List of Australia Test cricket records against Sri Lanka

This is a list of Australian Test cricket records against Sri Lanka. 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 Pakistan Test cricket team. Australia played its first recognised Test cricket match against Pakistan in April 1983, 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	Apr 1983	28	17	3	8	0	62.96
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 July 2016.

Highest scores (Innings)

Rank	Score	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	617-5d	Sri Lanka	Perth	1995–96
2	551-4d	Sri Lanka	Brisbane	2007–08
3	542-5d	Sri Lanka	Hobart	2007–08
4	517	Sri Lanka	Cairns	2004
5	514-4d	Sri Lanka	Kandy	1982–83
6	513-5d	Sri Lanka	Hobart	1989–90
7	512-8d	Sri Lanka	Galle	2003–04
8	502-9d	Sri Lanka	Adelaide	1995–96
9	500-6d	Sri Lanka	Melbourne	1995–96
10	488	Sri Lanka	Colombo	2011–12
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Lowest scores (Innings)

Rank	Score	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	120	Sri Lanka	Kandy	2003–04
2	140	Sri Lanka	Kandy	1999–2000
3	161	Sri Lanka	Pallekele	2016
4	188	Sri Lanka	Kandy	1999–2000
5	201	Sri Lanka	Darwin	2004
6	203	Sri Lanka	Pallekele	2016
7	207	Sri Lanka	Darwin	2004
8	210	Sri Lanka	Galle	2011–12
9	220	Sri Lanka	Galle	2003–04
10	224	Sri Lanka	Hobart	1989–90
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 July 2016.

Greatest win margins (by innings)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	Innings and 201 runs	Australia (460) beat Sri Lanka (156 & 103)	Melbourne	2012–13
2	Innings and 108 runs	Australia (455) beat Sri Lanka (194 & 153)	Perth	1987–88
3	Innings and 40 runs	Australia (551-4d) beat Sri Lanka (211 & 300)	Brisbane	2007–08
4	Innings and 38 runs	Australia (514-4d) beat Sri Lanka (271 & 205)	Kandy	1982–83
5	Innings and 36 runs	Australia (617-5d) beat Sri Lanka (251 & 330)	Perth	1995–1996
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. Note: Australia has only beaten Sri Lanka by an innings in Test cricket on 5 occasions.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	10 wickets	Australia (500-6d & 41–0) beat Sri Lanka (233 & 307)	Melbourne	1995–96
2	5 wickets	Australia (432-9d & 141–5) beat Sri Lanka (294 & 278)	Sydney	2012–13
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. Note: Australia has only beaten Sri Lanka by a wicket margin in Test cricket on 2 occasions.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	197 runs	Australia (220 & 512-8d) beat Sri Lanka (381 & 154)	Galle	2003–04
2	173 runs	Australia (224 & 513-5d) beat Sri Lanka (216 & 348)	Hobart	1989–90
3	149 runs	Australia (207 & 201) beat Sri Lanka (97 & 162)	Darwin	2004
4	148 runs	Australia (502-9d & 215-6d) beat Sri Lanka (317 & 252)	Adelaide	1995–96
5	137 runs	Australia (450-5d & 278) beat Sri Lanka (336 & 255)	Hobart	2012–13
6	125 runs	Australia (273 & 210) beat Sri Lanka (105 & 253)	Galle	2011–12
7	121 runs	Australia (401 & 375) beat Sri Lanka (401 & 248)	Colombo	2003–04
8	96 runs	Australia (542-5d & 210-2d) beat Sri Lanka (246 & 210)	Hobart	2007-8
9	27 runs	Australia (120 & 442) beat Sri Lanka (211 & 324)	Kandy	2003–04
10	16 runs	Australia (256 & 471) beat Sri Lanka (547-8d & 164)	Colombo	1992–93
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	5 wickets	Australia (432-9d & 141–5) beat Sri Lanka (294 & 278)	Sydney	2012–13
2	10 wickets	Australia (500-6d & 41–0) beat Sri Lanka (233 & 307)	Melbourne	1995–96
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. Note: Australia has only beaten Sri Lanka by a wicket margin in Test cricket on 2 occasions.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	16 runs	Australia (256 & 471) beat Sri Lanka (547-8d & 164)	Colombo	1992–93
2	27 runs	Australia (120 & 442) beat Sri Lanka (211 & 324)	Kandy	2003–04
3	96 runs	Australia (542-5d & 210-2d) beat Sri Lanka (246 & 210)	Hobart	2007-8
4	121 runs	Australia (401 & 375) beat Sri Lanka (401 & 248)	Colombo	2003–04
5	125 runs	Australia (273 & 210) beat Sri Lanka (105 & 253)	Galle	2011–12
6	137 runs	Australia (450-5d & 278) beat Sri Lanka (336 & 255)	Hobart	2012–13
7	148 runs	Australia (502-9d & 215-6d) beat Sri Lanka (317 & 252)	Adelaide	1995–96
8	149 runs	Australia (207 & 201) beat Sri Lanka (97 & 162)	Darwin	2004
9	173 runs	Australia (224 & 513-5d) beat Sri Lanka (216 & 348)	Hobart	1989–90
10	197 runs	Australia (220 & 512-8d) beat Sri Lanka (381 & 154)	Galle	2003–04
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Greatest loss margins (by innings)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. Note: Sri Lanka has never beaten Australia by an innings in Test cricket.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	6 wickets	Sri Lanka (234 & 95–4) beat Australia (188 & 140)	Kandy	1999–2000
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. Note: Sri Lanka has only beaten Australia by a wickets margin in Test cricket on 1 occasion.

