List of Australia Test cricket records against New Zealand

This is a list of Australian Test cricket records against New Zealand. It is based on the List of Australia Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Australian Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team, against the New Zealand Test cricket team. Australia played its first recognised Test cricket match against New Zealand in March 1946, and the records listed here date from that time.

Listing criteria

In general the top ten are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the ten, when all the tied record holders are noted).

Listing notation

Team Notation

(300-3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained.
(300-3 d) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets, and declared its innings closed.
(300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out, either by losing all ten wickets or by having one or more batsmen unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets.

Batting Notation

(100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.
(100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out.

Bowling Notation

(5-100) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while giving away 100 runs.

Currently playing

Record holders who are currently playing Test cricket (i.e. their record details listed could change) are shown in bold

Team records

Team wins, losses, ties, and draws

Matches played

Team	1st Test	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	Tied	% Won
Australia	Mar 1946	57	31	8	18	0	54.38
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Highest scores (Innings)

Rank	Score	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	607-6d	New Zealand	Brisbane	1993-94
2	585	New Zealand	Brisbane	2004-05
3	575-8d	New Zealand	Adelaide	2004-05
4	570-8d	New Zealand	Wellington	2004-05
5	562	New Zealand	Wellington	2015-16
6	559-9d	New Zealand	Perth	2015-16
7	558-8d	New Zealand	Hobart	2001-02
8	556-4d	New Zealand	Brisbane	2015-16
9	552	New Zealand	Christchurch	1976-77
10	544-6d	New Zealand	Hobart	1993-94
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Lowest scores (Innings)

Rank	Score	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	103	New Zealand	Auckland	1985-86
2	110	New Zealand	Wellington	1989-90
3	136	New Zealand	Hobart	2011-12
4	139	New Zealand	Auckland	1992-93
5	162	New Zealand	Sydney	1973-74
6	179	New Zealand	Brisbane	1985-86
7	188	New Zealand	Melbourne	1980-81
8	203	New Zealand	Perth	1985-86
9	210	New Zealand	Auckland	1981-82
10	214	New Zealand	Auckland	1999-2000
10	214	New Zealand	Brisbane	2008-09
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 October 2014.

