Australia vs New Zealand - Preview, Predictions & H2H · ICC World Test Championship
The Statz verdict
Australia lead this head-to-head 5–0, including the only meeting at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The season batting edge is NZ's, 336.3 runs per game vs 217.6, while AUS's attack takes 9.8 wickets a match, the better bowling unit. They meet on a 40.2% boundary-rate ground averaging 914 total runs.
Head-to-head record
5 meetings · 2019–2024Season comparison
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Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria
Full ground stats →The last 9 Test matches here average 914 total runs with a 40.2% boundary rate and 5.2 sixes a match. Seamers concede 2.93 an over against spin's 2.87, and the toss is neutral: batting first wins 50%.
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Last 5 matches here
Top scorer Steven Smith 437
Top bowler Pat Cummins 25 wkts
Top scorer Tom Latham 50
Top bowler Neil Wagner 4 wkts
Top performers in this fixture
from 5 H2H meetings
Full squads
Who is playing in Australia vs New Zealand?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Australia are likely to field Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith and 7 more, and New Zealand Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Australia vs New Zealand head-to-head record?
Australia lead 5–0 from 5 matches.
What is Australia's current form in 2025/2027?
Australia have won 4 and lost 1 from 5 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 217.6 runs per match.
What is New Zealand's current form in 2025/2027?
New Zealand have won 4 and lost 1 from 6 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 336.3 runs per match.
Where is Australia vs New Zealand being played?
Australia vs New Zealand is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 Dec 2026 at 05:00 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in Australia vs New Zealand head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Australia vs New Zealand H2H are Marnus Labuschagne (512 runs), Steven Smith (233 runs), Travis Head (202 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Australia vs New Zealand head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Australia vs New Zealand H2H are Matt Henry (13 wkts), Mitchell Starc (12 wkts), Nathan Lyon (11 wkts).
Who are the top 2025/2027 run-scorers for Australia and New Zealand?
The leading run-scorers in 2025/2027 are Devon Conway (699 runs), Rachin Ravindra (426 runs), Tom Latham (416 runs).
Who are the top 2025/2027 wicket-takers for Australia and New Zealand?
The leading wicket-takers in 2025/2027 are Mitchell Starc (31 wkts), Matt Henry (23 wkts), Nathan Smith (17 wkts).
Where are Australia and New Zealand in the standings?
Australia are 1st with 96 points and New Zealand are 3rd with 52 points.
What is the pitch like at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
At Melbourne Cricket Ground, 72.5% of wickets fall to seam and 22.1% to spin. The average match total is 914.3 runs with a first-innings average of 305.6. There are an average of 5.2 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 50.0% of matches.
What is Australia's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Australia have won 5 and lost 3 from 9 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
What is New Zealand's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
New Zealand have won 0 and lost 1 from 1 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground.