List of Australia Test cricket records against New Zealand

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.

Contents

Listing criteria

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

Team Notation

Batting Notation

Bowling Notation

Currently playing

Team records

Team wins, losses, ties, and draws

Matches played

Team 1st Test Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied  % Won
 Australia Mar 1946 50 26 7 17 0 52.00
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 January 2011.

Highest scores (Innings)

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
5 558-8d  New Zealand Hobart 2001-02
6 552  New Zealand Christchurch 1976-77
7 544-6d  New Zealand Hobart 1993-94
8 535  New Zealand Adelaide 2008-09
9 521-9d  New Zealand Perth 1989-90
10 511-6d  New Zealand Wellington 1973-74
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2008.

Lowest scores (Innings)

Rank Score Opposition Venue Season
1 103  New Zealand Auckland 1985-86
2 110  New Zealand Wellington 1989-90
3 139  New Zealand Auckland 1992-93
4 162  New Zealand Sydney 1973-74
5 179  New Zealand Brisbane 1985-86
6 188  New Zealand Melbourne 1980-81
7 203  New Zealand Perth 1985-86
8 210  New Zealand Auckland 1981-82
=9 214  New Zealand Auckland 1999-2000
=9 214  New Zealand Brisbane 2008-09
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Greatest win margins (by innings)

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 25 runs  Australia (462-8d) beat  New Zealand (237 & 200) Melbourne 1973-74
Note: an Australia win against New Zealand by an innings has only occurred on 9 occasions.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2008.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
=1 10 wickets  Australia (377 & 28-0) beat  New Zealand (229 & 175) Auckland 1976-77
=1 10 wickets  Australia (305 & 63-0) beat  New Zealand (225 & 142) Brisbane 1980-81
=3 9 wickets  Australia (305 & 97-1) beat  New Zealand (186 & 212) Brisbane 1987-88
=3 9 wickets  Australia (432 & 135-1) beat  New Zealand (433 & 131) Christchurch 2004-05
=3 9 wickets  Australia (383 & 166-1) beat  New Zealand (292 & 254) Auckland 2004-05
=6 8 wickets  Australia (265 & 55-2) beat  New Zealand (196 & 121) Perth 1980-81
=6 8 wickets  Australia (353 & 69-2) beat  New Zealand (149 & 272) Christchurch 1981-82
=8 6 wickets  Australia (419 & 177-4) beat  New Zealand (298 & 294) Wellington 1999-2000
=8 6 wickets  Australia (252 & 212-4) beat  New Zealand (232 & 229) Hamilton 1999-2000
10 4 wickets  Australia (227 & 260-6) beat  New Zealand (293 & 193) Sydney 1985-86
Note: an Australia win against New Zealand by a wicket margin has only occurred on 10 occasions.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 November 2008.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

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
3 186 runs  Australia (373 & 294-6d) beat  New Zealand (349 & 132) Brisbane 1997-98
4 149 runs  Australia (214 & 268) beat  New Zealand (156 & 177) Brisbane 2008-09
5 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 5 occasions.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 November 2008.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
1 4 wickets  Australia (227 & 260-6) beat  New Zealand (293 & 193) Sydney 1985-86
=2 6 wickets  Australia (252 & 212-4) beat  New Zealand (232 & 229) Hamilton 1999-2000
=2 6 wickets  Australia (419 & 177-4) beat  New Zealand (298 & 294) Wellington 1999-2000
=4 8 wickets  Australia (353 & 69-2) beat  New Zealand (149 & 272) Christchurch 1981-82
=4 8 wickets  Australia (265 & 55-2) beat  New Zealand (196 & 121) Perth 1980-81
=6 9 wickets  Australia (383 & 166-1) beat  New Zealand (292 & 254) Auckland 2004-05
=6 9 wickets  Australia (432 & 135-1) beat  New Zealand (433 & 131) Christchurch 2004-05
=6 9 wickets  Australia (305 & 97-1) beat  New Zealand (186 & 212) Brisbane 1987-88
=9 10 wickets  Australia (305 & 63-0) beat  New Zealand (225 & 142) Brisbane 1980-81
=9 10 wickets  Australia (377 & 28-0) beat  New Zealand (229 & 175) Auckland 1976-77
Note: an Australia win against New Zealand by a wicket margin has only occurred on 10 occasions.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 November 2008.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

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
3 186 runs  Australia (373 & 294-6d) beat  New Zealand (349 & 132) Brisbane 1997-98
4 213 runs  Australia (575-8d & 139-2d) beat  New Zealand (251 & 250) Adelaide 2004-05
5 297 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 5 occasions.

Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 17 November 2008.

Greatest loss margins (by innings)

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)

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
=4 5 wickets  New Zealand (387 & 109-5) beat  Australia (210 & 280) Auckland 1981-82
=4 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)

Rank Margin Teams Venue Season
=1 5 wickets  New Zealand (224 & 201-5) beat  Australia (139 & 285) Auckland 1992-93
=1 5 wickets  New Zealand (387 & 109-5) beat  Australia (210 & 280) Auckland 1981-82
=1 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)

New Zealand has never beaten Australia by a runs margin in Test cricket.

Individual records

Individual records (appearances)

Most career matches

Rank Appearances Player Span
=1 23 Alan Border 1980-1993
=1 23 Steve Waugh 1986-2001
=1 23 Shane Warne 1993-2005
4 17 David Boon 1985-1993
=5 14 Greg Chappell 1973-82
=5 14 Justin Langer 1999-2004
=5 14 Glenn McGrath 1993-2005
=5 14 Rod Marsh 1973-82
=5 14 Mark Waugh 1993-2001
=10 13 Craig McDermott 1985-1993
=10 13 Ricky Ponting 1997-
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2008.

Individual records (batting)

Highest individual score

Rank Runs Player Match Venue Season
1 250 Doug Walters  New Zealand v  Australia Christchurch 1976-77
2 247* Greg Chappell  New Zealand v  Australia Wellington 1973-74
3 215 Justin Langer  Australia v  New Zealand Adelaide 2004-05
4 205 Alan Border  Australia v  New Zealand Adelaide 1987-88
5 200 David Boon  Australia v  New Zealand Perth 1989-90
6 176 Greg Chappell  New Zealand v  Australia Christchurch 1981-82
7 169 Brad Haddin  Australia v  New Zealand Adelaide 2008-09
8 168 Michael Slater  Australia v  New Zealand Hobart 1993-94
9 165 Damien Martyn  New Zealand v  Australia Wellington 2004-05
10 162 Adam Gilchrist  New Zealand v  Australia Wellington 2004-05
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2008.

Most career runs

Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Average
1 1500 Alan 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
6 923 Adam Gilchrist 11 15 76.91
7 908 Ricky Ponting 13 20 64.85
8 901 Doug Walters 11 16 64.35
9 766 Mark Waugh 14 20 42.55
10 728 Damien Martyn 12 18 48.53
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2008.

Most career 50+ scores

Rank 50+s Player Matches Innings Average
=1 11 David Boon 17 27 47.48
=1 11 Alan Border 23 32 51.72
=3 9 Adam Gilchrist 11 15 76.91
=3 9 Justin Langer 14 23 62.94
=3 9 Steve Waugh 23 34 38.51
=6 7 Mark Taylor 11 16 47.57
=6 7 Doug Walters 11 16 64.35
=6 7 Ricky Ponting 13 20 64.85
=9 6 Matthew Hayden 11 18 36.55
=9 6 Damien Martyn 12 18 48.53
=9 6 Mark Waugh 14 20 42.55
=9 6 Greg Chappell 14 22 56.63
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2008.

Most career 100s

Rank 100s Player Matches Innings Average
1 5 Alan Border 23 32 51.72
=2 4 Adam Gilchrist 11 15 76.91
=2 4 Justin Langer 14 23 62.94
=4 3 Doug Walters 11 16 64.35
=4 3 Greg Chappell 14 22 56.63
=4 3 David Boon 17 27 47.48
=7 2 Ian Chappell 6 10 48.60
=7 2 Michael Slater 6 10 48.20
=7 2 Greg Matthews 6 11 35.90
=7 2 Graeme Wood 6 11 39.30
=7 2 Michael Clarke 7 8 50.37
=7 2 Mark Taylor 11 16 47.57
=7 2 Ricky Ponting 13 20 64.85
=7 2 Steve Waugh 23 34 38.51
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2008.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Rank Wickets Player Matches Average
1 103 Shane Warne 20 24.37
2 57 Glen 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 28 Max Walker 6 21.39
7 26 Jason Gillespie 8 31.42
8 25 Merv Hughes 5 23.56
9 23 Michael Kasprowicz 8 33.39
10 21 Kerry O'Keefe 8 24.04
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2008.

Best Bowling In An Innings

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 6/72 Dennis Lillee  New Zealand Auckland 1976-77
5 6/106 Bob Holland  New Zealand Sydney 1985-86
6 6/115 Glenn McGrath  New Zealand Christchurch 2004-05
7 5/14 Bill O'Reilly  New Zealand Wellington 1946
=8 5/39 Simon Cook  New Zealand Perth 1997-98
=8 5/39 Mitchell Johnson  New Zealand Brisbane 2008-09
10 5/55 Colin Miller  New Zealand Auckland 2000
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 January 2009.

Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings

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
=2 3 Brett Lee 8 44 5/67 21.09
4 2 Glen McGrath 14 57 6/115 25.33
Note: 11 Australian bowlers have taken 5 wickets in an innings against New Zealand on one occasion, including current player Mitchell Johnson. BBI - Best Bowling in an Innings.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2008.

Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match

Rank 10s Player Matches Wickets BBM Average
=1 1 Dennis Lillee 8 38 11/123 19.47
=1 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 2008.

Individual records (fielding)

Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper)

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 13 Greg Dyer 13 0 3 6
5 7 Wayne N. Phillips 7 0 6 5
=6 5 Brad Haddin 5 0 2 4
=6 5 Tim Zoehrer 4 1 3 5
8 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: 1 December 2008.

Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper)

Rank Catches Player Matches
1 31 Alan Border 23
2 25 Mark Taylor 11
=3 18 Greg Chappell 14
=3 18 Shane Warne 20
=3 18 Steve Waugh 23
=6 16 Ian Chappell 6
=6 16 David Boon 17
8 14 Ricky Ponting 12
9 12 Justin Langer 14
10 10 Mark Waugh 14
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 November 2008.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
1st wicket 224 Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden  New Zealand Brisbane 2001-02
2nd wicket 235 Michael Slater & David Boon  New Zealand Hobart 1993-94
3rd wicket 264 Ian Chappell & Greg Chappell  New Zealand Wellington 1973-74
4th wicket 184 Justin Langer & Darren Lehmann  New Zealand Adelaide 2004-05
5th wicket 213 Greg Ritchie & Greg Matthews  New Zealand Wellington 1985-1986
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
10th wicket 114 Jason Gillespie & Glenn McGrath  New Zealand Brisbane 2004-05
Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 18 November 2008.

Highest partnerships by runs

Rank Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Season
1 3rd wicket 264 Ian Chappell & Greg Chappell  New Zealand Wellington 1973-74
2 6th wicket 256 Damien Martyn & Adam Gilchrist  New Zealand Wellington 2004-05
3 2nd wicket 235 Michael Slater & David Boon  New Zealand Hobart 1993-94
4 1st wicket 224 Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden  New Zealand Brisbane 2001-02
5 1st wicket 223 Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden  New Zealand Hobart 2001-02
6 7th wicket 217 Doug Walters & Gary Gilmour  New Zealand Christchurch 1976-77
7 6th wicket 216 Michael Clarke & Adam Gilchrist  New Zealand Brisbane 2004-05
8 5th wicket 213 Greg Ritchie & Greg Matthews  New Zealand Wellington 1985-1986
9 7th wicket 212 Simon Katich & Adam Gilchrist  New Zealand Christchurch 2004-05
10 5th wicket 199 Michael Slater & Steve Waugh  New Zealand Perth 2001-02
Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 18 November 2008.

See also