australia | South Africa | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| December | 2009 | Australia | Pakistan | Australia won by 170 runs |
| December | 2010 | England | England | England won by an innings and 157 runs |
Highest Innings Totals | ||
|---|---|---|
| 604 | Australia vs. England | 1936-37 |
| 600 | Australia vs. England | 1924-25 |
| 589 | England vs. Australia | 1911-12 |
| Highest by India: 445 | 1985-86 | |
Lowest Innings Totals | ||
|---|---|---|
| 36 | South Africa vs. Australia | 1931-32 |
| 45 | South Africa vs. Australia | 1931-32 |
| 61 | England vs. Australia | 1901-02 |
| 61 | England vs. Australia | 1903-04 |
| 67 | India vs. Australia | 1947-48 |
Highest Individual Innings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | Bob Cowper | Australia vs. England | 1965-66 |
| 270 | Don Bradman | Australia vs. England | 1936-37 |
| 268 | Graham Yallop | Australia vs. Pakistan | 1983-84 |
| 257 | Ricky Ponting | Australia vs. India | 2003-04 |
| Highest for India: 195 Virender Sehwag | 2003-04 | ||
Leading run-getters |
|---|
| Don Bradman: 1671 (ave.128.53) in 11 Tests |
| Best for India |
| Sachin Tendulkar: 344 (ave.43.00) in 4 Tests |
Most centuries |
|---|
| Don Bradman: 9 in 11 Tests |
| Best for India |
| Vinoo Mankad: 2 in 2 Tests |
Best Bowling in an innings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/86 | Sarfraz Nawaz | Pakistan vs. Australia | 1978-79 |
| 9/121 | Arthur Mailey | Australia vs. England | 1920-21 |
| Best for India | |||
| 6/52(1st Ings.) B.S.Chandrasekhar 1977-78 | |||
| 6/52(2nd Ings.) B.S.Chandrasekhar 1977-78 | |||
Best Bowling in a match | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/124 | Sarfraz Nawaz | England vs. Australia | 1903-04 |
| 15/124 | W.Bates | England vs. Australia | 1882-83 |
| 13/77 | M.A.Noble | Australia vs. England | 1901-02 |
| Best for India | |||
| 12/104 B.S.Chandrasekhar 1977-78 | |||
Leading wicket-takers |
|---|
| Dennis Lillee - 82 (ave.21.92) in 14 Tests |
| Best for India |
| Anil Kumble: 15 (ave.37.00) in 3 Tests |
Hat-tricks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowler | For | Opponents | Series |
| Frederick Spofforth | Australia | England | 1878-79 |
| Billy Bates | England | Australia | 1882-83 |
| Hugh Trumble | Australia | Australia | 1901-02 |
| Hugh Trumble | Australia | England | 1903-04 |
| Shane Warne | Australia | Australia | 1994-95 |
Best Partnerships | |
|---|---|
| 346 (6th) Jack Fingleton & Don Bradman, Australia vs. England | 1936-37 |
| Best for India | |
| 165 (1st) Sunil Gavaskar and Chetan Chauhan | 1980-81 |
Best all-round performance in a Test | |
|---|---|
| 100 + 7/69 + 1/32 Jack Gregory Aust.vs.England | 1920-21 |
| Best for India | |
| 49 + 4/87 + 4/92 Ravi Shastri | 1985-86 |
| 116 + 4/135 + 0/74 Vinoo Mankad | 1947-48 |
India's 10 Tests at Melbourne Cricket Ground | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Year | Toss | Results |
| January | 1948 | Australia | Australia won by 233 runs |
| February | 1948 | Australia | Australia won by an innings and 177 runs |
| December/January | 1968 | India | Australia won by an innings and 4 runs |
| December/January | 1978 | India | India won by 222 runs |
| February | 1981 | Australia | India won by 59 runs |
| December | 1985 | India | Drawn |
| December | 1991 | India | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| December | 1999 | India | Australia won by 180 runs |
| December | 2003 | India | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| December | 2007 | Australia | India won by 337 runs |
