AustraliaTest and ODI ground1884 to 2025
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide Oval records at a glance
At Adelaide Oval, the highest Test team total is 674 by Australia in 1948; the highest individual score is 335* by David Warner in 2019; the highest successful chase is 315/6 by Australia in 1902.
At Adelaide Oval, the highest ODI team total is 369/7 by Australia in 2017; the highest individual score is 179 by David Warner in 2017; the highest successful chase is 303/9 by Sri Lanka in 1999.
| Record | Test | ODI |
|---|---|---|
| Highest team total | 674 (Australia, 1948) | 369/7 (Australia, 2017) |
| Lowest completed total | 77 (West Indies, 2022) | 70 (Australia, 1986) |
| Highest successful chase | 315/6 (Australia, 1902) | 303/9 (Sri Lanka, 1999) |
| Highest individual score | David Warner 335* (2019) | David Warner 179 (2017) |
| Best bowling | Albert Trott 8/43 (1895) | Carl Rackemann 5/16 (1984) |
| Most runs at the ground | Ricky Ponting 1,743 | Michael Clarke 626 |
| Most wickets at the ground | Nathan Lyon 63 | Brett Lee 23 |
| Average first-innings total | 386 | 230 |
About Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Oval has staged Test cricket since 1884, and its old scoreboard and the cathedral beyond the northern end make it one of the most recognisable grounds in the world. It was the scene of the most bitter match of the 1932-33 Bodyline series, when Bill Woodfull and Bert Oldfield were struck, and in 2015 of the first day-night Test, between Australia and New Zealand with a pink ball. Its pitch has a reputation for batting, and the records agree: David Warner's 335 not out against Pakistan in 2019 and Don Bradman's 299 not out against South Africa in 1932 are the two highest scores, and Ricky Ponting's 1,743 Test runs lead the list. Nathan Lyon, who worked on the ground staff here before his Test career began, has taken more Test wickets at Adelaide than anyone, 63. In one-day cricket Australia have won 38 of their 55 matches at the ground.
Adelaide Oval in numbers
Adelaide Oval, in Adelaide, Australia, has staged 82 Tests and 88 one-day internationals in CricArcade's archives. The first was a Test between Australia and England in 1884, and the most recent international here was in 2025. Its Tests span 140 years and more.
In Tests
Of the 82 Tests played at Adelaide Oval, 19 were drawn (23%), 40 won by the side batting first and 23 by the side batting second. That is 63% of decided Tests to the side batting first, a ground where setting the pace has paid. Australia have played 82 of those Tests and won 45, lost 18 and drawn or tied 19, a win rate of 55%. The most frequent visitors have been England (33) and West Indies (16).
The average first-innings total was 437 in the 1890s (3 Tests) and 354 in the 2020s (4 Tests), peaking at 451 in the 2000s. Its busiest decade was the 1990s, with 11 Tests, against 10 in the 1980s.
Ricky Ponting has made more Test runs here than anyone, 1,743 in 31 innings with 6 hundreds, and Nathan Lyon has taken the most wickets, 63 in 13 Tests.
- Highest total: Australia's 674 (1948)
- Lowest completed innings: West Indies' 77 (2022)
- Highest individual score: David Warner, 335 not out against Pakistan (2019)
- Best bowling: Albert Trott, 8 for 43 (1895)
- Heaviest defeat: Australia, by an innings and 230 runs against England (1892)
- Closest finish: West Indies won by 1 run (1993)
In one-day internationals
Of the 88 ODIs played at Adelaide Oval, sides batting first have won 46 and chasing sides 40, with 1 tie; 1 produced no result. Decided ODIs have split close to evenly between the side batting first and the side batting second. Australia have played 55 of those ODIs and won 38, lost 17, a win rate of 69%. The most frequent visitors have been Pakistan (20) and West Indies (20).
The average first-innings total was 227 in the 1980s (24 ODIs) and 238 in the 2020s (3 ODIs), peaking at 251 in the 2010s. Its busiest decade was the 1980s, with 24 ODIs, against 22 in the 2000s.
Michael Clarke has made more ODI runs here than anyone, 626 in 15 innings with 1 hundred, and Brett Lee has taken the most wickets, 23 in 12 ODIs.