Greatest win margins (by innings)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	Innings and 222 runs	Australia (544-6d) beat New Zealand (161 & 161)	Hobart	1993-94
2	Innings and 156 runs	Australia (585) beat New Zealand (353 & 76)	Brisbane	2004-05
3	Innings and 103 runs	Australia (199-8d) beat New Zealand (42 & 54)	Wellington	1945-46
4	Innings and 96 runs	Australia (607-8d) beat New Zealand (233 & 278)	Brisbane	1993-94
5	Innings and 70 runs	Australia (461) beat New Zealand (217 & 174)	Perth	1997-98
6	Innings and 62 runs	Australia (535) beat New Zealand (270 & 203)	Adelaide	2008-09
7	Innings and 60 runs	Australia (485) beat New Zealand (182 & 243)	Christchurch	1992-93
8	Innings and 57 runs	Australia (477) beat New Zealand (218 & 202)	Adelaide	1973-74
9	Innings and 52 runs	Australia (562) beat New Zealand (183 & 327)	Wellington	2015-16
10	Innings and 25 runs	Australia (462-8d) beat New Zealand (237 & 200)	Melbourne	1973-74
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	10 wickets	Australia (377 & 28-0) beat New Zealand (229 & 175)	Auckland	1976-77
	10 wickets	Australia (305 & 63-0) beat New Zealand (225 & 142)	Brisbane	1980-81
	10 wickets	Australia (459-5d & 106-0) beat New Zealand (157 & 407)	Wellington	2009-10
4	9 wickets	Australia (305 & 97-1) beat New Zealand (186 & 212)	Brisbane	1987-88
	9 wickets	Australia (432 & 135-1) beat New Zealand (433 & 131)	Christchurch	2004-05
	9 wickets	Australia (383 & 166-1) beat New Zealand (292 & 254)	Auckland	2004-05
	9 wickets	Australia (427 & 19-1) beat New Zealand (295 & 150)	Brisbane	2011-12
8	8 wickets	Australia (265 & 55-2) beat New Zealand (196 & 121)	Perth	1980-81
8	8 wickets	Australia (353 & 69-2) beat New Zealand (149 & 272)	Christchurch	1981-82
10	7 wickets	Australia (505 & 201-3) beat New Zealand (370 & 335)	Christchurch	2015-16
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	297 runs	Australia (221 & 346) beat New Zealand (112 & 158)	Auckland	1973-74
2	213 runs	Australia (575-8d & 139-2d) beat New Zealand (251 & 250)	Adelaide	2004-05
3	208 runs	Australia (556-4d & 264-4d) beat New Zealand (317 & 295)	Brisbane	2015-16
4	186 runs	Australia (373 & 294-6d) beat New Zealand (349 & 132)	Brisbane	1997-98
5	176 runs	Australia (231 & 511-8d) beat New Zealand (264 & 302)	Hamilton	2009-10
6	149 runs	Australia (214 & 268) beat New Zealand (156 & 177)	Brisbane	2008-09
7	62 runs	Australia (214 & 229) beat New Zealand (163 & 218)	Auckland	1999-2000
Note: an Australia win against New Zealand by a run margin has only occurred on 7 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 9 November 2015.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	3 wickets	Australia (224 & 187-7) beat New Zealand (202 & 208)	Adelaide	2015-16
2	4 wickets	Australia (227 & 260-6) beat New Zealand (293 & 193)	Sydney	1985-86
3	6 wickets	Australia (252 & 212-4) beat New Zealand (232 & 229)	Hamilton	1999-2000
3	6 wickets	Australia (419 & 177-4) beat New Zealand (298 & 294)	Wellington	1999-2000
5	7 wickets	Australia (505 & 201-3) beat New Zealand (370 & 335)	Christchurch	2015-16
6	8 wickets	Australia (353 & 69-2) beat New Zealand (149 & 272)	Christchurch	1981-82
6	8 wickets	Australia (265 & 55-2) beat New Zealand (196 & 121)	Perth	1980-81
8	9 wickets	Australia (383 & 166-1) beat New Zealand (292 & 254)	Auckland	2004-05
	9 wickets	Australia (432 & 135-1) beat New Zealand (433 & 131)	Christchurch	2004-05
	9 wickets	Australia (305 & 97-1) beat New Zealand (186 & 212)	Brisbane	1987-88
	9 wickets	Australia (427 & 19-1) beat New Zealand (295 & 150)	Brisbane	2011-12
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	62 runs	Australia (214 & 229) beat New Zealand (163 & 218)	Auckland	1999-2000
2	149 runs	Australia (214 & 268) beat New Zealand (156 & 177)	Brisbane	2008-09
3	176 runs	Australia (231 & 511-8d) beat New Zealand (264 & 302)	Hamilton	2009-10
4	186 runs	Australia (373 & 294-6d) beat New Zealand (349 & 132)	Brisbane	1997-98
5	208 runs	Australia (556-4d & 264-4d) beat New Zealand (317 & 295)	Brisbane	2015-16
6	213 runs	Australia (575-8d & 139-2d) beat New Zealand (251 & 250)	Adelaide	2004-05
7	297 runs	Australia (221 & 346) beat New Zealand (112 & 158)	Auckland	1973-74
Note: an Australia win against New Zealand by a run margin has only occurred on 7 occasions. Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 9 November 2015.

