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Adelaide Oval Test average score and records
Data through 17 December 2025Last updated 17 December 2025
Adelaide Oval has hosted 21 Test matches in the data (2004–2025), and the average completed first-innings score is 408.0 from 21 innings. For comparison, the average across every Test ground in the data is 343.7, so Adelaide Oval is 64.3 runs above it. Of the 18 decided matches, 8 were won by the side batting second (44%) and 10 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 10% of the time, and the toss winner won 56% of decided matches.
Matches
21
2004–2025
Avg 1st innings
408.0
21 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
338.8
21 innings
Won chasing
44%
8 of 18 results
Toss winner won
56%
10 of 18
Average first-innings score by year
Show as table
| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 398.0 |
| 2012 | 577.0 |
| 2024 | 184.0 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Highest and lowest totals at Adelaide Oval (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 77 | Australia | 2022-12-08 | Lost | |
| West Indies | 120 | Australia | 2024-01-17 | Lost | |
| England | 129 | Australia | 2006-12-01 | Lost | |
| Australia | 138 | England | 2017-12-02 | Won | |
| England | 172 | Australia | 2013-12-05 | Lost |
Most runs at Adelaide Oval in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Clarke | 17 | 1,414 | 94.27 | 62.6 | 230 | 7 | 3 |
| David Warner | 19 | 1,202 | 70.71 | 71.3 | 335 | 4 | 2 |
| Ricky Ponting | 14 | 870 | 72.50 | 58.0 | 221 | 3 | 3 |
| Travis Head | 11 | 814 | 81.40 | 73.5 | 175 | 4 | 2 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 12 | 670 | 60.91 | 50.2 | 163 | 3 | 2 |
| Michael Hussey | 12 | 656 | 59.64 | 49.4 | 103 | 1 | 6 |
| Steven Smith | 20 | 652 | 43.47 | 54.3 | 162 | 1 | 4 |
| Usman Khawaja | 14 | 559 | 46.58 | 47.9 | 145 | 1 | 3 |
| Virat Kohli | 10 | 527 | 52.70 | 54.3 | 141 | 3 | 1 |
| Brad Haddin | 10 | 498 | 99.60 | 65.2 | 169 | 2 | 2 |
Most wickets at Adelaide Oval in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lyon | 28 | 68 | 25.66 | 2.61 | 7/152 |
| Mitchell Starc | 21 | 59 | 18.07 | 3.00 | 6/48 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 14 | 41 | 16.83 | 2.71 | 6/70 |
| Anderson Cummins | 14 | 32 | 20.88 | 2.98 | 5/57 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 10 | 31 | 22.97 | 3.21 | 7/40 |
| Peter Siddle | 13 | 22 | 37.32 | 3.32 | 5/49 |
| James Anderson | 10 | 19 | 28.32 | 2.75 | 5/43 |
| Brett Lee | 6 | 17 | 30.59 | 3.15 | 5/105 |
| Ravi Ashwin | 7 | 17 | 31.76 | 2.68 | 4/55 |
| Scott Boland | 6 | 12 | 19.17 | 2.84 | 3/16 |
Recent matches at Adelaide Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Australia 371 & 349 England 286 & 352 | Australia won by 82 runs |
| 6 Dec 2024 | India 180 & 175 Australia 337 & 19/0 | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 17 Jan 2024 | West Indies 188 & 120 Australia 283 & 26/0 | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 8 Dec 2022 | Australia 511/7d & 199/6d West Indies 214 & 77 | Australia won by 419 runs |
| 16 Dec 2021 | Australia 473/9d & 230/9d England 236 & 192 | Australia won by 275 runs |
| 17 Dec 2020 | India 244 & 36/9 Australia 191 & 93/2 | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 29 Nov 2019 | Australia 589/3d Pakistan 302 & 239 | Australia won by an innings and 48 runs |
| 6 Dec 2018 | India 250 & 307 Australia 235 & 291 | India won by 31 runs |
| 2 Dec 2017 | Australia 442/8d & 138 England 227 & 233 | Australia won by 120 runs |
| 24 Nov 2016 | Australia 383 & 127/3 South Africa 259/9d & 250 | Australia won by 7 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Adelaide Oval in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Adelaide Oval in Test matches is 408.0 runs, from 21 innings between 2004 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Adelaide Oval in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 620/5 by England against Australia on 3 December 2010.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Adelaide Oval in Test matches?
In the 18 matches with a result, teams batting first won 10 (56%) and teams batting second won 8 (44%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Adelaide Oval in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 77 by West Indies against Australia on 8 December 2022.
More grounds in Australia
- Bellerive Oval208 matches
- Sydney Cricket Ground194 matches
- Melbourne Cricket Ground192 matches
- Western Australia Cricket Association Ground175 matches
- The Gabba164 matches
- Junction Oval105 matches
- North Sydney Oval85 matches
- Allan Border Field80 matches
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.