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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1983 |
28 |
17 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
62.96 |
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Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 July 2016. |
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Highest scores (Innings)
Rank |
Score |
Opposition |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
617-5d |
Perth |
1995-96 |
|
2 |
551-4d |
Brisbane |
2007-08 |
|
3 |
542-5d |
Hobart |
2007-08 |
|
4 |
517 |
Cairns |
2004 |
|
5 |
514-4d |
Kandy |
1982-83 |
|
6 |
513-5d |
Hobart |
1989-90 |
|
7 |
512-8d |
Galle |
2003-04 |
|
8 |
502-9d |
Adelaide |
1995-96 |
|
9 |
500-6d |
Melbourne |
1995-96 |
|
10 |
488 |
Colombo |
2011-12 |
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Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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Lowest scores (Innings)
Rank |
Score |
Opposition |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
120 |
Kandy |
2003-04 |
|
2 |
140 |
Kandy |
1999-2000 |
|
3 |
161 |
Pallekele |
2016 |
|
4 |
188 |
Kandy |
1999-2000 |
|
5 |
201 |
Darwin |
2004 |
|
6 |
203 |
Pallekele |
2016 |
|
7 |
207 |
Darwin |
2004 |
|
8 |
210 |
Galle |
2011-12 |
|
9 |
220 |
Galle |
2003-04 |
|
10 |
224 |
Hobart |
1989-90 |
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Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 July 2016. |
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Greatest win margins (by innings)
Rank |
Margin |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Innings and 201 runs |
(460) beat (156 & 103) |
Melbourne |
2012-13 |
2 |
Innings and 108 runs |
(455) beat (194 & 153) |
Perth |
1987-88 |
3 |
Innings and 40 runs |
(551-4d) beat (211 & 300) |
Brisbane |
2007-08 |
4 |
Innings and 38 runs |
(514-4d) beat (271 & 205) |
Kandy |
1982-83 |
5 |
Innings and 36 runs |
(617-5d) beat (251 & 330) |
Perth |
1995-1996 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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Greatest win margins (by wickets)
Rank |
Margin |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
10 wickets |
(500-6d & 41-0) beat (233 & 307) |
Melbourne |
1995-96 |
2 |
5 wickets |
(432-9d & 141-5) beat (294 & 278) |
Sydney |
2012-13 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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Greatest win margins (by runs)
Rank |
Margin |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
197 runs |
(220 & 512-8d) beat (381 & 154) |
Galle |
2003-04 |
2 |
173 runs |
(224 & 513-5d) beat (216 & 348) |
Hobart |
1989-90 |
3 |
149 runs |
(207 & 201) beat (97 & 162) |
Darwin |
2004 |
4 |
148 runs |
(502-9d & 215-6d) beat (317 & 252) |
Adelaide |
1995-96 |
5 |
137 runs |
(450-5d & 278) beat (336 & 255) |
Hobart |
2012-13 |
6 |
125 runs |
(273 & 210) beat (105 & 253) |
Galle |
2011-12 |
7 |
121 runs |
(401 & 375) beat (401 & 248) |
Colombo |
2003-04 |
8 |
96 runs |
(542-5d & 210-2d) beat (246 & 210) |
Hobart |
2007-8 |
9 |
27 runs |
(120 & 442) beat (211 & 324) |
Kandy |
2003-04 |
10 |
16 runs |
(256 & 471) beat (547-8d & 164) |
Colombo |
1992-93 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
Rank |
Margin |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
5 wickets |
(432-9d & 141-5) beat (294 & 278) |
Sydney |
2012-13 |
2 |
10 wickets |
(500-6d & 41-0) beat (233 & 307) |
Melbourne |
1995-96 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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Narrowest win margins (by runs)
Rank |
Margin |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
16 runs |
(256 & 471) beat (547-8d & 164) |
Colombo |
1992-93 |
2 |
27 runs |
(120 & 442) beat (211 & 324) |
Kandy |
2003-04 |
3 |
96 runs |
(542-5d & 210-2d) beat (246 & 210) |
Hobart |
2007-8 |
4 |
121 runs |
(401 & 375) beat (401 & 248) |
Colombo |
2003-04 |
5 |
125 runs |
(273 & 210) beat (105 & 253) |
Galle |
2011-12 |
6 |
137 runs |
(450-5d & 278) beat (336 & 255) |
Hobart |
2012-13 |
7 |
148 runs |
(502-9d & 215-6d) beat (317 & 252) |
Adelaide |
1995-96 |
8 |
149 runs |
(207 & 201) beat (97 & 162) |
Darwin |
2004 |
9 |
173 runs |
(224 & 513-5d) beat (216 & 348) |
Hobart |
1989-90 |
10 |
197 runs |
(220 & 512-8d) beat (381 & 154) |
Galle |
2003-04 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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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. |
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Greatest loss margins (by wickets)
Rank |
Margin |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
6 wickets |
(234 & 95-4) beat (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. |
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Greatest loss margins (by runs)
Rank |
Margin |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
By 106 runs |
(117 & 353) beat (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. |
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Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)
Rank |
Margin |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
