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Australia vs Sri Lanka Test head to head record
Data through 6 February 2025Last updated 6 February 2025
In 18 Test meetings between 2004 and 2025, Australia won 12 and Sri Lanka won 4. Australia lead the head-to-head in the data by 8 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Australia won 4 and Sri Lanka won 1. The highest total in the fixture is 654/6 by Australia (29 Jan 2025).
Matches
18
2004–2025
Australia won
12
Sri Lanka won
4
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 2 / 0
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Australia wins | Sri Lanka wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
Last 10 Australia vs Sri Lanka matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | Sri Lanka 257 & 231 Australia 414 & 75/1 | Australia won by 9 wickets | Galle International Stadium |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Australia 654/6d Sri Lanka 165 & 247 | Australia won by an innings and 242 runs | Galle International Stadium |
| 8 Jul 2022 | Australia 364 & 151 Sri Lanka 554 | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 39 runs | Galle International Stadium |
| 29 Jun 2022 | Sri Lanka 212 & 113 Australia 321 & 10/0 | Australia won by 10 wickets | Galle International Stadium |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Australia 534/5d & 196/3d Sri Lanka 215/9 & 149 | Australia won by 366 runs | Manuka Oval |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Australia 323 Sri Lanka 144 & 139/9 | Australia won by an innings and 40 runs | The Gabba |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Sri Lanka 355/9 & 347/8d Australia 379 & 160 | Sri Lanka won by 163 runs | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 4 Aug 2016 | Sri Lanka 281 & 237 Australia 106 & 183 | Sri Lanka won by 229 runs | Galle International Stadium |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Sri Lanka 117 & 353 Australia 203 & 161 | Sri Lanka won by 106 runs | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium |
| 3 Jan 2013 | Australia 432/9d & 141/5 Sri Lanka 294 & 278 | Australia won by 5 wickets | Sydney Cricket Ground |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | innings and 242 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 29 Jan 2025 | Galle International Stadium |
| Australia | innings and 201 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 26 Dec 2012 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Australia | innings and 40 runs | Sri Lanka | Test | 8 Nov 2007 | The Gabba |
| Australia | 10 wickets | Sri Lanka | Test | 29 Jun 2022 | Galle International Stadium |
| Australia | 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | Test | 6 Feb 2025 | Galle International Stadium |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | innings and 39 runs | Australia | Test | 8 Jul 2022 | Galle International Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 229 runs | Australia | Test | 4 Aug 2016 | Galle International Stadium |
| Sri Lanka | 163 runs | Australia | Test | 13 Aug 2016 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in Australia vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hussey | Australia | 13 | 994 | 110.44 | 59.4 | 142 | 5 |
| Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 23 | 817 | 38.90 | 48.6 | 105 | 1 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | 19 | 768 | 45.18 | 48.4 | 206 | 2 |
| Michael Clarke | Australia | 12 | 746 | 74.60 | 60.9 | 145 | 3 |
| Steven Smith | Australia | 11 | 670 | 67.00 | 52.8 | 145 | 4 |
| Usman Khawaja | Australia | 17 | 659 | 50.69 | 56.7 | 232 | 2 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 13 | 653 | 54.42 | 47.7 | 192 | 1 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 17 | 645 | 40.31 | 62.4 | 176 | 1 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 17 | 644 | 37.88 | 46.3 | 105 | 2 |
| David Warner | Australia | 15 | 499 | 35.64 | 82.1 | 85 | 0 |
Most wickets in Australia vs Sri Lanka matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lyon | Australia | 29 | 60 | 31.98 | 3.14 | 5/34 |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | 21 | 57 | 18.89 | 3.40 | 6/50 |
| Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 15 | 56 | 20.21 | 2.79 | 7/64 |
| Mitchell Johnson | Australia | 13 | 23 | 31.52 | 3.10 | 4/63 |
| NGRP Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 5 | 21 | 25.76 | 3.47 | 6/59 |
| Peter Siddle | Australia | 7 | 19 | 18.16 | 2.62 | 5/54 |
| Dilruwan Perera | Sri Lanka | 9 | 17 | 36.47 | 2.95 | 6/70 |
| Anderson Cummins | Australia | 6 | 16 | 14.31 | 2.44 | 6/23 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | Australia | 4 | 16 | 17.19 | 2.97 | 5/63 |
| Brett Lee | Australia | 4 | 16 | 17.56 | 2.97 | 4/26 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Australia won | Sri Lanka won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| The Gabba | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bellerive Oval | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Manuka Oval | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Australia vs Sri Lanka Test head to head record?
18 matches: Australia won 12, Sri Lanka won 4, tied 0, drawn 2, no result 0 (data 2004–2025).
Who won the last Australia vs Sri Lanka Test match?
Australia won by 9 wickets (6 Feb 2025).
What is the highest score in Australia vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
654/6 by Australia on 29 Jan 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in Australia vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
Michael Hussey (Australia), 994 runs in 13 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Australia vs Sri Lanka Test matches?
Nathan Lyon (Australia), 60 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.