Greatest loss margins (by innings)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	Innings and 41 runs	New Zealand (553-7d) beat Australia (179 & 333)	Brisbane	1985-86
Note: a New Zealand win against Australia by an innings has only occurred on 1 occasion. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 November 2008.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	9 wickets	New Zealand (202 & 181-1) beat Australia (110 & 269)	Wellington	1989-90
2	8 wickets	New Zealand (258 & 160-2) beat Australia (314 & 103)	Auckland	1985-86
3	6 wickets	New Zealand (299 & 164-4) beat Australia (203 & 259)	Perth	1985-86
4	5 wickets	New Zealand (255 & 230-5) beat Australia (223 & 259)	Christchurch	1973-74
	5 wickets	New Zealand (387 & 109-5) beat Australia (210 & 280)	Auckland	1981-82
	5 wickets	New Zealand (224 & 201-5) beat Australia (139 & 285)	Auckland	1992-93
Note: a New Zealand win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 6 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 November 2008.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	5 wickets	New Zealand (224 & 201-5) beat Australia (139 & 285)	Auckland	1992-93
	5 wickets	New Zealand (387 & 109-5) beat Australia (210 & 280)	Auckland	1981-82
	5 wickets	New Zealand (255 & 230-5) beat Australia (223 & 259)	Christchurch	1973-74
2	6 wickets	New Zealand (299 & 164-4) beat Australia (203 & 259)	Perth	1985-86
5	8 wickets	New Zealand (258 & 160-2) beat Australia (314 & 103)	Auckland	1985-86
6	9 wickets	New Zealand (202 & 181-1) beat Australia (110 & 269)	Wellington	1989-90
Note: a New Zealand win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 6 occasions. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 November 2008.

Greatest/Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	7 runs	New Zealand (150 & 226) beat Australia (136 & 233)	Hobart	2011-12
Note: New Zealand has only defeated Australia by a run margin on 1 occasion. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 October 2014.

Individual records

Individual records (appearances)

Most career matches

Rank	Appearances	Player	Span
1	23	Allan Border	1980-1993
	23	Steve Waugh	1986-2001
	23	Shane Warne	1993-2005
4	17	David Boon	1985-1993
4	17	Ricky Ponting	1997-2011
6	14	Greg Chappell	1973-1982
	14	Justin Langer	1999-2004
	14	Glenn McGrath	1993-2005
	14	Rod Marsh	1973-1982
	14	Mark Waugh	1993-2001
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 October 2014.

Individual records (batting)

Highest individual score

Rank	Runs	Player	Match	Venue	Season
1	253	David Warner	Australia v New Zealand	Perth	2015-16
2	250	Doug Walters	New Zealand v Australia	Christchurch	1976-77
3	247*	Greg Chappell	New Zealand v Australia	Wellington	1973-74
4	239	Adam Voges	New Zealand v Australia	Wellington	2015-16
5	215	Justin Langer	Australia v New Zealand	Adelaide	2004-05
6	205	Allan Border	Australia v New Zealand	Adelaide	1987-88
7	200	David Boon	Australia v New Zealand	Perth	1989-90
8	176	Greg Chappell	New Zealand v Australia	Christchurch	1981-82
9	174	Usman Khawaja	Australia v New Zealand	Brisbane	2015-16
10	170	Joe Burns	Australia v New Zealand	Christchurch	2015-16
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Most career runs

Rank	Runs	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	1500	Allan Border	23	32	51.72
2	1196	Justin Langer	14	23	62.94
3	1187	David Boon	17	27	47.48
4	1117	Steve Waugh	23	34	38.51
5	1076	Greg Chappell	14	22	56.63
5	1076	Ricky Ponting	17	26	53.80
7	923	Adam Gilchrist	11	15	76.91
8	901	Doug Walters	11	16	64.35
9	823	Michael Clarke	11	14	58.78
10	784	David Warner	7	13	71.27
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Most career 50+ scores

Rank	50+s	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	11	David Boon	17	27	47.48
1	11	Allan Border	23	32	51.72
3	9	Adam Gilchrist	11	15	76.91
	9	Justin Langer	14	23	62.94
	9	Steve Waugh	23	34	38.51
6	8	Ricky Ponting	13	20	64.85
7	7	Mark Taylor	11	16	47.57
7	7	Doug Walters	11	16	64.35
9	6	Matthew Hayden	11	18	36.55
	6	Damien Martyn	12	18	48.53
	6	Mark Waugh	14	20	42.55
	6	Greg Chappell	14	22	56.63
	6	Michael Clarke	11	14	54.68
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 9 November 2015.