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	By 106 runs	Sri Lanka (117 & 353) beat Australia (203 & 161)	Pallekele	2016
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 July 2016. Note: Sri Lanka has only beaten Australia by a runs margin in Test cricket once.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	6 wickets	Sri Lanka (234 & 95–4) beat Australia (188 & 140)	Kandy	1999–2000
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. Note: Sri Lanka has only beaten Australia by a wickets margin in Test cricket on 1 occasion.

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

Rank	Margin	Teams	Venue	Season
1	By 106 runs	Sri Lanka (117 & 353) beat Australia (203 & 161)	Pallekele	2016
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 July 2016. Note: Sri Lanka has only beaten Australia by a runs margin in Test cricket once.

Individual records

Individual records (appearances)

Most career matches

Rank	Appearances	Player	Span
1	14	Ricky Ponting	1995–2011
2	13	Shane Warne	1992–2004
3	11	Ian Healy	1989–1999
4	9	David Boon	1988–1996
4	9	Mark Waugh	1992–1999
6	8	Michael Clarke	2007–2013
	8	Mike Hussey	2007–2013
	8	Justin Langer	1999–2004
	8	Glen McGrath	1995–2004
	8	Mark Taylor	1989–1996
	8	Steve Waugh	1988–1999
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Individual records (batting)

Highest individual score

Rank	Runs	Player	Match	Venue	Season
1	219	Michael Slater	Australia v Sri Lanka	Perth	1995–96
2	170	Steve Waugh	Australia v Sri Lanka	Adelaide	1995–96
3	166	Justin Langer	Sri Lanka v Australia	Colombo	2003–04
4	164	Mark Taylor	Australia v Sri Lanka	Brisbane	1989–90
5	162	Justin Langer	Australia v Sri Lanka	Cairns	2004
6	161	Damien Martyn	Sri Lanka v Australia	Kandy	2003–04
7	153	Darren Lehmann	Sri Lanka v Australia	Colombo	2003–04
8	151	Phil Jacques	Australia v Sri Lanka	Hobart	2007–08
9	145*	Michael Clarke	Australia v Sri Lanka	Brisbane	2007–08
10	144	Adam Gilchrist	Sri Lanka v Australia	Kandy	2003–04
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Most career runs

