List of years in Australian Test cricket

This article gives a chronological list of years in Australian Test cricket (descending order), with series, notable matches, and events listed with their respective years. The list of years commences in 1877, the year of the first cricket Test played between Australia and England.

Note: inclusion of death notes are for Australian Test captains, and significant figures within the game. Results of Test matches show close or large wins or losses, and ties. Individual batting scores or bowling figures show significant performances. See List of Australia Test cricket records.

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21st century

2010s 2020 India beat Australia in Australia

2017

2016 Indian cricket team in Australia in 2015–16, the 5-ODI series is won by Australia 4–1, the 3-T20 series is won by India 3–0. Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2015–16 Australia won the 2 match test series 2-0. Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2016, the 3-Test series was won 3-0 by Sri Lanka. Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17, the 3-Test series was won 3-0 by Australia.

2015 Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2015, the 2-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Adam Voges 130* on debut vs West Indies at Roseau. Australian cricket team in England and Ireland in 2015, the 5-Test series is won by England 3–2. New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2015–16, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. David Warner scores a century in both innings vs New Zealand at Brisbane. First day-night Test cricket match is held in Adelaide using a pink ball. West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2015–16, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Death of Richie Benaud.

2014 Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2013–14, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–1. David Warner scores a century in both innings vs South Africa at Cape Town. Australian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2014–15, the 2-Test series is won by Pakistan 2–0. Pakistan defeats Australia by 356 runs at Abu Dhabi. Indian cricket team in Australia in 2014–15, the 4-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. David Warner scores a century in both innings vs India at Adelaide. Josh Hazlewood 5/68 on debut vs India at Brisbane. Ryan Harris and Chris Rogers named Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Death of Ian Craig. Death of Phillip Hughes.

2013 Australian cricket team in India in 2012–13, the 4-Test series is won by India 4–0. Australian cricket team in England in 2013, the 5-Test series is won by England 3–0. England defeats Australia by 347 runs at Lord's. English cricket team in Australia in 2013–14, the 5-Test series is won by Australia 5–0.

2012 Michael Clarke 329* vs India at Sydney. Ricky Ponting & Michael Clarke 386 for the 4th wicket vs India at Adelaide. Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2011–12, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2012–13, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. South African cricket team in Australia in 2012–13, the 3-Test series is won by South Africa 1–0.

2011 Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2011, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 1–0. Nathan Lyon dismisses Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara with his first ball in Test cricket at Galle. Nathan Lyon 5/34 on debut vs Sri Lanka at Galle. Shaun Marsh 141 on debut vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele. Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2011–12, the 2-Test series is drawn 1–1. Australia 47 vs South Africa at Newlands. Pat Cummins 6/79 on debut vs South Africa at Johannesburg. Australia defeats South Africa by 2 wickets at Johannesburg. New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2011–12, the 2-Test series is drawn 1–1. James Pattinson 5/27 on debut vs New Zealand at Brisbane. New Zealand defeats Australia by 7 runs at Hobart. Indian cricket team in Australia in 2011–12, the 4-Test series is won by Australia 4–0.

2010 Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2009–10, the 2-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Australian cricket team against Pakistan in England in 2010, the 2-Test series is drawn 1–1. Australian cricket team in India in 2010–11, the 2-Test series is won by India 2–0. India defeats Australia by 1 wicket at Mohali. English cricket team in Australia in 2010–11, the 5-Test series is won by England 3–1. Peter Siddle takes a hat-trick vs England at Brisbane. Ryan Harris scores a king pair vs England at Adelaide. Michael Clarke named Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

2000s 2009 Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2008–09, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–1. Marcus North 117 on debut vs South Africa at Johannesburg. Phillip Hughes scores a century in both innings vs South Africa at Durban. Australian cricket team in England in 2009, the 5-Test series is won by England 2–1. West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2009–10, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2009–10, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0.

2008 Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2008, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Australian cricket team in India in 2008–09, the 4-Test series is won by India 2–0. Jason Krejza 8/215 on debut vs India at Nagpur. New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2008–09, the 2-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. South African cricket team in Australia in 2008–09, the 3-Test series is won by South Africa 2–1. Death of Bill Brown.

2007 Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2007–08, the 2-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Indian cricket team in Australia in 2007–08, the 4-Test series is won by Australia 2–1.

