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The Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Stats cover one of the oldest and most extensive rivalries in international cricket. Australia and England have competed against each other in Test cricket since 1877 and have subsequently built a major head-to-head record across ODIs and T20Is.
As of October 2026, Australia and England have played 366 Test matches, with Australia winning 156, England winning 113 and 97 ending in draws or without a result. In ODIs, the teams have met 162 times, while their T20I rivalry has produced 26 matches.
The latest major Test contest was the 2025–26 Ashes, played in Australia from November 2025 to January 2026. Australia won the five-match series 4-1 after winning the first three Tests and the fifth Test, while England won the fourth Test at Melbourne.
Australia vs England Head-to-Head Stats
Australia and England have been playing international cricket against each other for almost 150 years. Their first Test took place in Melbourne in March 1877, making this one of the longest-running fixtures in international sport.
The Test rivalry has accumulated 366 matches through January 2026. Australia have won 156, England have won 113 and 97 matches have ended in draws or without a result.
| Format | Matches | Australia Wins | England Wins | Other Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 366 | 156 | 113 | 97 |
| ODIs | 162 | 92 | 65 | 5 |
| T20Is | 26 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
The Test figures give Australia a larger number of victories, while the T20I record is level at 12 wins apiece. The ODI rivalry has also produced a substantial number of matches across bilateral series and global tournaments.
Test Match Stats
Test cricket is the central part of the Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team rivalry. The two countries played their first Test in 1877, and the fixture subsequently became associated with the Ashes.
Australia have won 156 of the 366 Tests between the sides, compared with England’s 113 victories. A total of 97 matches have been drawn or ended without a result.
| Test Statistic | Australia | England |
|---|---|---|
| Tests played | 366 | 366 |
| Wins | 156 | 113 |
| Losses | 113 | 156 |
| Draws/other results | 97 | 97 |
| Highest innings total | 729 | 903 |
| Lowest completed innings | 36 | 45 |
| Centuries | 332 | 252 |
England’s highest Test innings against Australia is 903, while Australia’s highest is 729. The lowest completed innings totals in the fixture are 36 for Australia and 45 for England.
The enormous sample size makes Australia-England Test statistics particularly useful for examining batting, bowling and team records across different eras.
ODI Stats
Australia and England have also developed an extensive ODI rivalry. The teams have played 162 ODIs, with Australia winning 92 and England winning 65. Five matches have ended in a tie or without a result.
| ODI Statistic | Australia | England |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 162 | 162 |
| Wins | 92 | 65 |
| Losses | 65 | 92 |
| Other results | 5 | 5 |
| Highest team total | 356* | 481 |
| Lowest completed total | — | — |
The ODI rivalry has included bilateral series as well as major tournament meetings. Their matches have frequently produced high-scoring innings, particularly as limited-overs batting has evolved during the modern era.
Australia and England have also met at several World Cups and Champions Trophy tournaments, adding major tournament context to their bilateral ODI statistics.
T20I Stats
The T20I rivalry is much younger than the Test and ODI contests.
Australia and England have played 26 T20Is, with both teams winning 12 matches. Two matches have ended without a result. This makes their overall T20I win record exactly level.
| T20I Statistic | Australia | England |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 26 | 26 |
| Wins | 12 | 12 |
| Losses | 12 | 12 |
| No results | 2 | 2 |
| Highest team total | 248 | 221 |
| Lowest completed total | 79 | 111 |
The two sides last completed a T20I series in 2024. Australia won the Southampton match by 28 runs, while England won the Cardiff match by three wickets.
Their T20I head-to-head is therefore considerably closer than their historical Test record.
Ashes Head-to-Head Record
The Ashes is the defining Test competition between Australia and England.
The series has been contested across generations and has produced some of the most recognizable records in Test cricket. The Ashes is played as a multi-Test series, with the urn changing hands depending on the series result.
The most recent Ashes was played in Australia during the 2025–26 season.
| Ashes 2025–26 Test | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | Perth | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 2nd Test | Brisbane | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 3rd Test | Adelaide | Australia won by 82 runs |
| 4th Test | Melbourne | England won by 4 wickets |
| 5th Test | Sydney | Australia won by 5 wickets |
Australia therefore won the series 4-1 and retained the Ashes.
Ashes 2025–26 Match Results
The 2025–26 Ashes is the most recent completed five-Test series between the teams.
Australia won the opening Test in Perth by eight wickets and followed it with another eight-wicket victory in Brisbane. The third Test in Adelaide was decided by 82 runs in Australia’s favour.
England then produced its only victory of the series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, winning by four wickets. Australia finished the series with a five-wicket victory at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The fifth Test also produced several significant individual performances.
| Player | Team | Series Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | Australia | 629 |
| Joe Root | England | 400 |
| Harry Brook | England | 358 |
Travis Head was the leading run-scorer in the series with 629 runs. He also recorded the two highest individual scores of the series, making 170 and 163. Joe Root’s 160 was the third-highest individual score.
