By IANS
New Delhi : Australia, who go into the first Test against India in Melbourne from Wednesday, have an intimidating overall record having won just under 50 percent of all Tests played between the two countries.
Australia have won 32 of the 68 Tests, while India have won just 15, with 20 drawn and one Test having ended in a tie.
The record is even more skewed in Australia’s favour when it comes to Tests in Australia. India have won just four Tests out of 32 while the hosts have won 20. Eight matches have been drawn.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where the first Test will be played, has been a happy hunting ground for Australia. The home team has won six of the nine Tests played there while India have managed just two wins, including the famous series-levelling 59-run win on the 1980-81 tour. Remarkably, only one match has ended in a draw at this venue.
The following is a comprehensive look at the statistics ahead of the first Test at the MCG:
* HEAD TO HEAD:
Venue Played Won by Won by Drawn Tied Success Percentage
Aust. India Aust. India
Adelaide 8 5 1 2 – 62.50 12.50
Brisbane 5 4 – 1 – 80.00 0.00
Melbourne 9 6 2 1 – 66.67 22.22
Perth 2 2 – – – 100.00 0.00
Sydney 8 3 1 4 – 37.50 12.50
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In Australia 32 20 4 8 – 62.50 12.50
In India 36 12 11 12 1 33.33 30.56
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Total: 68 32 15 20 1 47.06 22.06
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* SERIES RESULTS IN AUSTRALIA:
Season Tests Winner Result Captains
1947-48 5 Aust. 4-0 D.G.Bradman(A), L.Amarnath(I)
1967-68 4 Aust. 4-0 R.B.Simpson(A) 2, C.G.Borde (I) 1
W.M.Lawry (A) 2, Nawab of Pataudi,jr.3
1977-78 5 Aust. 3-2 R.B.Simpson(A), B.S.Bedi
1980-81 3 – 1-1 G.S.Chappell(A), S.M.Gavaskar (I)
1985-86 3 – 0-0 A.R.Border (A), Kapil dev (I)
1991-92 5 Aust. 4-0 A.R.Border (A), Mohd.Azharuddin (I)
1999-00 3 Aust. 3-0 S.R.Waugh (A), S.R.Tendulkar (I)
2003-04 4 – 1-1 S.R.Waugh (A), S.C.Ganguly (I)
* INDIA’S TEST WINS IN AUSTRALIA:
Season Venue Result
1977-78 Melbourne Won by 222 runs
1977-78 Sydney Won by an innings and 2 runs
1980-81 Melbourne Won by 59 runs
2002-03 Adelaide Won by 4 wickets
* Statistics by Rajesh Kumar