Australia vs England - Preview, Predictions & H2H · Test Series
The Statz verdict
Australia lead this head-to-head 16–5, with the Melbourne Cricket Ground meetings split 1–1. They meet on a 40.2% boundary-rate ground averaging 914 total runs.
Head-to-head record
25 meetings · 2017–20264 draws
Season comparison
Season stats not available yet
Stats appear once both teams have played this season
Projections coming soon
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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 Sir Alastair Cook 244
Top bowler James Anderson 7 wkts
Hit rates: who delivers?
Full hit rates →No hit-rate data available yet
Top performers in this fixture
from 25 H2H meetings
Who is playing in Australia vs England?
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 England Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Australia vs England head-to-head record?
Australia lead 16–5 from 25 matches.
Where is Australia vs England being played?
Australia vs England is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 11 Mar 2027 at 08:30 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in Australia vs England head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Australia vs England H2H are Steven Smith (1779 runs), Joe Root (1086 runs), Usman Khawaja (853 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Australia vs England head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Australia vs England H2H are Mitchell Starc (56 wkts), Pat Cummins (56 wkts), Stuart Broad (43 wkts).
Who are the top 2027 run-scorers for Australia and England?
The leading run-scorers in 2027 are Harry Brook (497 runs), Joe Root (455 runs), Travis Head (391 runs).
Who are the top 2027 wicket-takers for Australia and England?
The leading wicket-takers in 2027 are Mitchell Starc (31 wkts), Josh Tongue (20 wkts), Jofra Archer (15 wkts).
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 England's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?
England have won 1 and lost 1 from 3 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground.