The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is one of the oldest sport stadiums located in the Moore Park suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1948, the Sydney Cricket Ground is owned and operated by Venues NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. The SCG has a seating capacity of 48,000.

It is the home ground of the Australia cricket team, New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Sixers of the Big Bash League. 

The Sydney Cricket Ground hosted its first international cricket match, a Test played between arch-rivals Australia and England in February 1882. The Billy Murdoch-led Australia won the Ashes Test by five wickets.

Since then, it has staged more than 110 Tests so far. With that being said, let’s have a look at the Sydney Cricket Ground Test records and stats.

Sydney Cricket Ground Test records and stats

Highest total

The India cricket team registered the highest total at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the fourth Test of India’s tour of Australia in January 2004, the Sourav Ganguly-led visitors posted a mammoth total of 705/7d after opting to bat first. Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 241, VVS Laxman’s 178 along with contributions from Virender Sehwag (72), Parthiv Patel (62), Aakash Chopra (45) and Rahul Dravid (38) helped India post the highest Test total at the venue. India later bowled out Australia for 474 and then declared their second innings at 211/2. Chasing 443, Australia were 357/6 in the fourth innings as the match later ended in a draw.

Lowest total

The Australia cricket team recorded the lowest total at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the only Test of England’s tour of Australia in February 1888, the hosts were bundled out for 42 in their first innings after England scored 113. Tom Garrett top-scored for Australia with 10. For England, left-arm spinner Bobby Peel bagged six wickets while right-arm pacer George Lohmann picked up five wickets. England later managed 137 in their second innings. Australia were later bowled out for 82 while chasing 209 as England won the Sydney Test by 126 runs.

Most runs

Former Australia cricket team captain Ricky Ponting scored the most runs at this ground in cricket’s longest format in Sydney. Between 1996 and 2012, Ricky Ponting amassed 1,480 runs in 16 matches at an impressive average of 67.27. The former right-handed batter slammed six centuries and as many fifties at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. Australia cricket legend Allan Border features second on the list with 1,177 runs in 17 matches at an average of 56.04. 

Most wickets

Legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne bagged the most wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. The former leg-spinner claimed 64 wickets in just 14 matches at an average of 28.12 between 1992 and 2007. Warne recorded four four-wicket hauls and four fifers at this venue in Sydney in Test cricket. His former teammate Stuart MacGill is second on the list with 53 wickets in eight Tests at an average of 24.47.

Highest individual score

Former Australia cricketer Michael Clarke holds the record for the highest individual score at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Tests. Batting at No. 5, Michael Clarke slammed an unbeaten 329 against India in their first innings of the second Test in Sydney in January 2012. Michael Clarke’s magnificent triple century was laced with 39 fours and one six to help Australia post 659/4d after India were skittled out for 191 in their first innings. India were bowled out for 400 in their second innings as Australia won the Sydney Test by an innings and 68 runs.

Best bowling figures in an innings

England pacer George Lohmann registered the best bowling figures in an innings of a Test at this venue in February 1887. The former right-arm medium fast recorded match-winning figures of 8/35 to help England bowl out Australia for 84 in their first innings of the second Test at the iconic SCG. George Lohmann dismissed John Lyons, Walter Giffen, Reginald Allen, captain Percy McDonnell, Billy Midwinter, John Cottam , Tom Garrett and J.J. Ferris. Lohmann’s magnificent spell helped England register a 71-run victory in Sydney.

Best bowling figures in a match

Former Australia cricketer Charlie Turner holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Charlie Turner took 12 wickets during the only Test of England’s tour of Australia in February 1888. While Turner picked up five wickets for 44 runs in the first innings, the right-arm pacer claimed seven wickets for 43 runs in the second innings. Turner’s incredible bowling performance went in vain as England won the Test by 126 runs.

Highest partnership

Former Australia cricketers Don Bradman and Sid Barnes recorded the highest partnership at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the second Test of England’s tour of Australia in December 1946, Don Bradman and Sid Barnes stitched an incredible 405-run stand for the fifth wicket to power Australia to 659/8d in their first innings. Opening the innings, Sid Barnes scored 234 while Don Bradman slammed 234 batting at No.6. Under the leadership of Bradman, Australia won the Sydney Test by an innings and 33 runs

Photo credit: Imago

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an iconic cricket venue located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria.

Established in 1853, the Melbourne Cricket Ground was founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club.

Also known locally as “The G�? the Melbourne Cricket Ground  is officially the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere with a seating capacity of nearly 1,00,000 including standing room.

The MCG is situated adjacent to the Melbourne Park and is an integral part of the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground hosted its first international cricket match, a Test played between arch-rivals Australia and England in March 1877. Since then, the venue has staged 117 Tests, 161 ODIs and 27 T20Is. 

It has also served as the centrepiece stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and two 50-over Cricket World Cups in 1992 and 2015. It has also been used as the principal venue for the Australian Football League (AFL) matches including the AFL final. 

The historic venue also staged a few matches of the 1988 Women's Cricket World Cup, 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup and 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. 

With that being said, let’s have a look at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Test records and stats.

Melbourne Cricket Ground Test records and stats

Highest total

The Australia cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the second Test of Pakistan’s tour of Australia in December 2016, the Steven Smith-led hosts posted a mammoth total of 624/8d after Pakistan declared at 443/9 in their first innings. Captain Steven Smith led from the front with an unbeaten 165 while David Warner slammed 144, along with contributions from Usman Khawaja (97), Mitchell Starc (84) and Peter Handscomb (54) to record the highest Test total at the venue. Australia later bowled out Pakistan for 163 in their second innings to win the Melbourne Test by an innings and 18 runs.

Lowest total

The South Africa cricket team recorded the lowest total at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. South Africa were bundled out for 36 in the first innings of the fifth Test against Australia in February 1932. Captain Jock Cameron top-scored (11) for South Africa. For Australia, Bert Ironmonger picked up a five-wicket haul while Laurie Nash bagged four wickets. In reply, the Bill Woodfull-led Australia posted 153 in their first innings. Australia later bowled out South Africa for 45 in their second innings to register a victory by an innings and 72 runs.

