Australiathe final triumph of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024/25 vs India It was part of his continued dominance in Test cricket, especially at home. Over the years, Australia has established itself as a formidable force in Test cricket, consistently putting up world-class performances and dominating both traditional rivals and emerging teams.
Australia’s dominance in Test cricket
BGT 2024/25 showcased Australia’s Test dominance, particularly at home. Australia suffered a heavy loss to India in the 1st Test in Perth, but their resilience and ability to bounce back was evident as they won three out of four to retain the prestigious trophy. Australia’s consistent dominance in Test cricket, especially at home, is driven by a strong team structure, experienced players and a formidable bowling attack. This success reinforces Australia’s status as one of the leading teams in Test cricket, capable of defeating high-quality opposition in all conditions.
Australia’s performance against each cricket nation in recent test matches:
1. Australia vs West Indies: Frank Worrell Trophy 2023/24
Australia and West India They clashed in the 2023/24 Frank Worrell Trophy and the two-match series was a tight contest. Australia dominated the 1st Test in Adelaide (January 17–19) with a 10-wicket win, bowling West Indies to 188 and 120 for 26 runs. The 2nd Test in Brisbane (January 25-28) was a tight affair, with West Indies securing an 8-run victory. Their 311 and 193 set a target of 216, which Australia fell short of, managing just 207 in their second innings. Both matches highlighted the highlights of resilience and tenacious efforts by both teams, keeping the series competitive till the end.
2. Australia vs New Zealand: Two-match Test series 2023/24
Australia showed their dominance with a 2-0 series win New Zealand In the 2023/24 Test series. In the 1st Test in Wellington (February 29–March 3), Australia won by 172 runs, scoring 383 and 164 while restricting New Zealand to 179 and 196. An all-round performance by the visitors set the tone for the series. The 2nd Test in Christchurch (March 8-11) was a nail-biter. Chasing 279, Australia reached 281/7 and sealed a thrilling 3-wicket victory after New Zealand’s solid second innings effort of 372. With a mix of tenacity and precision, Australia delivered the highlights in both matches, securing a clean sweep and reasserting their position. power in the longest format.
3. Australia vs Zimbabwe: Two-match Test Series 2003
2003 Test series between Zimbabwe and Australia has two dominant outlets in Australia. In the 1st Test at the WACA Ground, Perth (October 9-13), Australia cruised to a comprehensive victory by an innings and 175 runs. Zimbabwe scored just 59 and 77 in the two innings as Australia dominated. The 2nd Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (October 17-20) continued Australia’s dominance as they won by 9 wickets. Zimbabwe were only 187 and 171, while Australia were comfortably behind on 145. Australia’s strength with both bat and ball ensured the team won the series.
4. Australia vs Sri Lanka: Two Match Test Series 2022
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy 2022 featured two different results in the Test series between Australia and Australia. Sri Lanka. Australia prevailed with a 10-wicket win in the 1st Test at Galle (June 29 – July 1, 2022). After bowling out Sri Lanka for 212 and 113, Australia posted 321 in their only innings and easily chased down a low target of 5 runs. The 2nd Test also witnessed a stunning comeback by Sri Lanka in Galle (July 8-11, 2022), who secured an emphatic innings and 39-run victory. Sri Lanka’s batting dominance was evident as they posted a massive 554 in their only innings. In contrast, Australia struggled with 364 and 151, unable to counter Sri Lanka’s strong performance.
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5. Australia vs Pakistan: Three-match Test Series 2023/24
The Benaud-Qadir Trophy 2023/24 featured a dominant performance by Australia as they claimed a comprehensive series win. Pakistan. In the 1st Test at Perth (December 14-17, 2023), Australia won by 360 runs. After 487 and 233/5 declared, they bowled out Pakistan for 271 and 89. The 2nd Test in Melbourne (December 26 – 29, 2023) continued Australia’s dominance as they won by 79 runs. They scored 318 and 262 while Pakistan scored 264 and 237. Australia sealed the series with an 8-wicket win in the 3rd Test in Sydney (January 3 – 6, 2024). Pakistan replied with 313 and 115 and Australia 299 and 130/2.
