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 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Australia total | 5.8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | - | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | - | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | - | |
A. CareyKeeper, 36 inns
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1.86 | 81%29/36 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
S. SmithBatter, 32 inns
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0.88 | 44%14/32 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
B. WebsterAll-rounder, 15 inns
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0.73 | 53%8/15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. GreenAll-rounder, 22 inns
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0.55 | 50%11/22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
M. RenshawBatter, 10 inns
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0.50 | 40%4/10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. KonstasBatter, 6 inns
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0.50 | 17%1/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HeadBatter, 35 inns
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0.40 | 31%11/35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
J. HazlewoodBowler, 24 inns
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0.38 | 38%9/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
D. WarnerBatter, 12 inns
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0.33 | 25%3/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MarshAll-rounder, 9 inns
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0.33 | 33%3/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. HandscombBatter, 6 inns
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0.33 | 33%2/6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. MaddinsonBatter, 3 inns
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0.33 | 33%1/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. StarcBowler, 31 inns
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0.32 | 26%8/31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
J. InglisKeeper, 10 inns
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0.30 | 20%2/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. KhawajaBatter, 31 inns
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0.29 | 29%9/31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
P. CumminsBowler, 29 inns
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0.28 | 24%7/29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
T. MurphyBowler, 12 inns
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0.25 | 25%3/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LabuschagneBatter, 32 inns
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0.22 | 19%6/32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
M. KuhnemannBowler, 9 inns
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0.22 | 22%2/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. LyonBowler, 28 inns
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0.18 | 14%4/28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
C. ConnollyAll-rounder, 6 inns
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0.17 | 17%1/6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. BolandBowler, 8 inns
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0.13 | 13%1/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. McSweeneyAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia Team Catches
Australia Catches Match by Match
The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Australia went over the line
New Zealand Catches Match by Match
Australia's next opponent, their last 20 Tests
Australia Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 29 | 7 | 81% |
| 4.5 | 25 | 11 | 69% |
| 5.5 | 20 | 16 | 56% |
| 6.5 | 13 | 23 | 36% |
| 7.5 | 10 | 26 | 28% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 24 | 11 | 69% |
| 10.5 | 22 | 13 | 63% |
| 11.5 | 16 | 19 | 46% |
| 12.5 | 10 | 25 | 29% |
| 13.5 | 10 | 25 | 29% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
Australia's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 13 | 7 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| Second | 7 | 4 | 10.6 | 9.7 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 South 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 |
4 England |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
5 India |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
6 Zimbabwe |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
7 West Indies |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
8 Pakistan |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
9 Bangladesh |
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 | 15 | 9-5 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
 The Ashes | 5 | 2-2 | 11.0 | 13.2 |
Australia Test Catches Questions
How many catches do Australia take per innings in Tests?
Australia have averaged 5.8 catches an innings over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023, against their opponents' 5.1, and their best was 10 in their first innings against South Africa on 9 Oct 2026.
How often do Australia go over 5.5 catches in an innings?
Australia went over 5.5 catches in 20 of 36 innings over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023, 56% of the time, while averaging 5.8 an innings against their opponents' 5.1.
Who takes the most catches for Australia?
Alex Carey takes the most catches for Australia over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023, with 67 in 36 innings at 1.86 an innings, ahead of Steven Smith (28) and Travis Head (14).
What is Australia's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
Australia's highest over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023, is 10 catches in their first innings against South Africa on 9 Oct 2026 at Kingsmead, Durban, against their average of 5.8.
Do Australia take more catches batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Australia more catches over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023: they average 10.4 catches batting first in 13 Tests, and 10.6 batting second in 7, a gap of 0.19 catches.