Most runs

Australia cricket legend Don Bradman holds the record for the most runs at this ground in cricket’s longest format in Melbourne. Between 1928 and 1948, Don Bradman amassed 1,671 runs in 11 Test matches at a staggering average of 128.53. The former right-handed batter slammed nine centuries and three fifties at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting features second on the list with 1,338 runs in 15 matches at an average of 58.17 with four hundreds and seven half-centuries to his name.

Most wickets

Former Australia fast bowler Dennis Lillee bagged the most wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. The former right-arm pacer scalped 82 wickets in just 14 matches at an average of 21.92 between 1972 and 1983. He claimed four four-wicket hauls and seven fifers at this venue in Melbourne in Test cricket. Legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne is second on the list with 56 wickets in 11 Tests at an average of 22.92.

Highest individual score

Former Australia cricketer Bob Cowper holds the record for the highest individual score at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Tests. Batting at number 5, Bob Cowper slammed 307 against England in their first innings of the fifth Test in Melbourne in February 1966. Bob Cowper’s magnificent triple century was laced with 20 fours to help Australia post 543/8d after England declared at 485/9 in their first innings. England were 69/3 in their second innings as the Melbourne Test later ended in a dull draw.

Best bowling figures in an innings

Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz registered the best bowling figures in an innings of a Test at this venue in March 1979. The former right-arm pacer recorded match-winning figures of 9/86 to help Pakistan bowl out Australia for 310 in their second innings of the first Test at the iconic MCG. Sarfraz Nawaz dismissed Dav Whatmore, Andrew Hilditch, Allan Border, Kim Hughes, Graeme Wood, Peter Sleep, Wayne Clark, Rodney Hogg and Alan Hurst to guide Pakistan to a 71-run victory in Melbourne.

Best bowling figures in a match

Former England cricketer Wilfred Rhodes holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. Wilfred Rhodes took 15 wickets during the second Test of England’s tour of Australia in 1904. While Rhodes picked up seven wickets for 56 runs in the first innings, the left-arm spinner claimed eight wickets for 68 runs in the second innings. Rhodes�?incredible bowling performance helped England win the Test by a massive 185 runs.

Highest partnership

Former Australia cricketers Don Bradman and Jack Fingleton recorded the highest partnership at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test cricket. During the third Test of England’s tour of Australia in January 1937, Don Bradman and Jack Fingleton stitched an incredible 346-run stand for the sixth wicket to power Australia to 564 in their second innings. Don Bradman slammed 270 while Jack Fingleton scored 136. Under the leadership of Bradman, Australia won the Melbourne Test by 365 runs.

Photo credit: Imago

The Adelaide Oval is one of the oldest cricket grounds located in Adelaide in the state of South Australia.

Established in 1873, the Adelaide Oval is considered to be one of cricket's most picturesque Test venues and has a seating capacity of more than 50,000.

Along with the Australian cricket team, it is home to South Australia in domestic cricket and Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL).

The Adelaide Oval staged its first international cricket match, a Test played between arch-rivals Australia and England in December 1884. Under the leadership of Arthur Shrewsbury, Australia won the Test by eight wickets.

Since then, it has hosted more than 80 Test matches so far. With that being said, let’s have a look at Adelaide Oval Test records and stats.

Adelaide Oval Test records and stats

Highest total

The Australia cricket team recorded the highest total at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. During the fourth Test of India’s tour of Australia in January 1948, the Donald Bradman-led hosts posted a mammoth total of 674 in their first innings. Captain Donald Bradman led from the front with a scintillating double century (201), along with hundreds from Lindsay Hassett (198 not out) and Sid Barnes (112) helped Australia register a record Test total at the venue. Australia later bowled out India for 381 and 277 in their two innings to win the Adelaide Test by an innings and 16 runs.

Lowest total

The India cricket team registered the lowest total at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. During the first Test of India’s tour of Australia in December 2020, the visitors were bundled out for 36 in their second innings in Adelaide. Mayank Agarwal top-scored (9) for India as not a single batter reached double digits. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood bagged five wickets while Pat Cummins picked up four wickets as India recorded their lowest total in Test cricket history. Earlier, India were bowled out for 244 in their first innings and later skittled out Australia for 191. Chasing 90 in the fourth innings, the Tim Paine-led Australia chased down the target in 21 overs to secure an eight-wicket win in Adelaide.

Most runs

Former Australia cricket team captain Ricky Ponting scored the most runs at this ground in cricket’s longest format in Adelaide. Between 1996 and 2012, Ricky Ponting amassed 1,743 runs in 16 Test matches at an average of 60.10. The right-handed batter slammed six centuries and as many fifties at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. Legendary Australia cricketer Allan Border features second on the list with 1,415 runs in 16 matches at an average of 58.95 with four hundreds and nine half-centuries to his name.

Most wickets

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has picked up the most wickets at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. The right-arm off-spinner has claimed 63 wickets in just 13 matches at an average of 25.26 between 2012 and 2024. He has recorded two four-wicket hauls and four fifers at this venue in Adelaide in Test cricket. Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne is second on the list with 56 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 30.44.

Highest individual score

Former Australia cricketer David Warner registered the highest individual score at the Adelaide Oval in Tests. Opening the batting, David Warner slammed an unbeaten 335 against Pakistan in the first innings of the second Test in Adelaide in November 2019. Warner’s magnificent triple century was laced with 39 fours and one six to help Australia post 589/3d. Under the leadership of Tim Paine, Australia later bowled out Pakistan for 302 and 239 in their two innings to win the Test by an innings and 48 runs. 