Most career 100s

Rank	100s	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	5	Allan Border	23	32	51.72
2	4	David Warner	7	13	71.27
	4	Adam Gilchrist	11	15	76.91
	4	Justin Langer	14	23	62.94
	4	Michael Clarke	14	11	54.68
6	3	Usman Khawaja	6	10	72.62
	3	Doug Walters	11	16	64.35
	3	Greg Chappell	14	22	56.63
	3	David Boon	17	27	47.48
10	2	Joe Burns	5	9	55.55
	2	Steve Smith	5	9	67.87
	2	Adam Voges	5	9	99.00
	2	Ian Chappell	6	10	48.60
	2	Michael Slater	6	10	48.20
	2	Greg Matthews	6	11	35.90
	2	Graeme Wood	6	11	39.30
	2	Mark Taylor	11	16	47.57
	2	Ricky Ponting	17	26	53.80
	2	Steve Waugh	23	34	38.51
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Highest career batting average

Rank	Average	Player	Period	Matches	Innings	Runs
1	80.37	Simon Katich	2005-10	7	10	643
2	76.91	Adam Gilchrist	2000-05	11	15	923
3	72.67	Usman Khawaja	2011-	6	10	581
4	71.27	David Warner	2011-	7	13	784
5	64.35	Doug Walters	1973-80	11	16	901
6	62.94	Justin Langer	1993-2005	14	23	1,196
7	58.78	Michael Clarke	2004-11	11	14	823
8	56.63	Greg Chappell	1973-82	14	22	1,076
9	53.80	Ricky Ponting	1997-2011	17	26	1,076
10	51.72	Alan Border	1980-93	23	32	1,500
Qualification: 10 innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Rank	Wickets	Player	Matches	Average
1	103	Shane Warne	20	24.37
2	57	Glenn McGrath	14	25.33
3	48	Craig McDermott	13	30.41
4	44	Brett Lee	8	21.09
5	38	Dennis Lillee	8	19.47
6	33	Mitchell Johnson	6	23.36
7	30	Nathan Lyon	7	22.70
8	28	Max Walker	6	21.39
9	26	Jason Gillespie	8	31.42
10	25	Merv Hughes	5	23.56
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Best Bowling In An Innings

Rank	Figures	Player	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	6/31	Shane Warne	New Zealand	Hobart	1993-94
2	6/53	Dennis Lillee	New Zealand	Brisbane	1980-81
3	6/58	Tony Dodemaide	New Zealand	Melbourne	1987-88
4	6/70	Josh Hazlewood	New Zealand	Adelaide	2015-16
5	6/72	Dennis Lillee	New Zealand	Auckland	1976-77
6	6/73	Mitchell Johnson	New Zealand	Hamilton	2009-10
7	6/106	Bob Holland	New Zealand	Sydney	1985-86
8	6/115	Glenn McGrath	New Zealand	Christchurch	2004-05
9	5/14	Bill O'Reilly	New Zealand	Wellington	1946
10	5/39	Simon Cook	New Zealand	Perth	1997-98
10	5/39	Mitchell Johnson	New Zealand	Brisbane	2008-09
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 November 2015.

Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings

Rank	5s	Player	Matches	Wickets	BBI	Average
1	4	Dennis Lillee	8	38	6/53	19.47
2	3	Shane Warne	20	103	6/31	24.37
2	3	Brett Lee	8	44	5/67	21.09
4	2	Glenn McGrath	14	57	6/115	25.33
4	2	Mitchell Johnson	6	33	6/73	23.36
Note: 11 Australian bowlers have taken 5 wickets in an innings against New Zealand on one occasion. BBI - Best Bowling in an Innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 18 November 2015.

Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match

Rank	10s	Player	Matches	Wickets	BBM	Average
1	1	Dennis Lillee	8	38	11/123	19.47
	1	Mitchell Johnson	6	33	10/132	23.36
	1	Bob Holland	3	13	10/174	28.46
Note: This list includes all Australian players who have taken 10 wickets in a match against New Zealand. BBM - Best Bowling in a Match. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 18 November 2015.

Individual records (fielding)

Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper)

Rank	Dismissals	Player	Caught	Stumped	Matches	Innings
1	58	Rod Marsh	57	1	14	26
2	42	Ian Healy	38	4	11	22
3	38	Adam Gilchrist	35	3	11	21
4	23	Brad Haddin	22	1	6	12
5	20	Peter Nevill	19	1	5	10
6	13	Greg Dyer	13	0	3	6
7	7	Wayne N. Phillips	7	0	6	5
8	5	Tim Zoehrer	4	1	3	5
9	2	Don Tallon	1	1	1	2
Note: this represents the full list of Australian wicketkeepers who have played against New Zealand. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper)

Rank	Catches	Player	Matches
1	31	Allan Border	23
2	25	Mark Taylor	11
2	25	Ricky Ponting	17
4	18	Greg Chappell	14
	18	Shane Warne	20
	18	Steve Waugh	23
7	16	Ian Chappell	6
	16	Michael Clarke	11
	16	David Boon	17
10	12	Steve Smith	5
10	12	Justin Langer	14
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership	Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
1st wicket	237	David Warner & Joe Burns	New Zealand	Brisbane	2015-16
2nd wicket	302	David Warner & Usman Khawaja	New Zealand	Perth	2015-16
3rd wicket	289	Joe Burns & Steve Smith	New Zealand	Christchurch	2015-16
4th wicket	184	Justin Langer & Darren Lehmann	New Zealand	Adelaide	2004-05
5th wicket	253	Michael Clarke & Marcus North	New Zealand	Wellington	2009-10
6th wicket	256	Damien Martyn & Adam Gilchrist	New Zealand	Wellington	2004-05
7th wicket	217	Doug Walters & Gary Gilmour	New Zealand	Christchurch	1976-77
8th wicket	135	Adam Gilchrist & Brett Lee	New Zealand	Brisbane	2001-02
9th wicket	74	Adam Gilchrist & Michael Kasprowicz	New Zealand	Auckland	2004-05
9th wicket	74	Peter Nevill & Nathan Lyon	New Zealand	Adelaide	2015-16
10th wicket	114	Jason Gillespie & Glenn McGrath	New Zealand	Brisbane	2004-05
Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 24 February 2016.

Highest partnerships by runs

Rank	Partnership	Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	2nd wicket	302	David Warner & Usman Khawaja	New Zealand	Perth	2015-16
2	3rd wicket	289	Joe Burns & Steve Smith	New Zealand	Christchurch	2015-16
3	3rd wicket	264	Ian Chappell & Greg Chappell	New Zealand	Wellington	1973-74
4	6th wicket	256	Damien Martyn & Adam Gilchrist	New Zealand	Wellington	2004-05
5	5th wicket	253	Michael Clarke & Marcus North	New Zealand	Wellington	2009-10
6	1st wicket	237	David Warner & Joe Burns	New Zealand	Brisbane	2015-16
7	2nd wicket	235	Michael Slater & David Boon	New Zealand	Hobart	1993-94
8	1st wicket	224	Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden	New Zealand	Brisbane	2001-02
8	3rd wicket	224	Steve Smith & Adam Voges	New Zealand	Perth	2015-16
10	1st wicket	223	Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden	New Zealand	Hobart	2001-02
Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 24 February 2016.

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