Australia Stats
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 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 42% | ||
| Lby 176 runs | 1st | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2nd | 6 | 5 | |||
| Lby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 7 | 8 | ||
| 2nd | - | 4 | - | ||
| Wby 214 runs | 1st | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2nd | 8 | 4 | |||
| Wby 176 runs | 1st | 3 | 7 | ||
| 2nd | 3 | 4 | |||
| Wby 133 runs | 1st | 7 | 7 | ||
| 2nd | 6 | 3 | |||
| Wby 159 runs | 1st | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2nd | 7 | 4 | |||
| Lby 5 wickets | 1st | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2nd | 4 | 4 | |||
| Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 6 | 3 | ||
| 2nd | 8 | 1 | |||
| Wby an innings and 242 runs | 1st | 6 | 5 | ||
| 2nd | 5 | - | |||
| Wby 3 wickets | 1st | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2nd | 8 | 4 |
New Zealand Catches Match by Match
Australia's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.9 | 5.1 | ||
| Wby 160 runs | 1st | 6 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 6 | ||
| Wby 253 runs | 1st | 7 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 4 | 7 | ||
| Lby 115 runs | 1st | 6 | 2 | |
| 2nd | 3 | 4 | ||
| Wby an innings and 79 runs | 1st | 5 | 5 | |
| 2nd | 8 | - | ||
| Wby 323 runs | 1st | 6 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 2 | ||
| Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 4 | 6 | |
| 2nd | 6 | 1 | ||
| Ddrawn | 1st | 7 | 8 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 7 | ||
| Wby an innings and 359 runs | 1st | 6 | 1 | |
| 2nd | 7 | - | ||
| Wby 9 wickets | 1st | 6 | 7 | |
| 2nd | 9 | 0 | ||
| 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 | 15 | 4 | 79% |
| 5.5 | 13 | 6 | 68% |
| 6.5 | 8 | 11 | 42% |
| 7.5 | 5 | 14 | 26% |
| 8.5 | 1 | 18 | 5% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 13 | 5 | 72% |
| 10.5 | 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 11.5 | 7 | 11 | 39% |
| 12.5 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
| 13.5 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
Australia's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 6 | 5 | 11.7 | 9.7 |
| Second | 4 | 2 | 11.5 | 9.3 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
| 2 |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
| 3 |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
| 4 |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
| 5 |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
| 6 |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
| 7 |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
| 8 |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
| 9 |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
| 10 |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
Australia Test Catches Questions
How many catches do Australia take per innings in Tests?
Australia have averaged 6.1 catches an innings over their last 10 Tests, their opponents 5.0.
How often do Australia go over 6.5 catches in an innings?
Australia went over 6.5 catches in 8 of their last 19 innings.
Who takes the most catches for Australia?
Over Australia's last 10 Tests: Alex Carey (38 in 19 innings, 2.0 an innings), Steven Smith (11 in 15 innings, 0.73 an innings), Beau Webster (11 in 15 innings, 0.73 an innings).
What is Australia's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against South Africa on 9 Oct 2026 at Kingsmead, Durban.
Do Australia take more catches batting first or chasing?
Batting first Australia average 11.7 catches (6 Tests); batting second 11.5 (4).