Best bowling figures in an innings

Albert Trott, who played Test cricket for both Australia and England, recorded the best bowling figures in an innings of a Test at this venue in January 1895. Albert Trott registered match-winning figures of 8/43 to help Australia bowl out England for 143 in their second innings. Defending 526 in the fourth innings, Albert Trott dismissed England’s Archie MacLaren, Albert Ward, Jack Brown, Bill Brockwell, Bobby Peel, Francis Ford, Johnny Briggs and Bill Lockwood to guide Australia to a massive 382-run victory in Adelaide.

Best bowling figures in a match

Former Australia cricketer Clarrie Grimmett holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test match at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. Clarrie Grimmett bagged 14 wickets during the fourth Test of South Africa’s tour of Australia in 1932. While Grimmett picked up seven wickets for 116 runs in the first innings, the leg-spinner claimed seven more wickets for 83 runs in the second innings. Grimmett’s brilliant bowling performance helped Australia win the Test by 10 wickets.

Highest partnership

Former Australia cricketers Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke recorded the highest partnership at the Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. During the fourth Test of India’s tour of Australia in January 2012, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke forged a massive 386-run stand for the fourth wicket to power Australia to 604/7d in their first innings. Ricky Ponting slammed 221 while Michael Clarke scored 210. The incredible partnership helped Australia secure a 298-run win in Adelaide.

Photo credit: Imago

The much-awaited Australia vs India Test 2024-25 cricket series will start in Perth on Friday, November 22.

Hosts Australia and India will lock horns in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25.

As per the Australia vs India Test 2024-25 schedule, the first match of the five-match series will be played at the Perth Stadium.

The two sides will later travel to Adelaide for the second Test scheduled to be played at the Adelaide Oval starting on December 6.

The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be held at The Gabba which will begin on December 14 while the fourth Test will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the Boxing Day Test from December 26.

The five-match Australia vs India 2024-25 Test series will conclude at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in the first week of January.

Currently the top-ranked Test team, the Australia cricket team is also placed on top of the WTC 2023-25 standings with a points percentage of 62.50%. They are scheduled to play seven more Tests in the ongoing WTC cycle.

Ahead of the five-match Test series, Australia have announced their 13-man squad for the first Test to be led by captain Pat Cummins.

Nathan McSweeney and Josh Inglis have earned their maiden Test call-ups for the opening Test. The 25-year-old, Nathan McSweeney, is expected to open the innings alongside Usman Khawaja. 

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and skipper Cummins will lead the pace attack while Scott Boland is the other fast bowler in the squad.

Nathan Lyon is the only spin bowling option in the squad with the likes of Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head expected to roll their arms when required.

On the other hand, the Indian cricket team will miss the services of their captain Rohit Sharma for the Perth Test as he welcomed his second child over the weekend. 

In the absence of Rohit, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is expected to lead the Indian side while Rohit could return for the Adelaide Test.

Additionally, the visitors suffered a huge blow as star batter Shubman Gill suffered a left thumb injury while taking a catch at the WACA.

Left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal has been added to the squad for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy and could feature at number 3 for the Perth Test.

The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul will play a key role in the batting department for India. 

Apart from Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy are some of the other pace bowling options in the squad. Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar are the spin specialists in the visitors�?squad.

Ranked second in the ICC men’s Test team rankings, India are currently placed second in the WTC 2023-25 standings. 

Meanwhile, India will qualify for the WTC 2023-25 final without depending on any team if they beat Australia by a margin of 5-0 or 4-0, including a draw, in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. That will take India’s percentage point to 69.30 (for a 5-0 win) or 65.79 (for 4-0) and Australia will dip to 44.12 or 46.08 accordingly.

Australia vs India head-to-head in Test cricket

The Australia vs India Test head-to-head record favours the former. Australia have won 45 of the 107 Tests that they have played against India so far. India have registered 32 victories while as many as 29 Tests have ended in draws. One match ended in a tie in Chennai in September 1986.

The last time these two sides met in the longest format, Australia defeated India by 209 runs in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 final at The Oval in June 2023.

Where to watch Australia vs India Test 2024 series live 

The Australia vs India Test 2024 series will be telecast live on Star Sports Network’s TV channels. It will also be telecast live on DD Sports TV channel in India.

Live streaming of the Australia vs India Test 2024 series will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

Australia vs India Test 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Friday, November 22 - Tuesday, November 26	Australia vs India, 1st Test	Perth Stadium, Perth	7:50 AM
Friday, December 6 - Tuesday, December 10	Australia vs India, 2nd Test	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	9:30 AM
Saturday, December 14 - Wednesday, December 18	Australia vs India, 3rd Test	The Gabba, Brisbane	5:50 AM
Thursday, December 26 - Monday, December 30	Australia vs India, 4th Test	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	5:00 AM
Friday, January 3 - Tuesday, January 7	Australia vs India, 5th Test	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	5:00 AM

Australia vs India Test 2024 squads

Australia Test squad (for first Test only): Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc

India Test squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal 

Reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Dayal

Photo credit: Imago

The history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a Test series between India and Australia, is one of the richest in the annals of cricketing lore

The Indian cricket team had faced Australia in 50 Test matches between 1947 and 1996. And then the fabled competition was renamed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 1996 to celebrate the record-breaking achievements of cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar of India and former Australia captain Allan Border.

Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border were the first cricketers to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket and were the highest run-getters in the longest format of the game for quite some time.

Currently, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the mantle of being the highest run-scorer in Test cricket. Incidentally, he is also the highest run-scorer in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the India vs Australia Test series history saw the two sides clash in 12 editions, where the Aussies won 7 times and India just once. Four were drawn.

Since the competition's rechristening, the two sides have played in 14 editions of the competition until 2019.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy winners list

Season	Winner	Result
1996-97	India	1-0
1997-98	India	2-1
1999-00	Australia	3-0
2000-01	India	2-1
2003-04	Drawn	1-1
2004-05	Australia	2-1
2007-08	Australia	2-1
2008-09	India	2-0
2010-11	India	2-0
2011-12	Australia	4-0
2012-13	India	4-0
2014-15	Australia	2-0
2016-17	India	2-1
2018-19	India	2-1
2020-21	India	2-1
2022-23	India	2-1

Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins: The first one-off Test 

India vs Australia cricket matches have always been intense and that was made apparent once again when the two teams clashed under the Border-Gavaskar banner for the first time in 1996.

The Australian cricket team had toured India in October for a one-off Test, held at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla. India beat Australia by seven wickets, with Nayan Mongia adjudged the man of the match for his maiden ton in the first innings. It has been the only one-off Test played in the India vs Australia Test series history.

India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 under Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin when Australia visited again for a three-match Test series in 1997-98. 

India dominated to win the first two Test matches in Chennai and in Kolkata, with Sachin Tendulkar smashing Shane Warne all over the park, while Australia notched up a consolation win in Bangalore.

First Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia

Captain Sachin Tendulkar had led India in the third Border-Gavaskar edition, a three-Test match series played during the 1999-2000 season. 

It had been an uphill battle till then with India losing 16 and winning only three of their previous 25 Test matches in Australia over a span of five years and six tours. It was no different this time as Australia beat India in all three Test matches held in Adelaide, Melbourne and the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was in this series that express fast bowler Brett Lee made his Test match debut.

The series is also known for the infamous LBW decision that went against Sachin Tendulkar when an attempted Glenn McGrath-bouncer stayed low and hit the ducking batsman on his shoulder.

India conceded the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time.

Historic Test match for India

The epic Australia tour of India, 2001

The 2001 Test series is counted among the finest ever played in the history of the sport. This was also the series where the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian cricket team had ended a star-studded Australia team’s record 16-Test match winning streak. 

Australia won the opener in Mumbai before India fought back valiantly to claim the series 2-1. From Harbhajan Singh’s hat-trick and VVS Laxman’s gritty innings of 281 to an unbelievable 376-run partnership that involved Rahul Dravid - India’s encouraging win in the second Test match at Eden Gardens eventually helped them clinch the Test series in Chennai.

India retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia

Under Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy, the Indian cricket team had played some brilliant cricket to draw the 2003-04 series 1-1 in Australia to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. 

Widely considered to be India's best performance Down Under, the series witnessed some majestic individual displays by Indian players. 

The four-match Test series was highlighted by five-fers from Zaheer Khan and Anil Kumble while double centuries by Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar headlined the batsmen’s performance, as they drew the series. India posted a massive 705/7 in the fourth Test, the highest in the series so far.

The ugly side of India vs Australia

After India’s heroics in Australia, it was time for the Kangaroos to return the favour on Indian soil. Interestingly, Australia’s 2-1 victory in the 2004 Border-Gavaskar Trophy was their first Test series win in India since their 1969-70 tour.

Australia had the home advantage during the 2007-08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy when the two nations met again for a fiercely-fought four-match Test series.

Though Australia clinched the series 2-1, it is remembered more for India’s unlikely win in Perth’s difficult conditions and a series of controversial umpiring decisions.

These umpiring howlers had created a huge backlash, with Australia accused of not upholding the spirit of the game. It was also the scene for the notorious Monkeygate Scandal where Harbhajan Singh was accused of making racist remarks to Andrew Symonds.

India scripts memories at home

This 2008 series will always be remembered for two legends of Indian cricket - Sourav Ganguly and Anil Kumble. Both donned the Indian jersey for the last time in their respective careers as India defeated the Aussies 2-0 in the four-match Test series held in India.

The memorable Mohali Test is the highlight of the 2010 India-Australia two-match Test series held in India. Chasing 216 in the fourth innings of the first Test, the hosts had lost eight wickets in quick succession. With still 92 runs required for India, VVS Laxman and Ishant Sharma forged an incredible partnership of 81 runs for the ninth wicket. Later, Pragyan Ojha and VVS Laxman guided India to a thrilling one-wicket win to script one of the greatest comebacks in the sport. 

 

In the second Test in Bangalore, the hosts thrashed the Aussies by seven wickets to clinch the two-match series 2-0.

A couple of whitewashes

Hosts Australia whitewashed India 4-0 to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the 2011-12 series Down Under. Australia captain Michael Clarke was adjudged player of the series after he had accumulated 626 runs in the four Tests at an average of 125.20. In the second match of the series, Clarke smashed his career-best score of 329 not out.

Under Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy, India exacted revenge as they whitewashed the Australians 4-0 to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy held in India in 2013. Interestingly, in the first Test in Chennai, MS Dhoni smashed the highest score by an Indian Test captain by scoring 224 runs and beating the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar.

Gritty Indian cricket team with the upper hand

It was a year that shook the cricketing world as former Australia batsman Phillip Hughes died after being hit by a short-pitched delivery during a domestic Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and New South Wales. The incident had taken place just before the Australia-India Test series in 2014. 

Subsequently, following the draw in the third Test, MS Dhoni announced his shock retirement from Test cricket in December. Virat Kohli was appointed the new captain of the Indian Test team.

Even though the hosts played with passion and new energy, India lost the four-match Test series 2-0.

The Australian cricket team toured India in February and March 2017, playing a four-match Test series. After going 1-0 down, hosts India came back strong and clinched the series 2�?.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19: India create history Down Under

Under Virat Kohli’s captaincy, the Indian team created history by becoming the first Asian nation to win a Test series Down Under, a first since in 1947-48. With Australia competing without batting stalwarts Steve Smith and David Warner -- both of whom were serving a 12-month ban for the Sandpaper Gate -- India put up a dominant show throughout the series to win it 2-1. It was a pivotal moment in the India vs Australia Test series history.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21: India’s epic series win from an all-time low

Team India, plagued with a plethora of injuries and without their talismanic captain Virat Kohli, defeated Australia for the second successive time in a Test series in two years, to retain the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Ajinkya Rahane-led Indian cricket team defeated the hosts by three wickets in the fourth and final Test in Brisbane to clinch the four-match series 2-1.

The result meant that the visitors created history as they became the first side to beat Australia at The Gabba in over 32 years. 

Interestingly, Australia had won the first Test in Adelaide while bundling out India in the pink ball Test for their lowest Test total of 36. However, India registered a stunning comeback at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), winning the Boxing Day Test by eight wickets. Meanwhile, the third Test had ended in an epic draw in Sydney.

 

 

 

 

 

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022-23: India retains the trophy at home with a 2-1 win

The 2022-23 edition of the Border Gavaskar Trophy witnessed India retain the trophy in front of their home fans. 

After winning the first two Tests of the series within three days, Australia managed to forge a comeback in the third to make it 2-1.

The final Test of the series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat saw both teams competing for the full five days as the match ended in a draw. Australia's Usman Khawaja got a hundred for Australia, while India's Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli recorded tons as well.

Photo credits: AFP /Tony Ashby, Peter Parks, Dibyangshu Sarkar, Indranil Mukherjee, Patrick Hamilton

The Bellerive Oval is a cricket ground located on the eastern shore of Hobart, Australia. Also known as the Blundstone Arena for sponsorship reasons, the cricket venue was established in 1914.

With a seating capacity of around 20,000, the Bellerive Oval is the second-largest stadium in Tasmania and the only venue to host international cricket matches in the island state of Australia. 

The venue hosted its first international cricket match, a Test between Australia and Sri Lanka, in December 1989. Since then, the Hobart cricket ground has staged 14 Tests, 36 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20Is so far.

The Bellerive Oval is the home ground for the Tasmanian Tigers, Hobart Hurricanes and the Australian cricket team. It is also the secondary home ground for Australian Football League outfit North Melbourne.

Hosts Australia are unbeaten at the Bellerive Oval in T20I cricket, winning all three matches so far. 

The venue is all set to host the first-round matches of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Let’s have a look at the T20I records at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

Bellerive Oval T20I records and stats

Highest total: Australia cricket team’s 213/4 against England is the highest team total at the Bellerive Oval in T20Is. During the first T20I of England’s tour of Australia in 2014, the hosts rode on openers Cameron White’s 75 off 43 balls and Aaron Finch’s 31-ball 52 to post a mammoth score in their 20 overs. Later, Australia restricted England to 200/9 to secure a 13-run victory.

Lowest total: West Indies recorded the lowest total at the Bellerive Oval in T20Is. During an ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 encounter, West Indies were bundled out for 118 in 18.3 overs while chasing West Indies' 160/5 in Hobart in October 2022. Jason Holder top-scored for West Indies with 38. For Scotland, left-arm spinner Mark Watt bagged three wickets while Michael Leask picked up two wickets.

Highest individual score: Australia’s swashbuckling batter Glenn Maxwell holds the record for the highest individual score at the Bellerive Oval in T20I cricket. Batting at number four, Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 58-ball 103 to help Australia chase down England’s 155/9 in 18.3 overs and secure an impressive five-wicket win, with nine balls to spare in 2018.

Best bowling figures: West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has the best bowling figures at this ground in the T20I format. The right-arm pacer picked four wickets for 16 runs in his quota of four overs against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. His four-wicket haul powered West Indies to a 31-run win in a First Round Group B encounter.

Most runs: Sikandar Raza has scored the most runs at this venue in T20I cricket. The Zimbabwe middle-order batter has amassed 136 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 167.90. He has also slammed a T20I fifty at this venue. Australia's Glenn Maxwell features second on the list with 133 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 168.35.

Most wickets: West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph has picked the most wickets at the Bellerive Oval in T20 Internationals. Between 2022 and 2024, the right-arm fast bowler has bagged eight wickets in four games at an average of 16.12 and an economy of 8.06.

Highest partnership: Ireland's Curtis Campher and George Dockrell hold the record for the highest partnership at this venue in T20Is. The two forged an unbeaten 119-run partnership for the fifth wicket against Scotland in October 2022. The impressive partnership helped Ireland chase down Scotland's 176/5 in 19 overs.

Photo credit: WILLIAM WEST / AFP

Australia (AUS) will lock horns with Pakistan (PAK) in the second game of the Pakistan in Australia, 3 T20I Series, 2024. The match will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney on 16th November 2024 at 01:30 PM IST.

AUS vs PAK (Australia vs Pakistan), 2nd T20I - Match Information

Match: Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I
Date: 16th November 2024
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

AUS vs PAK (Australia vs Pakistan), 2nd T20I Preview

Australia and Pakistan have played 1 match in the series, with Australia winning all the games played so far.

In the first game of this series, Glenn Maxwell was the Man of the Match and Xavier Bartlett scored the highest fantasy points for Australia with 93 match fantasy points while Abbas Afridi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 78 match fantasy points.

AUS vs PAK, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 156 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 74% of its matches.

Weather Report for Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Temperature will hover around 19°C with 84% humidity. Winds at a speed of 9.03 m/s are expected.

Pace or Spin?

Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

AUS vs PAK, Head to Head

In the 26 matches played between these 2 teams, Australia bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while batters have earned the most fantasy points for Pakistan.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player	M	R	Avg R	W	Avg W	RR	RW
Babar Azam	5	158	39.5	0	-	32, 33, 13, 44, 36	-
Mohammad Rizwan	5	133	33.3	0	-	17, 53, 31, 9, 23	-
Josh Inglis	5	227	56.8	0	-	42, 37, 103, 27, 18	-

1. Mohammad Babar Azam
   Babar Azam can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches Babar Azam has scored 158 runs averaging 39.5 per match.
2. Mohammad Rizwan
   Mohammad Rizwan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. This player is a top order opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Mohammad Rizwan has scored 133 runs at an average of 33.3 per match.
3. Joshua Patrick Inglis
   Josh Inglis is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.7. This player is a top order batter, bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches Josh Inglis has scored 42, 37, 103, 27, 18 runs at an average of 56.8 per match.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player	M	R	Avg R	W	Avg W	RR	RW
Shaheen Afridi	3	13	-	5	14.4	0, 13, 0, 0, 0	3, 0, 1, 1, 0
Sean Abbott	4	4	4	8	13.4	0, 4, 0, 0, 0	2, 0, 3, 2, 1
Adam Zampa	4	5	5	4	28.8	0, 5, 0, 0, 0	0, 0, 2, 1, 1

