| Australia | |
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| Status | Full Member |
|---|---|
| Test Captain | Pat Cummins |
| ODI Captain | Pat Cummins |
| T20I Captain | Mitchell Marsh |
| Test Ranking | 1st |
| ODI Ranking | 2nd |
| T20I Ranking | 2nd |
| Tests Played | 866 |
| Test Record | Won 414 Lost 232 (2 Tie, 218 Drawn) |
| First Test | vs  England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, 15-19 March 1877
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| Last Test | vs  New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 8-11 March 2024
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| ODIs Played | 1,000 |
| ODI Record | Won 609 Lost 348 (9 Tie, 34 No Result) |
| First ODI | vs England at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, 5 January 1971
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| Last ODI | vs  West Indies at Manuka Oval, Canberra, 6 February 2024
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| T20Is Played | 200 |
| T20I Record | Won 109 Lost 84 (3 Tie, 4 No Result) |
| First T20I | vs New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, 17 February 2005
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| Last T20I | vs England at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 13 September 2024
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The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. It is the joint oldest team in Test cricket, having played in the first Test match in 1877 (defeating England by 45 runs).
Australia have made eight Cricket World Cup final appearances and have won the tournament six times in total: 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015 & 2023. Australia have also won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup once in 2021 and the ICC Champions Trophy twice in 2006 and 2009. Australia also have been the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup champions (Under 19 Cricket World Cup) in 1988 and 2002.
Statistics and Records[]
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | D/NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Matches | 866 | 414 | 232 | 2 | 218 | 15 March 1877 |
| One Day Internationals | 1,000 | 609 | 348 | 9 | 34 | 5 January 1971 |
| Twenty20 Internationals | 200 | 109 | 84 | 3 | 4 | 17 February 2005 |
Test Matches[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 758/8d | West Indies |
Sabina Park, Kingston | 11-17 June 1955 |
| Lowest Team Total | 36 | England |
Edgbaston, Birmingham | 29-31 May 1902 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 903/7d | England |
The Oval, London | 20-24 August 1938 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 36 |  South Africa India |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
12-15 March 1932 17-19 December 2020 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Ponting | 13,378 | 51.85 | 1995-2012 |
| Allan Border | 11,174 | 50.56 | 1978-1994 |
| Steve Waugh | 10,927 | 51.06 | 1985-2004 |
| Steve Smith | 9,685 | 56.97 | 2010-2024 |
| David Warner | 8,786 | 44.59 | 2011-2024 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Warne | 708 | 25.41 | 1992-2007 |
| Glenn McGrath | 563 | 21.64 | 1993-2007 |
| Nathan Lyon | 530 | 30.28 | 2011-2024 |
| Mitchell Starc | 358 | 27.74 | 2011-2024 |
| Dennis Lillee | 355 | 23.92 | 1971-1984 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hayden | 380 |  Zimbabwe |
WACA Ground, Perth | 9-13 October 2003 |
| David Warner | 335* |  Pakistan |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 29 November-2 December 2019 |
| Mark Taylor | 334* | Pakistan |
Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar | 15-19 October 1998 |
| Donald Bradman | 334 | England |
Headingley, Leeds | 11-15 July 1930 |
| Michael Clarke | 329* | India |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 3-6 January 2012 |
Best Innings Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mailey | 9/121 | England |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 11-16 February 1921 |
| Glenn McGrath | 8/24 | Pakistan |
WACA Ground, Perth | 16-19 December 2004 |
| Frank Laver | 8/31 | England |
Old Trafford, Manchester | 26-28 July 1909 |
| Glenn McGrath | 8/38 | England |
Lord's, London | 19-23 June 1997 |
| Albert Trott | 8/43 | England |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 11-15 January 1895 |
Best Match Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Massie | 16/137 | England |
Lord's, London | 22-26 June 1972 |
| Fred Spofforth | 14/90 | England |
The Oval, London | 28-29 August 1882 |
| Clarrie Grimmett | 14/199 | South Africa |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 29 January-2 February 1932 |
| Monty Noble | 13/77 | England |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 1-4 January 1902 |
| Fred Spofforth | 13/110 | England |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 2-4 January 1879 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | D | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bangladesh |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 July 2003 | 20 July 2003 |
| England |
361 | 152 | 112 | 0 | 97 | 15 March 1877 | 19 March 1877 |
| India |
107 | 45 | 32 | 1 | 29 | 28 November 1947 | 4 December 1947 |
| New Zealand |
62 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 29 March 1946 | 30 March 1946 |
| Pakistan |
72 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 11 October 1956 | 18 November 1959 |
| South Africa |
101 | 54 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 11 October 1902 | 21 October 1902 |
 Sri Lanka |
33 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 22 April 1983 | 26 April 1983 |
| West Indies |
120 | 61 | 33 | 1 | 25 | 12 December 1930 | 16 December 1930 |
| Zimbabwe |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 October 1999 | 17 October 1999 |
One Day Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 434/4 | South Africa |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 12 March 2006 |
| Lowest Team Total | 70 | England New Zealand |
Edgbaston, Birmingham Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
4 June 1977 27 January 1986 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 481/6 | England |
Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 19 June 2018 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 45 |  Namibia |
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | 27 February 2003 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Ponting | 13,589 | 41.81 | 1995-2012 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 9,595 | 35.93 | 1996-2008 |
| Mark Waugh | 8,500 | 39.35 | 1988-2002 |
| Michael Clarke | 7,981 | 44.58 | 2003-2015 |
| Steve Waugh | 7,569 | 32.90 | 1986-2002 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn McGrath | 380 | 21.98 | 1993-2007 |
| Brett Lee | 380 | 23.36 | 2000-2012 |
| Shane Warne | 291 | 25.82 | 1993-2003 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 239 | 25.26 | 2005-2015 |
