AUS vs SA: Test Records and Stats at Sydney Cricket Ground

After winning the first two Tests in Brisbane and Melbourne respectively to take an unassailable lead in the three-match Test series, the rampant Australian side will face South Africa in the third and final match, beginning on Wednesday, January 04, 2023, at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. The hosts won the opening game by six wickets at the Gabba and by an innings and 182 runs at the ‘G’ to seal the deal.

Australia are enjoying life under the new captain Pat Cummins as they have won eight out of the 12 Tests with just one loss and three draws under the leadership of the seamer. Such is their dominance that they occupy the top position in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) table and are well on course to participate in the final. The Proteas are fourth while India and Sri Lanka are in the second and third spot respectively.

AUS vs SA: Test Head-to-Head Record

Australia and South Africa have met each other in exactly 100 matches in the history of Test cricket with the Aussies emerging victorious on 54 occasions and South Africa on 26. 20 encounters between the two sides have ended up in a draw. In Australia, both have met in 43 matches with the hosts winning 23 times and losing ten times. Ten Tests ended up in a draw.

AUS vs SA: Test Records and Stats at Sydney Cricket Ground

The seam bowlers may not get much purchase from the 22 yards at the SCG with the spinner’s role likely to come into play later in the match. Nathan Lyon, Ashton Agar and Keshav Maharaj could become handy in such conditions as both the sides will look to bank on their spin options. 

The Kangaroos and the Proteas have contested 11 times at the venue so far with the home side winning eight matches and the visitors just one. The other two clashes ended up in a draw.