Australia Stats
Australia Test Cricket Catches Stats
How many catches Australia take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the South Africa game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Australia total | 6.5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | - | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | |
A. CareyKeeper, 19 inns
|
2.2 | 84%16/19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
S. SmithBatter, 15 inns
|
1.47 | 73%11/15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||||
M. NeserAll-rounder, 6 inns
|
0.67 | 50%3/6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
M. LabuschagneBatter, 19 inns
|
0.58 | 32%6/19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
M. RenshawBatter, 7 inns
|
0.57 | 43%3/7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||
C. GreenAll-rounder, 16 inns
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0.50 | 44%7/16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
B. WebsterAll-rounder, 9 inns
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0.44 | 33%3/9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
U. KhawajaBatter, 8 inns
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0.38 | 38%3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
M. StarcBowler, 19 inns
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0.37 | 21%4/19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
N. LyonBowler, 12 inns
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0.33 | 25%3/12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
N. MaddinsonBatter, 3 inns
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0.33 | 33%1/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
C. ConnollyAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
B. DoggettBowler, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
J. HazlewoodBowler, 9 inns
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0.22 | 22%2/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
T. HeadBatter, 19 inns
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0.21 | 21%4/19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
P. CumminsBowler, 11 inns
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0.18 | 18%2/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
S. BolandBowler, 11 inns
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0.18 | 18%2/11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
J. InglisKeeper, 6 inns
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0.17 | 17%1/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
J. WeatheraldBatter, 12 inns
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0.08 | 8%1/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
J. RichardsonBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia Team Catches
Australia Catches Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Australia went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 6.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 6.5 | 5.4 | 68% | ||
 South Africa (A)WTC, 27 Oct |
Lby 176 runs | 1st | 3 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 5 | |||
| South Africa (A)WTC, 18 Oct |
Lby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 7 | 8 | |
| 2nd | - | 4 | - | ||
| South Africa (A)WTC, 9 Oct |
Wby 214 runs | 1st | 10 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 8 | 4 | |||
 Bangladesh (H)WTC, 22 Aug |
Wby an innings and 51 runs | 1st | 7 | 4 | |
| 2nd | 8 | - | |||
| Bangladesh (H)WTC, 13 Aug |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 5 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 0 | 4 | |||
 England (H)ASH, 3 Jan |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 8 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 2 | |||
| England (H)ASH, 25 Dec 2025 |
Lby 4 wickets | 1st | 7 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 8 | |||
| England (H)ASH, 16 Dec 2025 |
Wby 82 runs | 1st | 7 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 7 | 8 | |||
| England (H)ASH, 4 Dec 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 7 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 9 | 1 | |||
| England (H)ASH, 21 Nov 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 7 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 9 | 2 |
New Zealand Catches Match by Match
Australia's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.9 | 5.1 | ||
| England (A)WTC, 25 Jun |
Wby 160 runs | 1st | 6 | 5 |
| 2nd | 6 | 6 | ||
| England (A)WTC, 17 Jun |
Wby 253 runs | 1st | 7 | 8 |
| 2nd | 4 | 7 | ||
| England (A)WTC, 4 Jun |
Lby 115 runs | 1st | 6 | 2 |
| 2nd | 3 | 4 | ||
 Ireland (A)TEST, 27 May |
Wby an innings and 79 runs | 1st | 5 | 5 |
| 2nd | 8 | - | ||
 West Indies (H)WTC, 17 Dec 2025 |
Wby 323 runs | 1st | 6 | 6 |
| 2nd | 6 | 2 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 9 Dec 2025 |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 4 | 6 |
| 2nd | 6 | 1 | ||
| West Indies (H)WTC, 1 Dec 2025 |
Ddrawn | 1st | 7 | 8 |
| 2nd | 5 | 7 | ||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 7 Aug 2025 |
Wby an innings and 359 runs | 1st | 6 | 1 |
| 2nd | 7 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 30 Jul 2025 |
Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 6 | 7 |
| 2nd | 9 | 0 | ||
| England (H)WTC, 13 Dec 2024 |
Wby 423 runs | 1st | 7 | 8 |
| 2nd | 4 | 8 |
Australia Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 16 | 3 | 84% |
| 5.5 | 14 | 5 | 74% |
| 6.5 | 13 | 6 | 68% |
| 7.5 | 6 | 13 | 32% |
| 8.5 | 3 | 16 | 16% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 16 | 2 | 89% |
| 10.5 | 14 | 4 | 78% |
| 11.5 | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| 12.5 | 8 | 10 | 44% |
| 13.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
Australia's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 4 | 2 | 11.8 | 12.0 |
| Second | 6 | 4 | 12.7 | 9.2 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1South Africa |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
| 2Australia |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
3 New Zealand |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
| 4England |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
5 India |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
| 6Zimbabwe |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
| 7West Indies |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
8 Pakistan |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
| 9Bangladesh |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
10 Sri Lanka |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
Australia Catches by Competition
Catches per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 5 | 2-3 | 10.8 | 9.6 |
 The Ashes | 5 | 4-1 | 13.8 | 11.0 |
Australia Test Catches Questions
How many catches do Australia take per innings in Tests?
Australia have averaged 6.5 catches an innings over their last 10 Tests, since November 2025, against their opponents' 5.4, and their best was 10 in their first innings against South Africa on 9 Oct 2026.
How often do Australia go over 6.5 catches in an innings?
Australia went over 6.5 catches in 13 of 19 innings over their last 10 Tests, since November 2025, 68% of the time, while averaging 6.5 an innings against their opponents' 5.4.
Who takes the most catches for Australia?
Alex Carey takes the most catches for Australia over their last 10 Tests, since November 2025, with 41 in 19 innings at 2.2 an innings, ahead of Steven Smith (22) and Marnus Labuschagne (11).
What is Australia's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
Australia's highest over their last 10 Tests, since November 2025, is 10 catches in their first innings against South Africa on 9 Oct 2026 at Kingsmead, Durban, against their average of 6.5.
Do Australia take more catches batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Australia more catches over their last 10 Tests, since November 2025: they average 11.8 catches batting first in 4 Tests, and 12.7 batting second in 6, a gap of 0.92 catches.