AUS vs ENG Head-to-Head

AUS vs ENG Head-to-Head Stats & Records: Tests, ODIs, T20Is & The Ashes Series

Krrish Arora

Published - Nov 07, 2025, 07:10 PM

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Summary

Australia and England share one of the oldest and most intense rivalries in cricket history, dating back to the 19th century.
Their head-to-head records span across all formats, Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, with close contests and unforgettable moments.
The Ashes series remains the most prestigious battle between the two nations, often defining cricketing greatness.
Over the years, both teams have produced legendary players and thrilling encounters that continue to shape the spirit of world cricket.

Since the inception of cricket in the early 19th century, the rivalry between Australia and England has been competitive and ruthless in multiple formats. Both teams have faced each other plenty of times in different eras and formats, but the rivalry has been growing year by year. In the year 1862, the England Cricket Team made the first tour to Australia for a cricket series.

Australia vs England head to head bend in favour of one of the most consistent teams in the world of cricket, the Australian Cricket Team, in the Test and ODI format, whereas the English side leads the chart in T20Is. Over the years, the intense and fierce encounters between these two nations have sparked their rivalry to a new level.

Category	Australia	England
Matches Played	545	545
Matches Won	254	188
Matches Lost	188	254
No Result	103	103
Highest Score	729/6d (1930 Test)	903/7d (1938 Test)
Lowest Score	36 (1902 Test)	45 (1887 Test)
Total Centuries	264 (Tests) 29 (ODIs) 2 (T20Is)	212 (Tests) 24 (ODIs) 0 (T20Is)

Australia vs England Head To Head (1862 – 2025)

As per the latest Australia vs England stats and records from 1862 to 2025, the Australian Cricket Team and England Cricket Team have played each other in a total of 545 matches across all three formats.

In Test cricket, both sides have faced each other 361 times, with 152 wins for Australia, 112 for England, and 97 ending without any result. In ODIs, AUS vs ENG head to head also lies in the favour of Australians with 92 wins from 162 matches played between these nations. Whereas in the T20I format, the England Cricket Team leads the chart with 11 victories out of 22 matches.

Formats	Matches	Australia Won	England Won	Tied/ No Result	First Match	Latest Match
Tests	361	152	112	97	15 March 1887	27 July 2023
ODIs	162	92	65	5	5 January 1971	22 February 2025
T20Is	22	10	11	1	13 June 2005	13 September 2024

Australia vs England Head to Head in Test Cricket

As of now, the Test cricket rivalry between Australia and England is dominated by the Aussies. The Australia vs England head to head states that of 361 matches played, 152 are won by the Australian side, 112 lie in favour of England, and 97 ended without any result. Don Bradman from Australia leads the highest runs chart, followed by English batter Jack Hobbs. With the bowl, legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne leads the chart, whereas English pacer Stuart Broad is fourth on the list.

The first ever Test match between Australia and England took place on 15 March 1887 in Melbourne, Australia, where Australia won by 45 runs, and the latest Test match was played on 27 July 2023, won by England by 49 runs.

AUS vs ENG Test Records

The England Cricket Team holds the record for the highest team total in the Test matches between Australia and England, which is 903/7d in 1938 at the Oval, consisting of excellent batting performances from Leonard Hutton (364 runs off 847 balls) and Maurice Leyland (187 runs off 438 balls).

Australia's highest team total came in the year 1930 at The Lord's, where they reached to a total of 729/6d, featuring a double hundred from Donald Bradman.

Category	Australia	England
Highest Team Total	729/6d- London, 1930 (The Lords)	903/7d- London, 1938 (The Oval)
Lowest Team Total	36- Birmingham, 1902 (Edgbaston)	45- Sydney, 1887 (Sydney Cricket Ground)
Highest Individual Score	Donald Bradman- 334 (Leeds, 1930)	Leonard Hutton- 364 (London, 1938)
Best Bowling Figures	Bob Massie- 16/137 (London, 1972)	Jim Laker- 19/90 (Manchester, 1956)

Australia vs England Head to Head in ODI Cricket

The Australia vs England ODI head to head stats and records go along with the Australian Cricket Team, with 92 wins out of the 162 matches played between the rivals. In the past, there have been many action-packed and dramatic matches between these two sides.