1. Shaheen Shah Afridi
   Shaheen Afridi is a bowler with an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a left-arm fast bowler and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 14.4. Shaheen Afridi has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 2, 1, 2, 2 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 3 wickets.
2. Sean Anthony Abbott
   Sean Abbott is a bowler with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Sean Abbott is a right-arm fast medium bowler and in the recently played 4 matches he has taken 2, 0, 3, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 13.4. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Sean Abbott has bowled well at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 6 wickets.
3. Adam Zampa
   Adam Zampa is a bowler with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a leg break googly bowler and in the recently played 4 matches Adam Zampa has taken 0, 0, 2, 1, 1 wickets at an average of 28.8. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 4 matches Adam Zampa played here and has taken 2, 1, 1, 0, 1 wickets.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player	M	R	Avg R	W	Avg W	RR	RW
Matthew Short	3	94	47	5	7.2	0, 28, 41, 0, 25	5, 0, 0, 0, 0
Aaron Hardie	3	31	-	3	18	20, 0, 0, 11, 0	0, 0, 2, 0, 1

1. Matthew William Short
   Matthew Short is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches Matthew Short has scored 94 runs averaging 47 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 5 wickets at an average of 7.2 per match. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches Matthew Short played here and has taken 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
2. Aaron Mark Hardie
   Aaron Hardie is an all-rounder with an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 18.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player	M	R	Avg R	W	Avg W	RR	RW
Shaheen Afridi	3	13	-	5	14.4	0, 13, 0, 0, 0	3, 0, 1, 1, 0
Sean Abbott	4	4	4	8	13.4	0, 4, 0, 0, 0	2, 0, 3, 2, 1
Babar Azam	5	158	39.5	0	-	32, 33, 13, 44, 36	-
Matthew Short	3	94	47	5	7.2	0, 28, 41, 0, 25	5, 0, 0, 0, 0
Adam Zampa	4	5	5	4	28.8	0, 5, 0, 0, 0	0, 0, 2, 1, 1

1. Shaheen Shah Afridi
   Shaheen Afridi is a bowler with an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Shaheen Afridi is a left-arm fast bowler and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 14.4. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 1, 2, 2 wickets in the recent matches. Shaheen Afridi has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 2, 3 wickets.
2. Sean Anthony Abbott
   Sean Abbott is a bowler with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recent 4 matches Sean Abbott has taken 2, 0, 3, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 13.4. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 4 matches Sean Abbott played here and has taken 4, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets.
3. Mohammad Babar Azam
   Babar Azam is a batter with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 158 runs at an average of 39.5 per match.
4. Matthew William Short
   Matthew Short is an all-rounder with an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. Matthew Short is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 0, 28, 41, 0, 25 runs averaging 47 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 5 wickets, averaging at 7.2 wickets per match. Matthew Short has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
5. Adam Zampa
   Adam Zampa is a bowler with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a leg break googly bowler and in the recent 4 matches Adam Zampa has taken 4 wickets at an average of 28.8. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 4 matches Adam Zampa played here and has taken 5 wickets.

AUS vs PAK Squad Information

Australia (AUS) Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Spencer Johnson, Josh Philippe, Aaron Hardie, Nathan Ellis and Jake Fraser-McGurk

Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan, Omair Yousuf, Naseem Shah, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Irfan Khan, Haseebullah Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Arafat Minhas and Jahandad Khan

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie and Marcus Stoinis

Batters: Babar Azam and Omair Yousuf

All-Rounder: Usman Khan

Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Abbas Afridi and Haris Rauf

Captain: Aaron Hardie

Vice-Captain: Usman Khan

Photo credit: Imago

The Australia vs Pakistan T20 2024 cricket series will start in Brisbane on Thursday, November 14.

As per the Australia vs Pakistan T20 2024 schedule, the first game of the three-match series will be played at The Gabba.

Australia and Pakistan will later travel to Sydney to play the second T20I scheduled to be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on November 16.

The third and final T20I of the series will be played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on November 18.

Australia are placed second in the ICC men’s T20I team rankings while Pakistan are seventh on the list.

Under newly-appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan national cricket team will head into the T20I series high on confidence after clinching the recently-concluded ODI series 2-1 in Australia after 22 years.

Meanwhile, all-rounder Salman Ali Agha will be the vice-captain in the T20I series. In the absence of Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha will later lead Pakistan in the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe.

Left-arm wrist-spinner Sufiyan Muqeem has been included in the T20I squad while all-rounder Shadab Khan has been dropped from the squad.

Haseebullah Khan has been added as the back-up wicketkeeper-batter in Pakistan’s T20I squad. Uncapped left-arm pacer Jahandad Khan has also been included in the T20I squad.

On the other hand, the Australia cricket team will be led by interim T20I captain Josh Inglis.

In the absence of Mitchell Marsh and Pat Cummins, wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been appointed Australia’s T20I captain for the upcoming T20I series.

Spencer Johnson, Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett have returned to the T20I squad after recovering from their respective injuries.

Test regulars including captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith,  Marnus Labuschagne and Josh Hazlewood were not considered with an eye on the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Test series starting on November 22.

Australia vs Pakistan head-to-head in T20 cricket

The Australia vs Pakistan T20 head-to-head record slightly favours the latter. Pakistan have won 12 of the 25 T20Is that they have played against each other. Australia have registered 11 victories. One match was tied which Pakistan won in the Super Over while another game ended in no result.

The last time these two sides met, Australia beat Pakistan by three wickets in the solitary T20I of a series in Lahore in April 2022.

