List of years in Australian Test cricket explained
This article gives a chronological list of years in Australian Test cricket (descending order), with series, notable matches, and events listed with their respective years. The list of years commences in 1877, the year of the first cricket Test played between Australia and England.
Note: inclusion of death notes are for Australian Test captains, and significant figures within the game. Results of Test matches show close or large wins or losses, and ties. Individual batting scores or bowling figures show significant performances. See List of Australia Test cricket records.
21st century
2010s
2020 India beat Australia in Australia
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2000s
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
20th century
1990s
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1980s
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1970s
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
- Dennis Lillee 5/84 on debut vs England at Adelaide.[90]
- After South Africa is banned from international cricket and its 1971–72 tour of Australia is cancelled, a Rest of the World team tours Australia but these are not recognised as Test matches.
1970
1960s
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1950s
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950
1940s
1949
1948
1947
1946
1945
- No Test cricket played due to World War II.
- Death of Clem Hill.
1944
- No Test cricket played due to World War II.
1943
- No Test cricket played due to World War II.
1942
- No Test cricket played due to World War II.
1941
- No Test cricket played due to World War II.
1940
- No Test cricket played due to World War II.
- Death of Monty Noble.
1930s
1939
1938
1937
1936
1935
1934
1933
- England defeats Australia by 338 runs at Adelaide in what comes to be known as the defining moment of the 1932–33 Bodyline series.[117]
1932
1931
1930
1920s
1929
1928
1927
1926
1925
1924
1923
- No Test cricket played by Australia during the year.
1922
1921
1920
1910s
1919
1918
- No Test cricket played due to World War I.
1917
- No Test cricket played due to World War I.
- Death of Harry Trott.
1916
- No Test cricket played due to World War I.
- Death of Tom Horan.
1915
- No Test cricket played due to World War I.
1914
- No Test cricket played due to World War I.
1913
- No Test cricket played by Australia during the year.
1912
1911
1910
1900s
1909
1908
1907
1906
- No Test cricket is played by Australia during this year.
1905
1904
1903
1902
1901
1900
19th century
1890s
1899
1898
1897
1896
1895
1894
1893
1892
- Bob McLeod 5–53 on debut vs England at Melbourne.[155]
- England defeats Australia by an innings and 230 runs at Adelaide.[156]
1891
1890
1880s
1889
- No Test cricket is played by Australia during this year.
1888
1887
1886
1885
- Australia defeats England by 6 runs at Sydney.[160]
1884
1883
1882
1881
1880
1870s
1879
1878
1877
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v West Indies at Roseau, 3–7 June 2015. Cricinfo. 16 June 2015.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v New Zealand at Brisbane, 5–9 November 2015. Cricinfo. 29 November 2015.
- Web site: "From Dawn till Dusk" by Daniel Brettig. 26 November 2015 . Cricinfo. 29 November 2015.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Cape Town, 1–5 March 2014. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, 30 October-3 November 2014. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v India at Adelaide, 9–13 December 2014. Cricinfo. 14 December 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v India at Brisbane, 17–20 December 2014. Cricinfo. 11 January 2015.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 18–21 July 2013. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v India at Sydney, 3–6 January 2012. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v India at Adelaide, 24–28 January 2012. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Galle, 31 August-3 September 2011. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Pallekele, 8–12 September 2011. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Newlands, 9–11 November 2011. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 17–21 November 2011. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v New Zealand at Brisbane, 1–4 December 2011. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Hobart, 9–12 December 2011. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v India at Mohali, 1–5 October 2010. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 25–29 November 2010. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 3–7 December 2010. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 26 February-2 March 2002. Cricinfo. 29 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Durban, 6–10 March 2002. Cricinfo. 29 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v India at Nagpur, 6–10 November 2008. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Sydney, 2–6 January 2006. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Cape Town, 16–18 March 2006. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Kingsmead, 24–28 March 2006. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 31 March-4 April 2006. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v Bangladesh at Chittagong, 16–20 April 2006. Cricinfo. 11 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v West Indies at Brisbane, 3–6 November 2005. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Edgbaston, 4–7 August 2005. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Cairns, 9–13 July 2004. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v India at Bangalore, 6–10 October 2004. Cricinfo. 14 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Perth, 16–19 December 2004. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v Bangladesh at Cairns, 18–20 July 2003. Cricinfo. 14 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v Bangladesh at Cairns, 25–28 July 2003. Cricinfo. 14 November 2014.
- Current highest Australian Test score
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v Zimbabwe at Perth, 9–13 October 2003. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 2–24 February 2002. Cricinfo. 29 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 7–10 November 2002. Cricinfo. 10 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v India at Kolkata, 11–15 March 2001. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v India at Perth, 1–3 December 2000. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v West Indies at Bridgetown, 26–30 March 1999. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v India at Melbourne, 26–30 December 1999. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v India at Calcutta, 18–21 March 1998. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Then highest Australian Test score
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v Pakistan at Peshawar, 15–19 October 1998. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 28 February-4 March 1997. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Port Elizabeth, 14–17 March 1997. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Old Trafford, 3–7 July 1997. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth, 20–23 November 1997. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 26–30 January 1995. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Sydney, 2–6 January 1994. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Karachi, 28 September-2 October 1994. Cricinfo. 12 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v Pakistan at Rawalpindi, 5–9 October 1994. Cricinfo. 12 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 24–29 December 1994. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v West Indies at Adelaide, 23–26 January 1993. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Hobart, 26–29 November 1993. Cricinfo. 14 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Sydney, 2–6 January 1992. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Colombo, 17–22 August 1992. Cricinfo. 14 November 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 25–29 January 1991. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v West Indies at Bridgetown, 19–24 April 1991. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v Pakistan at Adelaide, 19–23 January 1990. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Hobart, 16–20 December 1989. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: Only Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 29 January-2 February 1988. Cricinfo. 10 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v West Indies at Perth, 2–6 December 1988. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 10–15 January 1987. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Melbourne, 26–30 December 1987. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Christchurch, 28 February-4 March 1986. Cricinfo. 29 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v India at Madras, 18–22 September 1986. Cricinfo. 14 November 2014.