6 wickets |
(234 & 95-4) beat (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. |
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Narrowest loss margins (by runs)
Rank |
Margin |
Teams |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
By 106 runs |
(117 & 353) beat (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. |
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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 |
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. |
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Individual records (batting)
Highest individual score
Rank |
Runs |
Player |
Match |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
219 |
Michael Slater |
v |
Perth |
1995-96 |
2 |
170 |
Steve Waugh |
v |
Adelaide |
1995-96 |
3 |
166 |
Justin Langer |
v |
Colombo |
2003-04 |
4 |
164 |
Mark Taylor |
v |
Brisbane |
1989-90 |
5 |
162 |
Justin Langer |
v |
Cairns |
2004 |
6 |
161 |
Damien Martyn |
v |
Kandy |
2003-04 |
7 |
153 |
Darren Lehmann |
v |
Colombo |
2003-04 |
8 |
151 |
Phil Jacques |
v |
Hobart |
2007-08 |
9 |
145* |
Michael Clarke |
v |
Brisbane |
2007-08 |
10 |
144 |
Adam Gilchrist |
v |
Kandy |
2003-04 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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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. |
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Most career 50+ scores
Rank |
50+s |
Player |
Matches |
Innings |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
8 |
Michael Clarke |
8 |
12 |
74.60 |
8 |
Ricky Ponting |
14 |
23 |
46.42 |
|
3 |
7 |
Mike Hussey |
8 |
13 |
110.44 |
4 |
6 |
Darren Lehmann |
5 |
10 |
55.40 |
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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 31 July 2016. |
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Best Bowling In An Innings
Rank |
Figures |
Player |
Opposition |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
7/39 |
Michael Kasprowicz |
Darwin |
2004 |
|
2 |
5/34 |
Nathan Lyon |
Galle |
2011-12 |
|
3 |
5/37 |
Glenn McGrath |
Darwin |
2004 |
|
4 |
5/39 |
Paul Reiffel |
Adelaide |
1995-96 |
|
5 |
5/40 |
Glenn McGrath |
Melbourne |
1995-96 |
|
6 |
5/43 |
Shane Warne |
Galle |
2003-04 |
|
7 |
5/53 |
Shane Warne |
Kandy |
1999-2000 |
|
8 |
5/54 |
Peter Siddle |
Hobart |
2012-13 |
|
9 |
5/62 |
Ryan Harris |
Galle |
2011-12 |
|
10 |
5/63 |
Mitchell Starc |
Hobart |
2012-13 |
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Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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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 |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
11 |
Michael Clarke |
8 |
|
6 |
9 |
Matthew Hayden |
7 |
7 |
8 |
Alan Border |
7 |
8 |
7 |
Steve Waugh |
8 |
7 |
Mark Waugh |
9 |
|
10 |
6 |
Tom Moody |
5 |
6 |
David Boon |
9 |
|
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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Partnership records
Highest wicket partnerships
Partnership |
Runs |
Players |
Opposition |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st wicket |
255 |
Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden |
Cairns |
2004 |
|
2nd wicket |
170 |
Kepler Wessels & Graham Yallop |
Kandy |
1982-83 |
|
3rd wicket |
200 |
Adam Gilchrist & Damien Martyn |
Kandy |
2004 |
|
4th wicket |
258 |
Mike Hussey & Shaun Marsh |
Pallekele |
2011-12 |
|
5th wicket |
176 |
Michael Clarke & Mike Hussey |
Colombo |
2011-12 |
|
6th wicket |
260* |
Dean Jones & Steve Waugh |
Hobart |
1989-90 |
|
7th wicket |
129 |
Ian Healy & Greg Matthews |
Moratuwa |
1992-93 |
|
8th wicket |
107 |
Jason Gillespie & Ricky Ponting |
Kandy |
1999-2000 |
|
9th wicket |
47 |
Adam Gilchrist & Michael Kasprowicz |
Darwin |
2004 |
|
10th wicket |
49 |
Ian Healy & Mike Whitney |
Colombo |
1992-93 |
|
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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Highest partnerships by runs
Rank |
Partnership |
Runs |
Players |
Opposition |
Venue |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
6th wicket |
260* |
Dean Jones & Steve Waugh |
Hobart |
1989-90 |
|
2 |
4th wicket |
258 |
Mike Hussey & Shaun Marsh |
Pallekele |
2011-12 |
|
3 |
1st wicket |
255 |
Justin Langer & Matthew Hayden |
Cairns |
2004 |
|
4 |
4th wicket |
245 |
Michael Clarke & Mike Hussey |
Brisbane |
2007-08 |
|
5 |
1st wicket |
228 |
Michael Slater & Mark Taylor |
Perth |
1995-96 |
|
6 |
6th wicket |
218 |
Simon Katich & Justin Langer |
Colombo |
2003-04 |
|
7 |
4th wicket |
206 |
Darren Lehmann & Damien Martyn |
Galle |
2003-04 |
|
8 |
3rd wicket |
200 |
Adam Gilchrist & Damien Martyn |
Kandy |
2004 |
|
9 |
4th wicket |
194 |
Michael Clarke & Shane Watson |
Melbourne |
2012-13 |
|
10 |
5th wicket |
176 |
Michael Clarke & Mike Hussey |
Colombo |
2011-12 |
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Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2016. |
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See also
- Portal:Cricket
- Cricket statistics
- List of Test cricket records
- List of Australia Test cricket records