6. Australia vs Bangladesh: Three Match Test Series 2017
in Australia Bangladesh The 2017 Test Series provided a tight battle between the two sides with contrasting performances in both the Tests. Bangladesh won the 1st Test at Mirpur (27-30 August 2017) by less than 20 runs. After scoring 260 and 221, Bangladesh’s bowlers fought hard to take advantage of the crucial breakthroughs to dismiss Australia for 217 and 244. The Bangladeshi batsmen held their nerve in the final sessions to secure a historic victory.
The 2nd Test at Chattogram (September 4 – 7, 2017) saw Australia mount a strong comeback to claim a 7-wicket victory. Despite Bangladesh’s 305 and 157, Australia’s solid batting, led by Steve Smith’s 110, responded with 377 in their first innings. Their bowlers then restricted Bangladesh to just 87 runs in the second innings, allowing Australia to chase down 86 runs with minimal opposition.
7. Australia vs South Africa: Three-match Test Series 2022-23
The South Africa The Australian Test Series 2022/23 featured three closely contested matches and Australia dominated the series. Australia won the 1st Test in Brisbane (December 17-18, 2022) by 6 wickets after bowling South Africa out for just 152 and 99. Australia replied with 218 and showed resilience as they successfully chased down a target of 35 runs. conditions.
The 2nd Test in Melbourne (December 26-29, 2022) saw Australia defeat South Africa by an innings and 182 runs. South Africa were bowled out for 189 and 204, while Australia posted a mammoth 575/8 to secure the lead and seal victory. The 3rd Test in Sydney (January 4–8, 2023) was declared a draw as South Africa managed to survive with 255 and 106/2 after Australia declared at 475/4. The match ended in Australia winning the series 2-0 in their favour.
8. Australia vs England: Five Match Test Series 2023
The Ashes 2023 was a closely contested series between England and Australia have been showing thrilling cricket throughout. In the 1st Test at Birmingham (June 16-20, 2023), Australia beat England by 2 wickets after a nail-biting chase. England declared 393/8 and 273 but Australia’s 386 and 282/8 secured a narrow victory. The 2nd Test at Lord’s (28 June – 02 July 2023) saw another Australian win, this time by 43 runs. Australia 416 and 279 and England 325 and 327.
The 3rd Test at Leeds (July 6-9, 2023) went to England and they won by 3 wickets. England posted 237 and 254/7 behind Australia’s 263 and 224. In the 4th Test at Manchester (July 19-23, 2023), both teams shared the points as the match ended in a draw with England scoring 592 and Australia scoring 317 and 214/5. The 5th Test at The Oval (July 27-31, 2023) saw England win the series by 49 runs. England managed 283 and 395 and Australia 295 and 334 to leave the series 2–2.
9. Australia vs India: Five-match Test Series 2024-25
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 was a closely-contested series between India and Australia, featuring exciting encounters across five Tests. In the 1st Test at Perth (November 22-25, 2024), India scored 150 and 487/6d to secure a dominant 295-run victory, while Australia managed only 104 and 238.
The 2nd Test at Adelaide (December 6–8, 2024), a day-night match, saw Australia come back from 19 runs behind with a 10-wicket victory after India scored 180 and 175. In the 3rd Test at Brisbane (December 14–18, 2024), both teams shared the scores as the match ended in a draw, with Australia scoring 445 and 89/7d while India scored 260 and 8/0.
In the 4th Test at Melbourne (December 26-30, 2024), Australia won by 184 runs by 474 and 234 runs, while India won by 369 and 155 runs. In the 5th Test in Sydney (January 3-5, 2025), Australia sealed the series with a 6-wicket win181 and 162/4, while India scored 185 and 157.
