Australia vs Sri Lanka in Cricket
The Australia Cricket Team and Sri Lanka Cricket Team faced each other in 1975 for their first-ever match against each other. The Australian Team won that match by a margin of 52 runs and made an early dominance over the Sri Lankan Team. Since then, there have been several matches between both teams in different […]
The Australia Cricket Team and Sri Lanka Cricket Team faced each other in 1975 for their first-ever match against each other. The Australian Team won that match by a margin of 52 runs and made an early dominance over the Sri Lankan Team. Since then, there have been several matches between both teams in different formats- 14 Test series, 102 One-Day Internationals, and 26 Twenty20 Internationals.
Both teams are composed of players who have benefitted their respective teams on different occasions, and hence, both teams have maintained their positions in the game for a long time. However, Australian National Cricket Team has won more matches than Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. To know everything about their rivalry in cricket, here are the complete data of Australia and Sri Lanka against each other in matches of every format.
Australia vs Sri Lanka- Statistics
Australia vs Sri Lanka Test Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
Australia and Sri Lanka Cricket Teams have faced each other in 14 Test series. The Australia National Cricket Team won more matches than the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. Only a single Test series between them was a draw. The first Test series between them started in 1982/83.
| Total no of series | Won by Australia | Won by Sri Lanka | Drawn |
| 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
Test Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
Australian Cricket Team has played against Sri Lanka Cricket Team in 33 Test matches. The Australia Men’s Cricket Team have won 20 matches, while Sri Lanka Men’s Cricket Team have won 5 of them. 8 matches between them resulted in a draw.
| Total no of matches | Won by Australia
|
Won by Sri Lanka
|
Drawn | No Result |
| 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Total no of matches played in Australia | Won by Australia | Won by Sri Lanka
|
| 15 | 13 | 0 |
| Total no of matches played in Sri Lanka | Won by Australia | Won by Sri Lanka
|
| 18 | 7 | 5 |
ODI Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
Till now, Australia Cricket Team faced Sri Lanka Cricket Team in 46 ODI series. The Australia National Cricket Team won more matches than the Sri Lanka Team. Only a single ODI series between them is drawn. The first ODI series between them started in 1974. The first bilateral ODI series between them was in 1982/83; Australia in the Sri Lanka ODI series, with the winner being Sri Lanka.
| Total no of series | Won by Australia | Won by Sri Lanka
|
Shared | Won by Another Team (Non-bilateral Series) |
| 46 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
ODI Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
Australia encountered Sri Lanka Cricket Team in 102 ODI matches. The Australia Men’s Cricket Team have won 63 matches, while Sri Lanka Men’s Cricket Team have won 35 of them. No matches between them resulted in a draw. Till now, 4 matches between them had no result.
| Total no of matches | Won by Australia | Won by Sri Lanka
|
No Result | Abandoned/Canceled |
| 102 | 63 | 35 | 4 | – |
T20 Statistics: Series Wise Statistics
Australia and Sri Lanka Cricket Teams have confronted each other in the 16 T20 series. The Australia Team won equal matches as the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. Not a single Test series between them is drawn. The first T20 series between them started in 2007/08, ICC World Cup T20. The last series played between them till now is ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2022/23.
| Total no of series | Won by Australia | Won by Sri Lanka | No Result |
| 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
T20 Statistics: Match Wise Statistics
Australian Cricket Team has faced Sri Lanka Cricket Team in 26 T20 matches. The Australia Men’s Cricket Team have won 15 matches, while Sri Lanka Men’s Cricket Team have won 10 of them. 1 match between them resulted in a draw.
| Total no of matches | Won by Australia | Won by Sri Lanka | No Result | Abandoned/Canceled |
| 26 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
World Cup Played: Australia vs Sri Lanka
Australian and Sri Lanka teams have competed with each other in 15 World Cup matches, out of which 10 were in the ODI format while 5 were in the T20 format. The Australia Men’s Cricket Team have won 12 matches; on the other hand, Sri Lanka Men’s Cricket Team has won 2 of them. No match between them resulted in a draw.
| Total no of matches | Won by Australia | Won by Sri Lanka |
| 15 | 12 | 2 |
Australia vs Sri Lanka-Win and Loss Record
Australia and Sri Lanka teams have played a total of 161 matches, out of which the Sri Lankan team has defeated the Australian team on 8 occasions, which is their best win record against any opponents. Information on their different format matches is given below:
| Format | Won by Australia | Won by Sri Lanka | No Result | Abandoned/Canceled | Draw |
| Test Matches | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| ODIs | 63 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Australia and Sri Lanka
Q1. What is the highest score of Australia in Tests against Sri Lanka?
Ans: The highest score of Australia in Tests against Sri Lanka is 617.
Q2. What is the highest score of Sri Lanka in Tests against Australia?
Ans: The highest score of Sri Lanka in Tests against Australia is 554.
Q3. What is the highest score of Australia in ODIs against Sri Lanka?
Ans: The highest score of Australia in ODIs against Sri Lanka is 376.
