Australians and New Zealanders have been playing cricket against each other since 1946. Australia won their first match that year. Head-to-head matches between Australia and New Zealand are usually exciting since both sides are capable of winning even in the closing moments of the game.
In 1974, the Black Caps emerged victorious in their first test match with their new squad and tactics. Concerning the test match, both sides faced off 62 times, with Australia leading the way with 36 victories, while New Zealand managed just 8 wins, with the remaining 18 games ending in draws.
New Zealand vs Australia Test Head-to-Head Record
In the 62 test matches that Australia and New Zealand have played, the Australians have shown themselves by winning 36 of them, while New Zealand has won 8 and the remaining 18 have ended in draws.
| Total Test Matches | 62 |
| Aus won | 36 |
| NZ won | 8 |
| Aus lost | 8 |
| NZ lost | 36 |
| Draw | 18 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
New Zealand vs Australia Record Against Each Other at Home During the Test
Australia’s track record in Test matches versus New Zealand at home
Australia has participated in 34 home matches when they have taken the lead, winning 20 of the 34 test matches and drawing the other three. New Zealand has won three of the matches.
| Total Test Matches | 34 |
| Aus won | 20 |
| NZ won | 3 |
| Aus lost | 3 |
| NZ lost | 20 |
| Draw | 11 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
Test match results for New Zealand vs Australia at home
Despite playing a total of 28 test matches on home soil, New Zealand only managed to win five of them, which is not good news for the Black Caps. In contrast, the Australians proved their mettle by winning 16 test matches and drawing seven.
| Total Test Matches | 28 |
| NZ won | 5 |
| Aus won | 16 |
| NZ lost | 16 |
| Aus lost | 5 |
| Draw | 7 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
New Zealand vs Australia Head-to-Head Record on the Test Field Away
Australia’s record in away Test matches against New Zealand
The Australian squad has an equally good record on away fields, having played 28 games, won 16, and drawn seven versus New Zealand.
| Total Test Matches | 28 |
| Aus won | 16 |
| NZ won | 5 |
| Aus lost | 5 |
| NZ lost | 16 |
| Draw | 7 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
Test match performance of New Zealand away from home vs Australia
Despite having played 34 test matches away from home, New Zealand was unable to turn the tide as they lost 20 of those matches, winning only three of them and drawing the other eleven.
| Total Test Matches | 34 |
| NZ won | 3 |
| Aus won | 20 |
| NZ lost | 20 |
| Aus lost | 3 |
| Draw | 11 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
New Zealand vs Australia Head-to-Head Record in Test at Neutral Ground
Records showed that neither Australia nor New Zealand had previously participated in a test match on neutral territory.
| Total Test Matches | 0 |
| NZ won | 0 |
| Aus won | 0 |
| NZ lost | 0 |
| Aus lost | 0 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No result | 0 |
Stats and record for the Australian men’s cricket team vs the New Zealand national cricket team
highest score in the test between Australia and New Zealand
In the Australia vs. New Zealand test match, New Zealand’s score of 624 was the highest on Australian soil.
Test With Australia’s Highest Score Against New Zealand
Australia triumphed by an innings and 63 runs on December 3, 1993, when they posted their best total of 607/6 at their home stadium in Brisbane.
Australia vs. New Zealand: Highest Test Score
On November 13, 2013, in Perth, New Zealand achieved the highest score of 624 on Australian soil; the test match ended in a tie.
Australia’s lowest test score compared to New Zealand’s
In the Australia vs. New Zealand test match, the New Zealand squad achieved the lowest-ever total score of 42.
Australia’s lowest test score against New Zealand’s
Australia’s lowest-ever total score was 103, and in 1986, they also lost the match with that lowest total.
Australia vs. New Zealand: Lowest Test Score
While New Zealand lost the match by an innings against Australia, they managed to record their lowest-ever total score of 42, which stands as one of the lowest scores in the history of cricket test matches.
Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs. New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team: Individual Records & Stats
Australian vs. New Zealand Test Match: Most Runs & Highest Score
The Black Caps and Australians enjoyed the biggest face-off in history, with individual players showcasing their skill and talent on the field and becoming household names in a single evening. Allan Border, who demonstrated his batting prowess by scoring the most runs against New Zealand, and John Wright of New Zealand, who achieved the highest amount of runs against the Australian team to take the top spot. Opening scorer David Warner of Australia scored the highest, while Ross Taylor of New Zealand scored the most runs.
| Stats | Aus | NZ |
| Most Runs | Allan Border ( 1500 ) | John Wright ( 1277) |
| Highest Score | David Warner ( 253) | Ross Taylor ( 290 ) |
Australian vs. New Zealand Test Match: Most Wickets & Best Bowling
When the topic of who has taken the most wickets against Australia from the New Zealand team comes up, the name of Sir Richard Hadlee usually comes up. He dismissed thirty batsmen, and for the Australian side, spin legend Shane Warne and the King of spin took the most wickets against New Zealand. The two players in the test match who have taken the most wickets individually are Sir Richard Hadlee of New Zealand and Dennis Lille of Australia.
| Stats | NZ | Aus |
| Most Wickets | Sir Richard Hadlee ( 30 wickets ) | Shane Warne ( 103 wickets) |
| Best Bowling | Sir Richard Hadlee 9 /52 | Dennis Lille 6/53 |
Timeline: Test between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team
The history of test matches between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team has seen some interesting moments over the years. In these matches, both teams have played numerous matches against one another and have shown their ability to win thanks to their talented and skillful players, who can swing a game from the brink to their advantage. The Aus vs NZ nearly matches were amazing, so fingers crossed.
With an innings-opening 9/52 and an over-par 6/71, Sir Richard Hadlee demonstrated one of the most formidable bowling assaults and led New Zealand to an unprecedented victory on Australian territory. His 15-wicket haul, which helped the Black Caps win by an innings and 41 runs, is still among the most impressive bowling performances in Test Cricket.
Australia won this Test by a fair one run, making it one of the tightest finishes in the history of Test cricket. After needing 292 to win, Allan Border’s tight bowling in the last overs saw New Zealand knocked out for 291 to secure the victory. One of the most intense and dramatic test matches in Test cricket history is still this one.
Brendon McCullum produced one of his career’s most significant performances in his final Test match, smashing a century off just 54 balls—the quickest century in Test history. Despite New Zealand losing the game, McCullum’s innings reached remarkable levels with his thunderous thump of 145 off 79 balls, which was full of brassy strokes.
| Date | Series | Venue | Result |
| 29/03/1946 | 1945-1946 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by an innings and 103 runs |
| 29/12/1973 | 1973-1974 Australia vs New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by an innings and 25 runs |
| 05/01/1974 | 1973-1974 Australia vs New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | Match Drawn |
| 26/01/1974 | 1973-1974 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by an innings and 57 runs |
| 01/03/1974 | 1973-1974 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 08/03/1974 | 1973-1974 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 22/03/1974 | 1973-1974 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | Australia won by 297 runs |
| 18/02/1977 | 1976-1977 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Match Drawn |
| 25/02/1977 | 1976-1977 New Zealand Australia | Eden Park | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 28/11/1980 | 1980-1981 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 12/12/1980 | 1980-1981 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 26/12/1980 | 1980-1981 Australia vs New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Match Drawn |
| 26/02/1982 | 1981-1982 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 12/03/1982 | 1981-1982 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 19/03/1982 | 1981-1982 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 08/11/1985 | 1985-1986 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | New Zealand won by an innings and 41 runs |
| 22/11/1985 | 1985-1986 Australia vs New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | Australia won by 4 wickets |
| 30/11/1985 | 1985-1986 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | New Zealand won by 6 wickets |
| 21/02/1986 | 1985-1986 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 28/02/1986 | 1985-1986 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Match Drawn |
| 13/03/1986 | 1985-1986 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
| 04/12/1987 | 1987-1988 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 11/12/1987 | 1987-1988 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Match Drawn |
| 26/12/1987 | 1987-1988 Australia vs New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Match Drawn |
| 24/11/1989 | 1989-1990 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Match Drawn |
| 15/03/1990 | 1990 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 25/02/1993 | 1992-1993 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Australia won by an innings and 60 runs |
| 04/03/1993 | 1992-1993 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 12/03/1993 | 1992-1993 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | New Zealand won by 5 wickets |
| 12/11/1993 | 1993-1994 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Match Drawn |
| 26/11/1993 | 1993-1994 Australia vs New Zealand | Bellerive Oval | Australia won by an innings and 222 runs |
| 03/12/1993 | 1994 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by an innings and 96 runs |
| 07/11/1997 | 1997-1998 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 186 runs |
| 20/11/1997 | 1997-1998 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Australia won by an innings and 70 runs |
| 27/11/1997 | 1998 Australia vs New Zealand | Bellerive Oval | Match Drawn |
| 11/03/2000 | 1999-2000 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | Australia won by 62 runs |
| 24/03/2000 | 1999-2000 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 31/03/2000 | 2000 New Zealand vs Australia | Seddon Park | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 08/11/2001 | 2001-2002 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Match Drawn |
| 22/11/2001 | 2001-2002 Australia vs New Zealand | Bellerive Oval | Match Drawn |
| 30/11/2001 | 2002 Australia vs New Zealand | WACA Ground | Match Drawn |
| 18/11/2004 | 2004-2005 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by an innings and 156 runs |
| 26/11/2004 | 2004-2005 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by 213 runs |
| 10/03/2005 | 2004-2005 New Zealand vs Australia | AMI Stadium | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 18/03/2005 | 2004-2005 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Match Drawn |
| 26/03/2005 | 2005 New Zealand vs Australia | Eden Park | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 20/11/2008 | 2008-2009 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 149 runs |
| 28/11/2008 | 2009 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by an innings and 62 runs |
| 19/03/2010 | 2009-2010 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by 10 wickets |
| 27/03/2010 | 2010 New Zealand vs Australia | Seddon Park | Australia won by 176 runs |
| 01/12/2011 | 2011-2012 Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 09/12/2011 | 2012 Australia vs New Zealand | Bellerive Oval | New Zealand won by 7 runs |
| 05/11/2015 | 2015-2016 Australia New Zealand | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Australia won by 208 runs |
| 13/11/2015 | 2015-2016 Australia vs. New Zealand | WACA Ground | Match Drawn |
| 27/11/2015 | 2015-2016 Australia vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval | Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 12/02/2016 | 2015-2016 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by an innings and 52 runs |
| 20/02/2016 | 2016 New Zealand vs Australia | Hagley Oval | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 12/12/2019 | 2019-2020 Australia vs New Zealand | Perth Stadium | Australia won by 296 runs |
| 26/12/2019 | 2019-2020 Australia vs New Zealand | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Australia won by 247 runs |
| 03/01/2020 | 2020 Australia vs New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | Australia won by 279 runs |
| 29/02/2024 | 2023-2024 New Zealand vs Australia | Basin Reserve | Australia won by 172 runs |
| 08/03/2024 | 2024 New Zealand vs Australia | Hagley Oval | Australia won by 3 wickets |
Match Scorecard for the Last Five Matches Between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team
Scorecard for the second Test 2024 between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team at Hagley Oval in Christchurch
- March 24, 2024
- Aus opted to field first after winning the toss.
- Australia – 256 & 281/7
- New Zealand – 162 & 372
- Australia prevailed by three wickets.
- Alex Cary was the man of the match.
Match scorecard for the Australian Men’s Cricket Team against. New Zealand National Cricket Team: First Test 2024, Base Reserve, Willington
- February 29, 2024
- After winning the toss, NZ decided to field first.
- Australia – 383 and 164
- NZ – 179 and 196
- Aus prevailed by 172 runs.
- The game’s MVP was Cameron Green.
Match scorecard for the third Test 2020 at Sydney Cricket Ground between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team
- January 3, 2020
- Australia chose to bat first after winning the toss.
- Australia – 454 & 217/2 Dec.
- NZ: 256 and 136
- Australia prevailed by 279 runs.
- The game’s MVP is Marnus Lubsuchagne.
Scorecard for the second Test of 2019 between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- December 26, 2019
- After winning the toss, NZ decided to field first.
- Aus- 467 & 168/5 December
- NZ: 148 and 240
- Australia prevailed by 247 runs.
- The match’s MVP, Travis Head
Scorecard for the first Test 2019 match between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team at Perth Stadium
- December 12, 2019
- Australia chose to bat first after winning the toss.
- Australia – 416 & 217/9 December
- NZ: 166 & 17
- Australia prevailed by 296 runs.