2006 Ricky Ponting scores a century in both innings vs South Africa at Sydney. Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2005–06, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. Stuart Clark 5/55 on debut vs South Africa at Cape Town. Ricky Ponting scores a century in both innings vs South Africa at Kingsmead. Australia defeats South Africa by 2 wickets at Johannesburg. Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005–06, the 2-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Australia plays its first Test at Chittagong. Jason Gillespie 201* as a nightwatchman vs Bangladesh at Chittagong. English cricket team in Australia in 2006–07, the 5-Test series is won by Australia 5–0. Ricky Ponting and Brett Lee named as Wisden Cricketers of the Year.

2005 Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2004–05, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Ricky Ponting scores a century in both innings vs West Indies at Brisbane. Australian cricket team in England in 2005, the 5-Test series is won by England 2–1. England defeat Australia by 2 runs at Edgbaston. West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2005–06, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. South African cricket team in Australia in 2005–06, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0.

2004 Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2003–04, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2004 the 2-Test series is won by Australia 1–0. Matthew Hayden scores a century in both innings vs Sri Lanka at Cairns. Australian cricket team in India in 2004–05, the 4-Test series is won by Australia 2–1. Michael Clarke 151 on debut vs India at Bangalore. New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2004–05, the 2-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2004–05, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. Australia defeat Pakistan by 491 runs at Perth. Ian Harvey named as Wisden Cricketer of the Year. Death of David Hookes.

2003 Bangladesh cricket team in Australia in 2003, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. Australia plays its first Test at Darwin. Australia plays its first Test at Cairns. Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2003, the 4-Test series is won by Australia 3–1. Zimbabwean cricket team in Australia in 2003–04, the 2-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Matthew Hayden 380 vs Zimbabwe at Perth.Current highest Australian Test score Australia 735-6d vs Zimbabwe at Perth. Indian cricket team in Australia in 2003–04, the 4-Test series is drawn 1–1. Matthew Hayden named Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

2002 Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2001–02, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–1. Australia defeats South Africa by an innings and 360 runs at Johannesburg. English cricket team in Australia in 2002–03, the 5-Test series is won by Australia 4–1. Matthew Hayden scores a century in both innings vs England at Brisbane. Australia defeats England by 384 runs at Brisbane. Adam Gilchrist, Jason Gillespie and Damien Martyn named Wisden Cricketers of the Year.

2001 Australian cricket team in India in 2000–01, the 3-Test series is won by India 2–1. Adam Gilchrist scores a king pair vs India at Kolkata. India defeats Australia by 171 runs after following-on at Kolkata. Australian cricket team in England in 2001, the 5-Test series is won by Australia 4–1. New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2001–02, the 3-Test series is drawn 0–0. South African cricket team in Australia in 2001–02, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. Justin Langer and Darren Lehmann named as Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Death of Don Bradman.

2000 Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1999–2000, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2000–01, the 5-Test series is won by Australia 5–0. Glenn McGrath takes a hat-trick vs West Indies at Perth. Tom Moody named as Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

20th century

1990s 1999 Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1998–99, the 4-Test series is drawn 2–2. West Indies defeats Australia by 1 wicket at Bridgetown. Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1999, the 3-Test series is won by Sri Lanka 1–0. Australian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1999–2000, the 1-Test series is won by Australia 1–0. Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 1999–2000, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. Indian cricket team in Australia in 1999–2000, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. Brett Lee 5/47 on debut vs India at Melbourne.

1998 Australian cricket team in India in 1997–98, the 3-Test series is won by India 2–1. India defeats Australia by an innings and 219 runs at Calcutta. Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 1998–99, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 1–0. Mark Taylor 334* vs Pakistan at Peshawar.Then highest Australian Test score English cricket team in Australia in 1998–99, the 5-Test series is won by Australia 3–1. Matthew Elliott, Stuart Law and Glenn McGrath named as Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Death of Ian Johnson.

1997 Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1996–97, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–1. Steve Waugh & Greg Blewett 385 for the 5th wicket vs South Africa at Johannesburg. Australia defeats South Africa by 2 wickets at Port Elizabeth. Australian cricket team in England in 1997, the 6-Test series is won by Australia 3–2. Steve Waugh scores a century in both innings vs England at Old Trafford. New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 1997–98, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Simon Cook 5/39 on debut vs New Zealand at Perth. South African cricket team in Australia in 1997–98, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 1–0.

1996 Australian cricket team in India in 1996–97, the 1-Test series is won by India 1–0. West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1996–97, the 5-Test series is won by Australia 3–2. Death of Ray Lindwall.

1995 Greg Blewett 102* on debut vs England at Adelaide. Peter McIntyre scores a pair on debut vs England at Adelaide. Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1994–95, the 5-Test series is won by Australia 2–1. Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 1995–96, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–1.