AUS vs ENG: Head to head records in test cricket

The first AUS vs ENG test of The Ashes 2025-26 will be played from November 21 at the Optus Stadium, Perth.

Australian Cricket Team and England Cricket Team are all set to square off in The Ashes 2025-26, which will commence on November 21 with the opening game at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Both sides are set to lock horns in five thrilling games over the next two months and it is expected to be a cracker as it is among the biggest rivalries in the test cricket.

Steve Smith will captain Australia in the opening game in the absence of Pat Cummins, who has been ruled out of the first game. Pacers Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott have also been ruled out of the Perth test, with Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland set to lead Australia’s pace attack.

Australia hold the top spot in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table with a win percentage (PCT) of 100.0. They grabbed a 3-0 clean sweep in their first test series against the West Indies earlier this year.

England currently hold the sixth spot in ICC WTC 2025-27 points table with a win percentage of 43.33. This will be their second campaign in the test tournament. Ben Stokes & Co. tied a five-match series against India 2-2 earlier this year in August.

While Australia will bank on their home advantage in The Ashes 2025-26, England will rely on their Bazball approach. However, England have a challenging task to outplay the Kangaroos in the series, as they last won The Ashes in Australia long back in 2010/11. Since then, Australia have crushed them in three campaigns of the prominent test series at home.

Ahead of the Ashes 2025-26, let’s take a look at the detailed head-to-head records between Australia and England in test cricket.

AUS vs ENG head-to-head record in tests: Australia (152) – England (112)

Since their first test in 1877, Australia and England have played 361 games in the longest format. Out of these, Australia won 152 matches while England won 112 encounters. A total of 97 games ended in a draw. Australia also dominate England at home, winning 99 games and losing 57 tests, including 29 drawn games.

Most runs for Australia in tests vs England:

With 5028 runs in 37 tests, batting legend Don Bradman is the highest run-scorer for Australia against England. At an average of 89.78, he also slammed 19 tons and 12 fifties. Allan Border and Steve Smith are the next batters in the list.

Most runs by Australian batsmen against England in tests:

1. Don Bradman – 5028 runs
2. Allan Border – 3548 runs
3. Steve Smith- 3417 runs
4. Steve Waugh- 3200 runs
5. Clem Hill- 2660 runs

Most runs for England in tests vs Australia:

Jack Hobbs is the highest run-getter for England in tests against Australia, with 3636 runs in 41 games at an average of 54.26, including 12 centuries and 15 half-centuries.

Most runs by England batsmen against Australia in tests:

1. Jack Hobbs – 3636 runs
2. David Gower – 3269 runs
3. Geoff Boycott – 2945 runs
4. Wally Hammond – 2852 runs
5. Herbert Sutcliffe – 2741 runs

Most wickets for Australia in tests vs England:

With 195 wickets in 36 games, spin legend Shane Warne is the leading wicket-taker for Australia against England. Dennis Lillee and Glenn McGrath follow him in the next two spots.

Most wickets by Australian bowlers against England in tests:

1. Shane Warne- 195 wickets
2. Dennis Lillee- 167 wickets
3. Glenn McGrath- 157 wickets
4. Hugh Trumble – 141 wickets
5. Monty Noble – 115 wickets

Most wickets for England in tests vs Australia:

Former England seamer Stuart Broad clinched 153 scalps against Australia, more than any other fellow English bowler. Across 40 tests, he held a brilliant average of 28.96.

Most wickets by England bowlers against Australia in tests:

1. Stuart Broad- 153 wickets
2. Ian Botham- 148 wickets
3. Bob Willis- 128 wickets
4. James Anderson- 117 wickets
5. Wilfred Rhodes- 109 wickets

AUS vs ENG: Australia and England will clash in the 362nd test in Perth

Notably, the first clash of The Ashes 2025-26 at Optus Stadium in Perth will be the 362nd test between both sides. In the previous test match between them at The Oval in July 2023, England crushed Australia by 49 runs.

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