| Mitchell Starc | 236 | 22.96 | 2010-2023 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 201* |  Afghanistan |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7 November 2023 |
| Shane Watson | 185* | Bangladesh |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 11 April 2011 |
| Matthew Hayden | 181* | New Zealand |
Seddon Park, Hamilton | 20 February 2007 |
| David Warner | 179 | Pakistan |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 26 January 2017 |
| David Warner | 178 | Afghanistan |
WACA Ground, Perth | 4 March 2015 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn McGrath | 7/15 | Namibia |
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | 27 February 2003 |
| Andy Bichel | 7/20 | England |
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth | 2 March 2003 |
| Gary Gilmour | 6/14 | England |
Headingley, Leeds | 18 June 1975 |
| Mitchell Starc | 6/28 | New Zealand |
Eden Park, Auckland | 28 February 2015 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 6/31 | Sri Lanka |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 10 August 2011 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
| Afghanistan |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 August 2012 | 25 August 2012 |
| Bangladesh |
22 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 April 1990 | 30 April 1990 |
| England |
156 | 88 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 5 January 1971 | 5 January 1971 |
| India |
151 | 84 | 57 | 0 | 10 | 6 December 1980 | 18 December 1980 |
 Ireland |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 April 2007 | 13 April 2007 |
| New Zealand |
142 | 96 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 30 March 1974 | 30 March 1974 |
| Pakistan |
108 | 70 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 7 June 1975 | 7 June 1975 |
| South Africa |
110 | 51 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 26 February 1992 | 14 December 1993 |
| Sri Lanka |
103 | 64 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 11 June 1975 | 11 June 1975 |
| West Indies |
146 | 79 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 14 June 1975 | 20 December 1975 |
| Zimbabwe |
33 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 June 1983 | 16 June 1983 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
 Canada |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 June 1979 | 16 June 1979 |
 Kenya |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 February 1996 | 23 February 1996 |
| Namibia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 February 2003 | 27 February 2003 |
 Netherlands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 February 2003 | 20 February 2003 |
 Scotland |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 May 1999 | 16 May 1999 |
 United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 September 2004 | 13 September 2004 |
Twenty20 Internationals[]
Team Records[]
| Highest Team Total | 263/3 | Sri Lanka |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 6 September 2016 |
| Lowest Team Total | 62 | Bangladesh |
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 9 August 2021 |
| Highest Total Conceded | 243/6 | New Zealand |
Eden Park, Auckland | 16 February 2018 |
| Lowest Total Conceded | 72 | Namibia |
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | 11 June 2024 |
Most Career Runs[]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 3,277 | 33.43 | 2009-2024 |
| Aaron Finch | 3,120 | 34.28 | 2011-2022 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 2,600 | 29.88 | 2012-2024 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 1,629 | 31.94 | 2011-2024 |
| Shane Watson | 1,462 | 29.24 | 2006-2016 |
Most Career Wickets[]
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Zampa | 111 | 21.77 | 2016-2024 |
| Mitchell Starc | 79 | 23.81 | 2012-2024 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 67 | 22.10 | 2013-2024 |
| Pat Cummins | 66 | 23.57 | 2011-2024 |
| Ashton Agar | 49 | 23.04 | 2016-2024 |
Highest Scores[]
| Player | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Finch | 172 | Zimbabwe |
Harare Sports Club, Harare | 3 July 2018 |
| Aaron Finch | 156 | England |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton | 29 August 2013 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 145* | Sri Lanka |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 6 September 2016 |
| Shane Watson | 124* | India |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 31 January 2016 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 120* | West Indies |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 11 February 2024 |
Best Bowling Figures[]
| Player | Figures | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Agar | 6/30 | New Zealand |
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | 3 March 2021 |
| Adam Zampa | 5/19 | Bangladesh |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 4 November 2021 |
| Matthew Short | 5/22 | England |
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 13 September 2024 |
| Ashton Agar | 5/24 | South Africa |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 21 February 2020 |
| James Faulkner | 5/27 | Pakistan |
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali | 25 March 2016 |
Win/Loss Record[]
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First Match | First Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Full Members | |||||||
| Afghanistan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 November 2022 | 4 November 2022 |
| Bangladesh |
11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 September 2007 | 16 September 2007 |
| England |
26 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 13 June 2005 | 9 January 2007 |
| India |
32 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 22 September 2007 | 1 February 2008 |
| Ireland |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 September 2012 | 19 September 2012 |
| New Zealand |
19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 February 2005 | 17 February 2005 |
| Pakistan |
25 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 September 2007 | 5 February 2010 |
| South Africa |
25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 January 2006 | 9 January 2006 |
| Sri Lanka |
26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 20 September 2007 | 20 September 2007 |
| West Indies |
22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 20 June 2008 | 21 February 2010 |
| Zimbabwe |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 September 2007 | 3 July 2018 |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
| Namibia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 June 2024 | 11 June 2024 |
 Oman |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 June 2024 | 5 June 2024 |
| Scotland |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 June 2024 | 15 June 2024 |
 United Arab Emirates |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 October 2018 | 22 October 2018 |