- Highest total: Australia's 369 for 7 (2017)
- Lowest completed innings: Australia's 70 (1986)
- Highest individual score: David Warner, 179 against Pakistan (2017)
- Best bowling: Carl Rackemann, 5 for 16 (1984)
- Widest win by runs: Australia, by 232 runs over Sri Lanka (1985)
- Closest finishes: Match tied (2012) and Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket (1999)
Tests at Adelaide Oval
82 Tests, 1884 to 2024. The first was Australia v England on 12 December 1884: England won by 8 wickets.
- Won batting first
- Won batting second
- Drawn / tied
First-innings totals by decade
| Decade | Tests | Average first-innings total |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1 | 243 |
| 1890s | 3 | 437 |
| 1900s | 3 | 354 |
| 1910s | 2 | 308 |
| 1920s | 3 | 392 |
| 1930s | 4 | 308 |
| 1940s | 2 | 567 |
| 1950s | 5 | 356 |
| 1960s | 6 | 331 |
| 1970s | 8 | 359 |
| 1980s | 10 | 425 |
| 1990s | 11 | 349 |
| 2000s | 10 | 451 |
| 2010s | 10 | 423 |
| 2020s | 4 | 354 |
Most runs
| Batter | Team | Inns | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 31 | 1,743 | 6 |
| Allan Border | Australia | 29 | 1,415 | 4 |
| Michael Clarke | Australia | 17 | 1,414 | 7 |
| David Warner | Australia | 19 | 1,202 | 4 |
| Steve Waugh | Australia | 26 | 1,056 | 3 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Team | Tests | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lyon | Australia | 13 | 63 |
| Shane Warne | Australia | 13 | 56 |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | 9 | 47 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 10 | 46 |
| Dennis Lillee | Australia | 9 | 45 |
Test records
- Highest total
- 674
- Lowest completed total
- 77
- Highest score
- 335* · David Warner
- Best bowling
- 8/43 · Albert Trott
- Biggest innings win
- Inns & 230
- Biggest win by runs
- 419 runs
Closest finishes
- West Indies won by 1 run (1993)
ODIs at Adelaide Oval
88 ODIs, 1975 to 2025. The first was West Indies v Australia on 20 December 1975: Australia won by 5 wickets (with 67 balls remaining).
- Won batting first
- Won batting second
- Tied / NR
First-innings totals by decade
| Decade | ODIs | Average first-innings total |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 224 |
| 1980s | 24 | 227 |
| 1990s | 21 | 207 |
| 2000s | 22 | 240 |
| 2010s | 17 | 251 |
| 2020s | 3 | 238 |
Most runs
| Batter | Team | Inns | Runs | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Clarke | Australia | 15 | 626 | 1 |
| Dean Jones | Australia | 12 | 563 | 0 |
| Allan Border | Australia | 16 | 518 | 1 |
| Mark Waugh | Australia | 10 | 473 | 2 |
| David Warner | Australia | 8 | 469 | 2 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Team | ODIs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Lee | Australia | 12 | 23 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 10 | 21 |
| Craig McDermott | Australia | 10 | 18 |
| Clint McKay | Australia | 7 | 17 |
| Shane Warne | Australia | 8 | 16 |
ODI records
- Highest total
- 369/7
- Lowest completed total
- 70
- Highest score
- 179 · David Warner
- Best bowling
- 5/16 · Carl Rackemann
- Biggest win by runs
- 232 runs
Closest finishes
Most recent matches
- India v Australia (ODI, 23 October 2025): Australia won by 2 wickets
- Australia v Pakistan (ODI, 8 November 2024): Pakistan won by 9 wickets
- West Indies v Australia (Test, 17 January 2024): Australia won by 10 wickets
- Australia v West Indies (Test, 8 December 2022): Australia won by 419 runs
- England v Australia (ODI, 17 November 2022): Australia won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
- Australia v England (Test, 16 December 2021): Australia won by 275 runs
- India v Australia (Test, 17 December 2020): Australia won by 8 wickets
- Australia v Pakistan (Test, 29 November 2019): Australia won by an innings and 48 runs
- Australia v India (ODI, 15 January 2019): India won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
- India v Australia (Test, 6 December 2018): India won by 31 runs
Sources
- CricArcade Test archive: 82 scorecards at this ground
- CricArcade ODI archive: 88 scorecards at this ground
- Figures compiled from the official match scorecards in CricArcade's archive