Where to watch Australia vs Pakistan T20 2024 series live in India

The Australia vs Pakistan T20 2024 series will be telecast live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the Australia vs Pakistan T20 2024 series will be available on Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.

Australia vs Pakistan T20 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Thursday, November 14	Australia vs Pakistan, 1st T20I	The Gabba, Brisbane	1:30 PM
Saturday, November 16	Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	1:30 PM
Monday, November 18	Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I	Bellerive Oval, Hobart	1:30 PM

Australia vs Pakistan T20 2024 squads

Australia T20 squad: Josh Inglis (captain/wicket-keeper), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Pakistan T20 squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain/wicket-keeper), Abbas Afridi, Agha Salman, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan (wicket-keeper), Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan

Photo credit: Imago

The Gabba is one of the oldest cricket grounds located in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia.

Established in 1895, The Gabba is owned by the Queensland Government and has a seating capacity of around 37,000.

Also known as the Brisbane Cricket Ground, The Gabba serves as the home ground of the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women’s Bash League (WBBL) and also for the Queensland Bulls in domestic cricket.

Apart from cricket, The Gabba is known to be a multi-speciality stadium which has staged athletics, rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football, Association football, cycling, baseball, pony, greyhound racing and concerts.

The Gabba hosted its first international cricket match, a Test played between Australia and South Africa in December 1931. Under the leadership of Bill Woodfull, Australia won the Test by an innings and 163 runs.

It later staged its first One-Day International (ODI) that featured England and West Indies in December 1979. 

The Gabba hosted its first-ever T20 international played between hosts Australia and South Africa in January 2006. Since then, it has staged 10 T20Is so far. 

With that being said, let’s have a look at The Gabba T20 records and stats.

The Gabba T20 records and stats

Highest total

The Australia cricket team recorded the highest total at The Gabba in T20 international cricket. During the only T20I of South Africa’s tour of Australia in January 2006, the hosts posted 209/3 in their 20 overs at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. Electing to bat first, Australia rode on Damien Martyn’s 56-ball 96 and Andrew Symonds�?unbeaten 54 off just 26 balls to register a record T20I total at the venue. In reply, South Africa were bowled out for 114 in 18.3 overs as Australia won the T20I by 95 runs. 

Lowest total

The South Africa cricket team registered the lowest total at The Gabba in T20 international cricket. South Africa were bundled out for 114 while chasing Australia’s 209/3 in the first-ever T20I at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in January 2006. Chasing 210, South Africa lost wickets at regular intervals as they later lost the game by 95 runs. Wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher top-scored for South Africa with 29. For Australia, Nathan Bracken, Mick Lewis, James Hopes and Andrew Symonds picked up two wickets each.

Most runs

Former Australia cricketer David Warner has the most runs at The Gabba in the T20I format. Between 2009 and 2022, David Warner amassed 145 runs in four T20Is at the Brisbane Cricket Ground at an average of 48.33 and a strike rate of 143.56. The swashbuckling southpaw slammed two T20I fifties at The Gabba. Former Australia captain Aaron Finch features second on the list with 109 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 115.95. 

Most wickets

Australia spinner Adam Zampa has picked up the most wickets at this venue in T20 international cricket. The leg-spinner has already bagged seven wickets in just four T20Is at an average of 13.57 and an impressive economy of 5.93. Zampa’s 2/19 against Ireland during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 group match is his best bowling figures at The Gabba in cricket’s shortest format. His teammate Mitchell Starc is second on the list with six wickets in two T20Is while Pat Cummins has also claimed six scalps in three games at The Gabba.

Highest individual score

Former Australia top-order batter Damien Martyn registered the highest individual score at this ground in T20 international cricket. Opening the batting, Damien Martyn slammed 96 off 56 balls against South Africa in the only T20I of the series in January 2006. His brilliant knock was laced with seven fours and five maximums. Martyn’s scintillating knock helped Australia post a massive total of 209/3 in their allotted overs. Later, Australia bowled out South Africa for 114 to register a 95-run win in Brisbane.

Best bowling figures

Australia’s star pacer Mitchell Starc has the best bowling figures at The Gabba in T20 international cricket. The left-arm pacer recorded match-winning figures of 4/20 against West Indies in the second T20I of a two-match series in October 2022. Defending 178, Mitchell Starc dismissed Kyle Mayers, captain Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder and Odean Smith to restrict West Indies to 147/8 in their allotted overs. Earlier, David Warner’s 75 and Tim David’s 42 powered Australia to 178/7 in their 20 overs as the hosts won the game by 31 runs.

Highest partnership

Australia’s David Warner and Steven Smith hold the record for the highest partnership at The Gabba in T20 international cricket. David Warner and Steven Smith forged an unbeaten 117-run stand for the second wicket while chasing Sri Lanka’s 117 in October 2019. While Warner scored 60 not out, Smith remained unbeaten on 53 to help Australia chase down the target in just 13 overs. Australia won the second T20I by nine wickets and later clinched the three-match T20I series 3-0.

Photo credit: Imago

The third ODI of Pakistan in Australia, 3 ODI Series, 2024 has Australia taking on Pakistan. The match will be played at the Perth Stadium, Perth on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 09:00 AM IST.

AUS vs PAK (Australia vs Pakistan), 3rd ODI - Match Information

Match: Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI
Date: 10th November 2024
Time: 09:00 AM IST
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

AUS vs PAK (Australia vs Pakistan), 3rd ODI Preview

Australia and Pakistan have played 2 matches in the series, with both teams winning 1 match each.

In their previous encounter in this series, Haris Rauf was the Man of the Match and Adam Zampa scored the highest fantasy points for Australia with 54 match fantasy points while Haris Rauf topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 147 match fantasy points.

AUS vs PAK, Perth Stadium, Perth Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Perth Stadium, Perth is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 3 matches is 227 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 67% of its matches.