Recent Test Performances
The 2025–26 Ashes added another chapter to an already extensive Test rivalry.
Australia’s four victories came in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney. England’s only victory came in Melbourne. The series ended with Australia winning 4-1.
The Sydney Test was especially productive with the bat. Australia scored 567 in the first innings before England responded with 384. England then made 342 in its second innings, leaving Australia a chase of 160, which Australia completed at 161/5.
| Test | Australia | England | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | Won | Lost | Australia by 8 wickets |
| Brisbane | Won | Lost | Australia by 8 wickets |
| Adelaide | Won | Lost | Australia by 82 runs |
| Melbourne | Lost | Won | England by 4 wickets |
| Sydney | Won | Lost | Australia by 5 wickets |
These results show the latest match-by-match record rather than simply relying on the long-term head-to-head figures.
Recent ODI Stats
The ODI rivalry has remained competitive despite Australia’s larger overall win count.
Australia and England played a five-match ODI series in September 2024. The series ended 3-2 in Australia’s favour.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 2nd ODI | Australia won by 68 runs |
| 3rd ODI | England won by 46 runs |
| 4th ODI | England won by 186 runs |
| 5th ODI | Australia won by 49 runs |
Australia then defeated England by five wickets in an ODI at the 2025 Champions Trophy after England scored 351/8 and Australia reached 356/5.
The ODI head-to-head remains one of the larger Australia-England limited-overs rivalries, with 162 matches played.
Recent T20I Stats
The T20I rivalry is currently level on wins.
Australia and England have played 26 T20Is, with each side winning 12. Two matches have ended without a result.
| Recent Match | Result |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | Australia won by 36 runs |
| September 2024 | Australia won by 28 runs |
| September 2024 | England won by 3 wickets |
Australia’s 2024 T20I victory in Barbados came by 36 runs, while the September series in England was split between the teams.
The next scheduled Australia-England limited-overs meetings are part of England’s 2026–27 tour of Australia, which includes three ODIs and five T20Is.
Highest Team Totals
Team totals are another important category when examining Australia vs England statistics.
| Format | Australia Highest | England Highest |
|---|---|---|
| Tests | 729 | 903 |
| T20Is | 248 | 221 |
England’s 903 is the highest Test innings by either side in this head-to-head. Australia’s highest Test score is 729.
In T20Is, Australia’s highest total is 248, while England’s highest is 221.
These figures highlight the difference between the historical Test rivalry and the shorter T20 format, where innings are limited to 20 overs.
Key Individual Records
The long history of Australia versus England has produced hundreds of individual milestones.
Australia batters have recorded 332 centuries against England in Tests, while England batters have registered 252 centuries against Australia.
The latest Ashes also added several major individual performances.
| Record | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Ashes 2025–26 score | Travis Head | 170 |
| Second-highest Ashes score | Travis Head | 163 |
| Third-highest Ashes score | Joe Root | 160 |
| Leading series run-scorer | Travis Head | 629 |
| Second-highest series runs | Joe Root | 400 |
| Third-highest series runs | Harry Brook | 358 |
Travis Head finished the 2025–26 Ashes with 629 runs and a batting average of 62.90. Steve Smith averaged 57.20, while England’s Jacob Bethell averaged 51.25.
Australia vs England Stats at a Glance
| Category | Australia | England |
|---|---|---|
| Test matches | 366 | 366 |
| Test wins | 156 | 113 |
| Test draws/other results | 97 | 97 |
| ODI matches | 162 | 162 |
| ODI wins | 92 | 65 |
| T20I matches | 26 | 26 |
| T20I wins | 12 | 12 |
| T20I other results | 2 | 2 |
| Highest Test total | 729 | 903 |
| Lowest Test total | 36 | 45 |
| Test centuries | 332 | 252 |
| 2025–26 Ashes series result | 4 wins | 1 win |
The figures show three different patterns. Australia have the larger Test and ODI win totals, while the T20I record is level. The latest Ashes series also ended 4-1 in Australia’s favour.
FAQs
1. How many Test matches have Australia and England played?
Australia and England have played 366 Test matches against each other through the fifth Test of the 2025–26 Ashes. Australia have won 156, England have won 113 and 97 have been drawn or otherwise produced no decisive result.
2. What is the Australia vs England ODI head-to-head record?
Australia and England have played 162 ODIs. Australia have won 92, while England have won 65, with five matches producing other results.
3. What is the Australia vs England T20I head-to-head record?
The teams have played 26 T20Is. Australia and England have each won 12 matches, while two have ended without a result.
4. Who won the 2025–26 Ashes series?
Australia won the 2025–26 Ashes 4-1. Australia won the first three Tests and the fifth Test, while England won the fourth Test at Melbourne.
5. Who scored the most runs in the 2025–26 Ashes?
Australia’s Travis Head was the leading run-scorer with 629 runs. His two highest scores in the series were 170 and 163. England’s Joe Root was second with 400 runs.