- Web site: Only Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Kandy, 22–26 April 1983. Cricinfo. 11 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Perth, 11–14 November 1983. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 27 November-1 December 1982. Cricinfo. 10 November 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at MCG, 26–30 December 1982. Cricinfo. 10 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Trent Bridge, 16–21 July 1981. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Headingley, 16–21 July 1981. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at Old Trafford, 13–17 August 1981. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 6th Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 27 August-1 September 1981. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v West Indies at Adelaide, 26–30 January 1980. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v Pakistan at Lahore, 18–23 March 1980. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: Only Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 28 August-2 September 1980. Cricinfo. 12 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 1–6 December 1978. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: Only Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 12–17 March 1977. Cricinfo. 10 November 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 25–30 August 1977. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v India at Brisbane, 2–6 December 1977. Cricinfo. 14 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v India at Perth, 16–21 December 1977. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v West Indies at Brisbane, 28 November-2 December 1975. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v West Indies at Melbourne, 26–30 December 1975. Cricinfo. 10 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Adelaide, 26–31 January 1974. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v New Zealand at Wellington, 1–6 March 1974. Cricinfo. 29 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 22–26 June 1972. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 6th Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 29 January-3 February 1971. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Perth, 11–16 December 1970. Cricinfo. 29 October 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v West Indies at Sydney, 14–20 February 1969. Cricinfo. 15 October 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 11–16 February 1966. Cricinfo. 15 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 10–15 December 1965. Cricinfo. 15 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Manchester, 23–28 July 1964. Cricinfo. 15 October 2014.
- Web site: Only Test: Australia v Pakistan at Karachi, 24–29 October 1964. Cricinfo. 14 November 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v West Indies at Melbourne, 10–15 February 1961. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 22–26 June 1961. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v West Indies at Brisbane, 9–14 December 1960. Cricinfo. 15 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Cape Town, 31 December 1957-3 January 1958. Cricinfo. 14 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 23–28 December 1957. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v West Indies at Kingston, 11–17 June 1955. Cricinfo. 14 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 2–8 February 1951. Cricinfo. 14 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v West Indies at MCG, 31 December 1951-3 January 1952. Cricinfo. 14 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 10–14 February 1950. Cricinfo. 14 October 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v South Africa at Port Elizabeth, 3–6 March 1950. Cricinfo. 14 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v India at MCG, 1–5 January 1948. Cricinfo. 9 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 24–29 June 1948. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 31 January-6 February 1947. Cricinfo. 9 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v India at Brisbane, 28 November-4 December 1947. Cricinfo. 9 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 29 November-4 December 1946. Cricinfo. 9 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 13–19 December 1946. Cricinfo. 9 October 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 20–24 August 1938. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 4–9 December 1936. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Headingley, 20–24 July 1934. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 18–22 August 1934. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 13–19 January 1933. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 16–20 January 1931. Cricinfo. 11 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Brisbane, 27 November-3 December 1931. Cricinfo. 11 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 27 June-1 July 1930. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Headingley, 11–15 July 1930. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 16–22 August 1930. Cricinfo. 6 November 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 1–8 February 1929. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 8–16 March 1929. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 30 November-5 December 1928. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 16–23 January 1925. Cricinfo. 14 November 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 27 February-4 March 1925. Cricinfo. 18 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 19–27 December 1924. Cricinfo. 8 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 11–16 February 1921. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Current best Australian Test bowling figures
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 17–22 December 1920. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 9–13 February 1912. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Old Trafford, 27–28 May 1912. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v South Africa at Adelaide, 7–13 January 1911. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, 17–21 February 1911. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Old Trafford, 26–28 July 1909. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Then Australia's best Test bowling figures
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 9–11 August 1909. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 1–7 January 1908. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 10–16 January 1908. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 13–19 December 1907. Cricinfo. 7 November 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 5–8 March 1904 . Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 1–4 January 1902. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 14–18 February 1902. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Edgbaston, 29–31 May 1902. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 4th Test: Australia v England at Old Trafford, 24–26 July 1902. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 5th Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 11–13 August 1902. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 1–5 January 1898. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 22–24 June 1896. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 10–12 August 1896. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 11–15 January 1895. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 1sr Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 14–20 December 1894. Cricinfo. 19 November 2014.
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 29 December 1894-3 January 1895. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 17–19 July 1893. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 1–6 January 1892. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 24–28 March 1892. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: Only Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 10–25 February 1888. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 28–31 January 1887. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 12–14 August 1886. Cricinfo. 17 November 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 20–24 February 1885. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- First double-century in Test cricket
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 11–13 August 1884. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, 12–16 December 1884. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 3rd Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 26–30 January 1883. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: Only Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 28–29 August 1882 . Cricinfo . 6 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140910145015/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/62404.html . 10 September 2014 .
- Web site: 2nd Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 17–21 February 1882. Cricinfo. 7 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at Melbourne, 31 December 1881-4 January 1882. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: Only Test: Australia v England at MCG, 2–4 January 1879. Cricinfo. 6 October 2014.
- Web site: 1st Test: Australia v England at MCG, 15–19 March 1877. Cricinfo. 5 October 2014.