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Australia's Stats in Pink Ball Test History (Source- BCCI)
Australia and New Zealand created history when they played the first ever Pink Ball Test match in 2015. The reason behind the move was to bring interest back to Test cricket and also convert the T20 fans into consummate viewers of the longest format of the game.
Adelaide Oval has hosted most of the Pink Ball games in Australia. Out of the 12 Day and Night Test matches played in Australia, the Adelaide Oval has hosted match on 7 occasions, with Brisbane hosting the game thrice. Perth and Hobart have hosted Day and Night Test matches once each.
Pat Cummins and his side are coming into the game on the back of their huge loss in the opening game in Perth. The home team were trounced by 295 runs by Jasprit Bumrah led team India. With South Africa taking the 2nd spot in the WTC table, the pressure is on the home team to win the game and reclaim their spot.
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Here is Australia’s complete record in Pink Ball Test matches
Australian cricket team has played 12 Pink Ball Test matches in total. The home team have won 11 games, including their crushing win against India in 2020. Their only loss in the Day and Night Test matches came earlier this year when they were defeated by West Indies. Shamar Joseph’s brilliant saw the hosts lost the match by 8 runs.
Opponent | Result | Venue | Year |
New Zealand | Australia won by 3 wickets | Adelaide | 2015 |
South Africa | Australia won by 7 wickets | Adelaide | 2016 |
Pakistan | Australia won by 39 runs | Brisbane | 2016 |
England | Australia won by 120 runs | Adelaide | 2017 |
Sri Lanka | Australia won by an innings and 40 runs | Brisbane | 2019 |
Pakistan | Australia won by an innings and 48 runs | Adelaide | 2019 |
New Zealand | Australia won by 296 runs | Perth | 2019 |
India | Australia won by 8 wickets | Adelaide | 2020 |
England | Australia won by 275 runs | Adelaide | 2021 |
England | Australia won by 146 runs | Hobart | 2022 |
West Indies | Australia won by 416 runs | Adelaide | 2022 |
West Indies | West Indies won by 8 runs | Brisbane | 2024 |
What is Australia’s highest score in Pink Ball Tests?
589/3 declared against Pakistan is the highest score by Australia in the Pink Ball Tests. David Warner scored an unbeaten 335 from 418 balls with 39 fours and a six. Marnus Labuschagne scored 162 off 238 balls with 22 hits to the fence. Pakistan were all out for 302 in their first innings with Yasir Shah scoring 113. Asked to follow on the visitors were all out for 239 as Nathan Lyon picked a fifer.
What is Australia’s lowest score in Pink Ball Tests?
Australia’s 138 all out during the Adelaide Test in 2017 against England is their lowest total. The home team batted first and scored 442/8 before declaring their innings with Shaun Marsh scoring a ton. In reply England were all out for 227 with Lyon taking 4 wickets. James Anderson’s 5/43 bowled out Australia for 138 to give the visitors a target of 354. England were all out for 233 as Mitchell Starc picked a fifer and the home team won the game by 120 runs.
Who is the highest run scorer for Australia in Pink Ball Tests?
Marnus Labuschagne is the highest run scorer for the home team in Pink Ball Test matches. The 30-year-old has scored 894 runs from just 14 innings to assert his dominance. Steve Smith is number 2 with 760 runs from 21 innings while David Warner had scored 753 runs from 17 innings which includes his mammoth 335 not out.
Who is the highest wicket taker for Australia in Pink Ball Tests?
Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc is the most successful Australian bowler in the Pink Ball Test matches. The 35-year-old has picked 66 wickets from 23 innings. Spin bowler Nathan Lyon has picked 43 wickets from 21 innings, while Josh Hazlewood has 37 wickets from 15 innings. 33-year-old Hazlewood picked 5/15 during the 2020 game against India and is set to miss the 2nd test match due to injury.