Weather Report for Perth Stadium, Perth

Temperature is expected to be around 21°C and humidity is expected to be around 51%. 8.03 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

AUS vs PAK, Head to Head

In the 110 matches played between these 2 teams, Australia bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while batters have earned the most fantasy points for Pakistan.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player	M	R	Avg R	W	Avg W	RR	RW
Babar Azam	4	161	80.5	0	-	15, 37, 0, 5, 104	0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Abdullah Shafique	5	156	39	0	-	64, 12, 27, 52, 1	-
Cooper Connolly	4	39	19.5	1	93	0, 0, 39, 0, 0	0, 0, 0, 0, 1

1. Mohammad Babar Azam
   Babar Azam can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top order right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches Babar Azam has scored 15, 37, 0, 5, 104 runs at an average of 80.5 per match.
2. Abdullah Shafique
   Abdullah Shafique is a batter with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 64, 12, 27, 52, 1 runs at an average of 39 per match.
3. Cooper Connolly
   Cooper Connolly is a batter with an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 1 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. Cooper Connolly is a left-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches he has scored 0, 0, 39, 0, 0 runs at an average of 19.5 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 93 wickets per match.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player	M	R	Avg R	W	Avg W	RR	RW
Shaheen Afridi	3	57	57	7	18.1	0, 24, 0, 0, 33	3, 0, 2, 2, 0
Haris Rauf	3	7	3.5	9	17	0, 0, 0, 0, 7	5, 0, 3, 1, 0
Adam Zampa	4	18	18	7	35.4	18, 0, 0, 0, 0	0, 1, 2, 2, 2

1. Shaheen Shah Afridi
   Shaheen Afridi can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Shaheen Afridi has an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He bowls left-arm fast and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 3, 0, 2, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 18.1. Shaheen Afridi is also a handy batsman and in the recently played matches has scored 0, 24, 0, 0, 33 runs, averaging at 57 runs per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 2, 5, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
2. Haris Rauf
   Haris Rauf is a bowler with an average of 72 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches Haris Rauf has taken 5, 0, 3, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 17. He has been very successful against this team, taking 5, 0, 3, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
3. Adam Zampa
   Adam Zampa is a bowler with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls leg break googly and in the recent 4 matches Adam Zampa has taken 7 wickets at an average of 35.4. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 2, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player	M	R	Avg R	W	Avg W	RR	RW
Salman Agha	3	133	44.3	1	44	12, 52, 0, 0, 69	0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Matthew Short	4	100	33.3	0	-	19, 0, 1, 80, 0	0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Glenn Maxwell	3	37	12.3	0	-	16, 0, 0, 0, 21	0, 0, 0, 0, 0

1. Salman Ali Agha
   Salman Agha is an all-rounder with an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls off break and in the recently played 3 matches Salman Agha has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 44.
2. Matthew William Short
   Matthew Short is an all-rounder with an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches this player has scored 100 runs averaging 33.3 per match.
3. Glenn James Maxwell
   Glenn Maxwell is an all-rounder with an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. Glenn Maxwell is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 37 runs averaging 12.3 per match.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player	M	R	Avg R	W	Avg W	RR	RW
Haris Rauf	3	7	3.5	9	17	0, 0, 0, 0, 7	5, 0, 3, 1, 0
Shaheen Afridi	3	57	57	7	18.1	0, 24, 0, 0, 33	3, 0, 2, 2, 0
Abdullah Shafique	5	156	39	0	-	64, 12, 27, 52, 1	-
Adam Zampa	4	18	18	7	35.4	18, 0, 0, 0, 0	0, 1, 2, 2, 2
Matthew Short	4	100	33.3	0	-	19, 0, 1, 80, 0	0, 0, 0, 0, 0

The Top Point Getters for Australia are Adam Zampa with 54 match fantasy points. Steven Smith with 46 match fantasy points and Matthew Short with 26 match fantasy points.

The Top Point Getters for Pakistan are Haris Rauf with 147 match fantasy points. Shaheen Afridi with 103 match fantasy points and Abdullah Shafique with 82 match fantasy points.

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player	M	R	Avg R	W	Avg W	RR	RW
Shaheen Afridi	3	57	57	7	18.1	0, 24, 0, 0, 33	3, 0, 2, 2, 0
Babar Azam	4	161	80.5	0	-	15, 37, 0, 5, 104	0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Salman Agha	3	133	44.3	1	44	12, 52, 0, 0, 69	0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Matthew Short	4	100	33.3	0	-	19, 0, 1, 80, 0	0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Glenn Maxwell	3	37	12.3	0	-	16, 0, 0, 0, 21	0, 0, 0, 0, 0

1. Shaheen Shah Afridi
   Shaheen Afridi is a bowler with an average of 81 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a good player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls left-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches Shaheen Afridi has taken 7 wickets at an average of 18.1. He also bats decently and in the recent matches has scored 57 runs at an average of 57 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 3, 0, 2, 5, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
2. Mohammad Babar Azam
   Babar Azam is a batter with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Babar Azam is a top order right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches he has scored 15, 37, 0, 5, 104 runs at an average of 80.5 per match.
3. Salman Ali Agha
   Salman Agha is an all-rounder with an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is an off break bowler and in the last 3 matches Salman Agha has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 44.
4. Matthew William Short
   Matthew Short is an all-rounder with an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches this player has scored 100 runs at an average of 33.3 per match.
5. Glenn James Maxwell
   Glenn Maxwell can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Glenn Maxwell has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 16, 0, 0, 0, 21 runs at an average of 12.3 per match.

AUS vs PAK Squad Information

Australia (AUS) Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Josh Philippe, Aaron Hardie, Lance Morris, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Cooper Connolly

Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Aamer Jamal, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Irfan Khan, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah Khan and Arafat Minhas

AUS vs PAK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Mohammad Rizwan and Josh Inglis

Batters: Babar Azam, Matthew Short, Abdullah Shafique and Cooper Connolly

All-Rounders: Salman Agha and Glenn Maxwell

Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Sean Abbott

Captain: Matthew Short

Vice-Captain: Salman Agha

Photo credit: Imago