When one speaks of Australia, their deadly bowling attack comes to mind. They are quick, accurate and always ready to hit with bouncers all over your body.
So scoring every run against them is a task in itself. But some batters have found a way to tackle their attack and pile up big scores.
So here’s a look at the highest individual scores recorded against Australia in Tests.
The Highest Individual Test Scores Against Australia
| Player (Team) | Score (BF) | 4s/6s | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Hutton (ENG) | 364 (847) | 35/0 | The Oval | 20 Aug 1938 |
| Ross Taylor (NZ) | 290 (374) | 43/0 | Perth | 13 Nov 2015 |
| Tip Foster (ENG) | 287 (-) | 37/0 | Sydney | 11 Dec 1903 |
| VVS Laxman (IND) | 281 (452) | 44/0 | Kolkata | 11 Mar 2001 |
| Brian Lara (WI) | 277 (372) | 38/0 | Sydney | 2 Jan 1993 |
| Graeme Pollock (SA) | 274 (401) | 43/0 | Durban | 5 Feb 1970 |
| Ken Barrington (ENG) | 256 (624) | 26/0 | Manchester | 23 Jul 1964 |
| Wally Hammond (ENG) | 251 (605) | 30/0 | Sydney | 14 Dec 1928 |
| Alastair Cook (ENG) | 244* (409) | 27/0 | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2017 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 241* (436) | 33/0 | Sydney | 2 Jan 2004 |
| Wally Hammond (ENG) | 240 (394) | 32/0 | Lord’s | 24 Jun 1938 |
| Saleem Malik (PAK) | 237 (328) | 34/0 | Rawalpindi | 5 Oct 1994 |
| Alastair Cook (ENG) | 235* (428) | 26/0 | Brisbane | 25 Nov 2010 |
| Rahul Dravid (IND) | 233 (446) | 23/1 | Adelaide | 12 Dec 2003 |
| Wally Hammond (ENG) | 231* (579) | 27/0 | Sydney | 18 Dec 1936 |
Key Insights on Greatest Batting Performances Against Australia in Test Cricket
Highest Test Scores against Australia
England’s Leonard Hutton has recorded the highest individual score against Australia in Tests. He smashed 364 off 847 balls in the first innings of the 1938 Oval Test.
New Zealand’s Ross Taylor has brought up the highest Test score against Australia in Australia. He scored 290 off 374 balls in the second innings of the 2015 Perth Test. This is also the highest score by a non-opener against Australia.
West Indies’ Brian Lara has the highest score against Australia in a Test loss. He scored 226 from 298 balls in the first innings of the 2005 Adelaide Test, which Australia won by seven wickets.
Highest Test Scores by Innings and Boundary Records vs Australia
VVS Laxman’s 281 is the highest score by a batter against Australia in the third innings of a Test match.
Laxman laced his 281-run knock with 44 fours, the most by a batter against Australia in a Test innings.
England’s Ben Stokes, meanwhile, has struck the most sixes against the Aussies in a Test innings. He smashed nine maximums while scoring 155 off 214 balls in the fourth innings of the 2023 Lord’s Test.
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, meanwhile, has registered the highest fourth innings score against Australia in Tests. He piled up 196 from 425 balls to draw the 2022 Karachi Test.
Double Centuries and Century Milestones vs Australia in Tests
England’s Wally Hammond has smashed the most double centuries against Australia in Tests, with four such knocks.
Lara (3), Laxman, England’s Alastair Cook, South Africa’s Graeme Pollock, India’s Sachin Tendulkar and Cheteshwar Pujara (2 each) are the others with two or more double tons against the Aussies.
England’s Jack Hobbs, meanwhile, has scored the most Test centuries against Australia, with 12 knocks. Tendulkar follows him with 11 hundreds.
Highest Test Scores by Captains, Keepers and Fastest Tons vs Australia
Hammond has brought up the highest individual score as a captain against Australia in Tests. He scored 240 off 394 balls against Australia in the first innings of the 1938 Lord’s Test.
MS Dhoni has racked up the highest individual score as a wicketkeeper-batter against Australia in Tests. He scored 224 from 265 balls in the second innings of the 2013 Chennai Test. This is the third-highest score by a wicketkeeper in Tests.
New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum has smashed the fastest Test century against Australia, off 54 balls in the first innings of the 2016 Christchurch Test. This is also the fastest century by a batter in all Tests.
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