With India and Australia, the top two cricketing nations, gearing up for a thrilling Boxing Day Test clash, it is expected to be a big one. In recent times, Australia’s record at the MCG has faced a rough patch, particularly against India, which is making this encounter even more intriguing. While the MCG has traditionally been a favorite hunting ground for Australia, it will be interesting to see how the upcoming Test comes, especially with the many changes made for this match. There will be no Josh Hazlewood, and Scott Boland is back in the mix, with Sam Kontas set to make his debut.
As mentioned, Australia has a strong record at this stadium, but their recent performances against India at the MCG have not been as dominant. Let’s see what their overall record says at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Australia Test Record at MCG
If we look at Australia’s record at the MCG, it looks solid, with 116 Test matches in total. The first Test was played in 1877 against England. Out of these 116 games, Australia has won 67, lost 32, and drawn 17.
Now, here’s an important point: in recent times, over the last 14 years (since 2010), Australia has lost only 3 Test matches. Of these three losses, two came against India, one in 2018 under Virat Kohli’s captaincy and the other in 2020 under Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy.
Statistical CategoryRecordTotal Matches116Matches Won67Matches Lost32Matches Drawn17Matches Won Batting First42Matches Won Batting Second25Australia Last 10 Test Records at the MCG
YearOpponentResult2023PakistanAustralia won by 79 runs2022South AfricaAustralia won by an innings and 182 runs2021EnglandAustralia won by an innings and 14 runs2020IndiaIndia won by 8 wickets2019New ZealandAustralia won by 247 runs2018IndiaIndia won by 137 runs2017EnglandDraw2016PakistanAustralia won by an innings and 18 runs2015West IndiesAustralia won by 177 runs2014IndiaDrawMCG Ground Stats
RecordDetailsHighest TotalAustralia – 624/8d (vs Pakistan, December 2016)Lowest TotalSouth Africa – 36 (vs Australia, February 1932)Most RunsDon Bradman – 1,671 runs in 11 Tests (1928–1948) at an average of 128.53Most WicketsDennis Lillee – 82 wickets in 14 Tests (1972–1983) at an average of 21.92Highest Individual ScoreBob Cowper – 307 (vs England, February 1966)Best Bowling Figures in an InningsSarfraz Nawaz – 9/86 (vs Australia, March 1979)Best Bowling Figures in a MatchWilfred Rhodes – 15 wickets (7/56 & 8/68 vs Australia, 1904)Highest PartnershipDon Bradman & Jack Fingleton – 346 runs for the 6th wicket (vs England, January 1937)Australia’s Test Record at Melbourne Cricket Ground Inside Sport India.
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