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Sydney Cricket Ground Test average score and records
Data through 4 January 2026Last updated 4 January 2026
Across 25 matches at Sydney Cricket Ground from 2003 to 2026, sides batting first made 382.4 on average in completed innings (25 innings). For comparison, the average across every Test ground in the data is 343.7, so Sydney Cricket Ground is 38.7 runs above it. Teams batting first won 8 of 18 matches with a result (44%), and teams batting second won 10 (56%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 8% of the time, and the toss winner won 44% of decided matches.
Matches
25
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
382.4
25 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
371.0
25 innings
Won chasing
56%
10 of 18 results
Toss winner won
44%
8 of 18
Highest and lowest totals at Sydney Cricket Ground (Test)
Most runs at Sydney Cricket Ground in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith | 21 | 1,246 | 65.58 | 57.9 | 138 | 5 | 7 |
| Ricky Ponting | 18 | 974 | 60.88 | 66.5 | 169 | 4 | 4 |
| Usman Khawaja | 16 | 898 | 74.83 | 50.0 | 195 | 4 | 1 |
| David Warner | 20 | 884 | 49.11 | 80.4 | 122 | 4 | 4 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 14 | 827 | 63.62 | 56.9 | 215 | 1 | 6 |
| Matthew Hayden | 16 | 779 | 55.64 | 65.7 | 123 | 3 | 3 |
| Michael Hussey | 13 | 752 | 94.00 | 48.1 | 150 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Clarke | 16 | 728 | 48.53 | 59.9 | 329 | 2 | 1 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 6 | 588 | 196.00 | 58.0 | 241 | 2 | 2 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 11 | 451 | 41.00 | 88.4 | 133 | 1 | 3 |
Most wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lyon | 25 | 49 | 39.20 | 2.92 | 5/50 |
| Anderson Cummins | 15 | 36 | 21.78 | 2.82 | 5/61 |
| Mitchell Starc | 21 | 32 | 40.94 | 3.48 | 3/25 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 14 | 30 | 21.80 | 2.30 | 4/16 |
| Brett Lee | 13 | 30 | 35.87 | 3.88 | 5/119 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 11 | 24 | 30.12 | 3.34 | 4/168 |
| Scott Boland | 6 | 21 | 13.00 | 2.17 | 6/45 |
| Peter Siddle | 11 | 21 | 28.14 | 2.98 | 5/59 |
| Anil Kumble | 4 | 20 | 26.65 | 3.46 | 8/141 |
| Stuart MacGill | 8 | 19 | 34.42 | 3.30 | 5/43 |
Recent matches at Sydney Cricket Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2026 | England 384 & 342 Australia 567 & 161/5 | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 3 Jan 2025 | India 185 & 157 Australia 181 & 162/4 | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Pakistan 313 & 115 Australia 299 & 130/2 | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Australia 475/4d South Africa 255 & 106/2 | Match drawn |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Australia 416/8d & 265/6d England 294 & 270/9 | Match drawn |
| 7 Jan 2021 | Australia 338 & 312/6d India 244 & 334/5 | Match drawn |
| 3 Jan 2020 | Australia 454 & 217/2d New Zealand 256 & 136/9 | Australia won by 279 runs |
| 3 Jan 2019 | Australia 300 & 6/0 India 622/7d | Match drawn |
| 4 Jan 2018 | England 346 & 180/9 Australia 649/7d | Australia won by an innings and 123 runs |
| 3 Jan 2017 | Australia 538/8d & 241/2d Pakistan 315 & 244 | Australia won by 220 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground in Test matches is 382.4 runs, from 25 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Sydney Cricket Ground in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 705/7 by India against Australia on 2 January 2004.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Sydney Cricket Ground in Test matches?
In the 18 matches with a result, teams batting first won 8 (44%) and teams batting second won 10 (56%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Sydney Cricket Ground in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 115 by Pakistan against Australia on 3 January 2024.
Also known as: SCG.
More grounds in Australia
- Adelaide Oval217 matches
- Bellerive Oval208 matches
- Melbourne Cricket Ground192 matches
- Western Australia Cricket Association Ground175 matches
- The Gabba164 matches
- Junction Oval105 matches
- North Sydney Oval85 matches
- Allan Border Field80 matches
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.