The first ODI match between AUS and ENG was played on 5 January 1971 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia, where the Aussies won by 5 wickets and asserted their domination in international cricket. During the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, these teams competed in their latest ODI match, where England lost by 5 wickets.

AUS vs ENG ODI Records

The England side holds the record for the highest total in ODIs between these nations, with 481/6 in 2018 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, featuring knocks from Alex Hales (147 runs off 92 balls) and one of the best wicket-keepers in the world, Jonny Bairstow (139 runs off 92 balls). For Australia, the highest ODI team total against England is 356/5 in 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, with the help of a ton from Jos Inglis.

Category	Australia	England
Highest Team Total	481/6- Nottingham, 2018 (Trent Bridge)	356/6- Lahore, 2025 (Gaddafi Stadium)
Lowest Team Total	70- Birmingham, 1977 (Edgbaston)	86- Manchester, 2001 (Old Trafford)
Highest Individual Score	Shane Watson- 161* (Melbourne, 2011)	Jason Roy- 180 (Melbourne, 2018)
Best Bowling Figures	Andy Bichel- 7/20 (Gqeberha, 2003)	Chris Woakes- 6/45 (Brisbane, 2011)

Australia vs England Head to Head In T20Is

As of 2025, the AUS vs ENG head to head in T20I cricket lies in the hands of the English side by a slight margin. Out of the 22 total games, England has won 11 as compared to 10 by the Australian side. The rivalry in the 20-over format has been close and intense, with many brilliant and exhilarating moments.

The first-ever T20I fixture between Australia and England was held in Southampton, England, on 13 June 2005, which was won by England with a mighty margin of 100 runs, and the latest T20I fixture between them was played on 13 September 2024 in Cardiff, which was also dominated by the English side.

AUS vs ENG T20I Records

In 2013, the Australian Cricket Team recorded the highest T20I total against the English side, scoring 248/6 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, consisting of a fabulous knock of 156 runs by Aaron Finch. The highest total score by the England Cricket Team is 221/5 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, where openers Jason Roy and Jos Buttler provided a great start.

Category	Australia	England
Highest Team Total	248/6- Southampton, 2013 (The Rose Bowl Stadium)	221/5- Birmingham, 2018 (Edgbaston Stadium)
Lowest Team Total	79- Southampton, 2005 (The Rose Bowl Stadium)	111- Sydney, 2014 (Sydney Cricket Ground)
Highest Individual Score	Aaron Finch- 156 (Southampton, 2013)	Alex Hales- 94 (Chester-le-Street, 2013)
Best Bowling Figures	Matthew Short- 5/22 (Cardiff, 2024)	Jon Lewis- 4/24 (Southampton, 2005)

Australia vs England Head to Head in ICC Tournaments

The Australia Cricket Team and the England Cricket Team have faced each other 20 times in the history of ICC tournaments from 1975 to 2025. Australia vs England head to head in ICC tournaments lies in the favour of the Aussies with 11 wins out of 20 matches played in the major ICC tournaments as of now. The Kangaroos have dominated the English side in multiple formats and ICC tournaments.

Since 1975, both teams have played each other 10 times in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, with 7 wins for AUS and 3 for ENG. In the T20I World Cup, each of the teams has won 2 matches each, with 1 being ended without a result. Whereas in the history of ICC Champions Trophy, England lead 3-2 from 5 matches played by the nations.

Tournament	Matches	Australia Won	England Won	Tied/ No Result
ICC ODI World Cup	10	7	3	0
ICC T20I World Cup	5	2	2	1
ICC Champions Trophy	5	2	3	0

Australia vs England Head to Head: Players Stats and Records

Players from Australia and England have dominated cricket at the international level for a very long time. They have established themselves as one of the best players in the history of cricket.

In the Test format, Sir Don Bradman from Australia leads the highest runs chart with around 5,028 runs, followed by Jack Hobbs with 3,636 runs. With the ball, legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne has been leading the chart of most wickets, followed by fellow Australians and Stuart Broad being fourth on the list. When it comes to centuries, Don Bradman and Jack Hobbs lead in Test centuries, while Aaron Finch has topped the charts in ODI and T20I.