Rank	Runs	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	994	Mike Hussey	8	13	110.44
2	975	Ricky Ponting	14	23	46.42
3	746	Michael Clarke	8	12	74.60
4	701	Steve Waugh	8	11	87.62
5	664	Matthew Hayden	7	13	51.07
6	611	Mark Taylor	8	15	43.64
7	554	Darren Lehmann	5	10	55.40
8	543	Alan Border	7	11	54.30
9	537	Dean Jones	6	11	59.66
10	536	Damien Martyn	5	10	53.60
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Most career 50+ scores

Rank	50+s	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	8	Michael Clarke	8	12	74.60
1	8	Ricky Ponting	14	23	46.42
3	7	Mike Hussey	8	13	110.44
4	6	Darren Lehmann	5	10	55.40
4	6	Steve Waugh	8	11	87.62
6	5	Greg Matthews	3	6	46.33
	5	Dean Jones	6	11	59.66
	5	Alan Border	7	11	54.30
9	4	David Warner	3	5	54.40
	4	Damien Martyn	5	10	53.60
	4	Michael Slater	6	9	61.37
	4	Matthew Hayden	7	13	51.07
	4	Mark Waugh	9	14	24.64
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Most career 100s

Rank	100s	Player	Matches	Innings	Average
1	5	Mike Hussey	8	13	110.44
2	3	Dean Jones	6	11	59.66
	3	Steve Waugh	8	11	87.62
	3	Michael Clarke	8	12	74.60
	3	Matthew Hayden	7	13	51.07
5	2	Phil Jacques	2	3	106.00
	2	Darren Lehmann	5	10	55.40
	2	Damien Martyn	5	10	53.60
	2	Justin Langer	8	14	35.85
	2	Mark Taylor	8	15	43.64
Note: there are 12 Australian players who have scored one century in Test cricket against Sri Lanka. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Highest career batting average

Rank	Average	Player	Period	Matches	Innings	Runs
1	110.44	Mike Hussey	2007–13	8	13	994
2	87.62	Steve Waugh	1988–99	8	11	701
3	74.60	Michael Clarke	2007–13	8	12	746
4	59.66	Dean Jones	1988–1992	6	11	537
5	55.40	Darren Lehmann	2004	5	10	554
6	54.30	Alan Border	1983–92	7	11	543
7	53.60	Damien Martyn	2004	5	10	536
8	51.07	Matthew Hayden	2004–07	7	13	664
9	46.42	Ricky Ponting	1995–2011	14	23	975
10	43.64	Mark Taylor	1989–1996	8	15	611
Qualification: 10 innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Rank	Wickets	Player	Matches	Average
1	59	Shane Warne	13	25.54
2	37	Glen McGrath	8	22.24
3	27	Craig McDermott	7	27.22
4	23	Mitchell Johnson	7	31.52
5	20	Michael Kasprowicz	5	25.15
5	20	Nathan Lyon	7	36.10
7	19	Peter Siddle	4	18.15
8	17	Jason Gillespie	6	33.47
9	16	Brett Lee	2	17.56
	16	Merv Hughes	3	25.43
	16	Mitchell Starc	3	26.37
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 July 2016.

Best Bowling In An Innings

Rank	Figures	Player	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	7/39	Michael Kasprowicz	Sri Lanka	Darwin	2004
2	5/34	Nathan Lyon	Sri Lanka	Galle	2011–12
3	5/37	Glenn McGrath	Sri Lanka	Darwin	2004
4	5/39	Paul Reiffel	Sri Lanka	Adelaide	1995–96
5	5/40	Glenn McGrath	Sri Lanka	Melbourne	1995–96
6	5/43	Shane Warne	Sri Lanka	Galle	2003–04
7	5/53	Shane Warne	Sri Lanka	Kandy	1999–2000
8	5/54	Peter Siddle	Sri Lanka	Hobart	2012–13
9	5/62	Ryan Harris	Sri Lanka	Galle	2011–12
10	5/63	Mitchell Starc	Sri Lanka	Hobart	2012–13
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings

Rank	5s	Player	Matches	Wickets	BBI	Average
1	5	Shane Warne	13	57	5/43	25.54
2	2	Merv Hughes	3	16	5/67	25.43
2	2	Glen McGrath	8	37	5/37	22.24
4	1	Tom Hogan	1	6	5/66	19.33
	1	Bruce Yardley	1	7	5/88	23.71
	1	Paul Reiffel	2	19	5/39	24.22
	1	Ryan Harris	2	11	5/62	16.69
	1	Mitchell Starc	2	10	5/63	28.70
	1	Peter Siddle	4	19	5/54	18.15
	1	Michael Kasprowicz	5	20	7/39	25.15
	1	Nathan Lyon	6	15	5/34	40.13
BBI – Best Bowling in an Innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match

Rank	10s	Player	Matches	Wickets	BBM	Average
1	2	Shane Warne	13	59	10/155	25.54
BBM – Best Bowling in a Match. Note: Shane Warne is the only Australian to have taken 10 wickets in a match in Test cricket against Sri Lanka. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Individual records (fielding)

Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper)

Rank	Dismissals	Player	Caught	Stumped	Matches	Innings
1	37	Adam Gilchrist	32	5	7	14
2	34	Ian Healy	32	2	11	19
3	14	Matthew Wade	14	0	3	6
4	10	Brad Haddin	10	0	3	16
5	6	Greg Dyer	6	0	1	2
6	5	Roger Woolley	5	0	1	2
7	2	Peter Nevill	2	0	1	2
Note: only seven Australian wicket-keepers have played Test cricket against Sri Lanka. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 July 2016.

Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper)

Rank	Catches	Player	Matches
1	16	Ricky Ponting	14
2	15	Shane Warne	13
3	14	Mike Hussey	8
4	11	Mark Taylor	8
4	11	Michael Clarke	8
6	9	Matthew Hayden	7
7	8	Alan Border	7
8	7	Steve Waugh	8
8	7	Mark Waugh	9
10	6	Tom Moody	5
10	6	David Boon	9
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership	Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
1st wicket	255	Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden	Sri Lanka	Cairns	2004
2nd wicket	170	Kepler Wessels & Graham Yallop	Sri Lanka	Kandy	1982–83
3rd wicket	200	Adam Gilchrist & Damien Martyn	Sri Lanka	Kandy	2004
4th wicket	258	Mike Hussey & Shaun Marsh	Sri Lanka	Pallekele	2011–12
5th wicket	176	Michael Clarke & Mike Hussey	Sri Lanka	Colombo	2011–12
6th wicket	260*	Dean Jones & Steve Waugh	Sri Lanka	Hobart	1989–90
7th wicket	129	Ian Healy & Greg Matthews	Sri Lanka	Moratuwa	1992–93
8th wicket	107	Jason Gillespie & Ricky Ponting	Sri Lanka	Kandy	1999–2000
9th wicket	47	Adam Gilchrist & Michael Kasprowicz	Sri Lanka	Darwin	2004
10th wicket	49	Ian Healy & Mike Whitney	Sri Lanka	Colombo	1992–93
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

Highest partnerships by runs

Rank	Partnership	Runs	Players	Opposition	Venue	Season
1	6th wicket	260*	Dean Jones & Steve Waugh	Sri Lanka	Hobart	1989–90
2	4th wicket	258	Mike Hussey & Shaun Marsh	Sri Lanka	Pallekele	2011–12
3	1st wicket	255	Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden	Sri Lanka	Cairns	2004
4	4th wicket	245	Michael Clarke & Mike Hussey	Sri Lanka	Brisbane	2007–08
5	1st wicket	228	Michael Slater & Mark Taylor	Sri Lanka	Perth	1995–96
6	6th wicket	218	Simon Katich & Justin Langer	Sri Lanka	Colombo	2003–04
7	4th wicket	206	Darren Lehmann & Damien Martyn	Sri Lanka	Galle	2003–04
8	3rd wicket	200	Adam Gilchrist & Damien Martyn	Sri Lanka	Kandy	2004
9	4th wicket	194	Michael Clarke & Shane Watson	Sri Lanka	Melbourne	2012–13
10	5th wicket	176	Michael Clarke & Mike Hussey	Sri Lanka	Colombo	2011–12
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016.

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