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 Category | Record |
| Total Matches | 116 |
| Matches Won | 67 |
| Matches Lost | 32 |
| Matches Drawn | 17 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 42 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 25 |
Australia Last 10 Test Records at the MCG
| Year | Opponent | Result |
| 2023 | Pakistan | Australia won by 79 runs |
| 2022 | South Africa | Australia won by an innings and 182 runs |
| 2021 | England | Australia won by an innings and 14 runs |
| 2020 | India | India won by 8 wickets |
| 2019 | New Zealand | Australia won by 247 runs |
| 2018 | India | India won by 137 runs |
| 2017 | England | Draw |
| 2016 | Pakistan | Australia won by an innings and 18 runs |
| 2015 | West Indies | Australia won by 177 runs |
| 2014 | India | Draw |
MCG Ground Stats
| Record | Details |
| Highest Total | Australia – 624/8d (vs Pakistan, December 2016) |
| Lowest Total | South Africa – 36 (vs Australia, February 1932) |
| Most Runs | Don Bradman – 1,671 runs in 11 Tests (1928–1948) at an average of 128.53 |
| Most Wickets | Dennis Lillee – 82 wickets in 14 Tests (1972–1983) at an average of 21.92 |
| Highest Individual Score | Bob Cowper – 307 (vs England, February 1966) |
| Best Bowling Figures in an Innings | Sarfraz Nawaz – 9/86 (vs Australia, March 1979) |
| Best Bowling Figures in a Match | Wilfred Rhodes – 15 wickets (7/56 & 8/68 vs Australia, 1904) |
| Highest Partnership | Don Bradman & Jack Fingleton – 346 runs for the 6th wicket (vs England, January 1937) |
