Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline

Australian Cricket team as well as the South African cricket team, two of the most powerful cricket teams in the Global Cricket World known for their outstanding performance. There have been various matches held between the two countries which have always become a source of interest and entertainment for their Fans and Viewers. It also has a very great impact on their timeline too which we are going to discuss further in the blog. In the blog below we are going to discuss the Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline. In this, we discussed their ICC Ranking, first encounters, and some notable matches played by them.

Overview of Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline

Over the period, both the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the South Africa National Cricket Team have faced each other a lot of times in international format. Both teams have played a total of 101 test matches, 110 ODI matches, and 25 T20I international series. In all of these matches, both of these teams have shown their full potential on the cricket ground. They both have given so many notable players like Steve Smith, Adam Gilchrist, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, AB DeVilliers, Quinton, De Kock, Kagiso Rabad, and more in the coming future. 

A Brief About Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team

Here is a brief introduction to the  Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team.

Australian Cricket Team

The Australian Cricket Team was formed in 1877. The Team is considered one of the second Oldest Cricket teams after the England Team in the World. The Australian Cricket Team played its First Test Series match in 1877 against England and also won the Series. It was also the First Test Series of the World. The Australian cricket team is often referred to as ‘The Kangaroos’ and they are known for strong players and are one of the top and strongest Cricket teams in the World. Currently, the Australian Cricket Team stands at the Second Position in ODI and T20I Cricket Format after India and at the First Position in the Test Format.  The team represents men’s cricket of Australia on an international level in the ODI, Test Series, and T20I. Dave Gregory was the First Captain of the Australian Men’s Cricket Team. Currently, Pat Cummin is the Captain of the Test and ODI format whereas Mitch Marsh is the T20I captain.

South Africa National Cricket Team

The South Africa National Cricket Team is the international representative of men’s cricket in South Africa.

ICC Ranking Of Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team

Here are the rankings of the  Australian Men’s Cricket Team and South Africa National Cricket Team in ICC.

Head-to-Head  Of The Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline

As of 2025, the head-to-head record of the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and South Africa National Cricket Team across all the international formats is as follows:

First Encounters between Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline

Here is the first-ever encounter that happened in the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline.  

South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Timeline First Test Match: (19th October 1902)

The First Test encounter match between South Africa and Australia happened on 19th October 1902, at the Old Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The match being the first Test match for both the Teams against each other turned out to become a High Scoring Draw match. In this match, South Africa was the First to Bat and they scored a daunting total of 454 runs. Louis Tancred became the top scorer by making 97 runs. Whereas Australia was only able to make 296 runs, with Reggie Duff becoming the top scorer by making 82 runs.  In the second inning, South Africa scored 101 runs off 4 wickets while Australia took Declaration after scoring 372 for 7 wickets.

• Date: 19th October 1902
• Location: Old Wanderers, Johannesburg
• Result: Match drawn

South Africa 1st Innings:

• Total Score: 454.
• Top Scorer: Louis Tancred (97 Runs).

South Africa 2nd Innings:

• Total Score: 101/4.
• Top Scorer: Maitland Hathorn (31 Runs).

Australia 1st Innings:

• Total Score: 296.
• Top Scorer: Reggie Duff (82 Runs).

Australia 2nd Innings:

• Total Score: 372/7d
• Top Scorer: Clem Hill (142 Runs)

South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Timeline  First ODI Match: (26th February 1992 )

The first One Day International (ODI) Match between the South Africa National Cricket Team and the Australian Men’s Cricket Team was played on February 26th, 1992 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia. In this Match, the Australian Men’s team was the first to Bat and made 170 runs with all wickets down with Steve Waugh becoming the top scorer by making 27. In reciprocation, South Africa chased the target easily and finished off the match by scoring 171 runs of 1 wicket with Kepler Wessels becoming the Top scorer by making 81 runs. South Africa went on to become the Winner of this historic match by an easy margin of 9 wickets. This match became a thriller starting point of the ODI Rivalry between the two teams.

• Date: 26th Feb 1992
• Location: Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia
• Result: South Africa won by 9 wickets 

South Africa Innings:

• Total Score: 171/1
• Top Scorer: Kepler Wessels (81 Runs)

Australia Innings:

• Total Score: 170/9
• Top Scorer: Steve Waugh (27 Runs)

South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Timeline First T20I Match: (09th January 2006)

The First Twenty 20 International (T20I) match between the South Africa National Team vs Australia Cricket Team happened on 9th January 2006, at the Brisbane Cricket Ground,  Woolloongabba, Brisbane. South Africa were the first to bat and were bowled out at 114 runs with Mark Boucher being the Top Scorer by scoring 29 runs.  Australia proved far too powerful, easing to a 95-run victory. Batting first, South Africa were bowled out for a lowly 114 with top-scoring with 29. On the contrary, Australia gave a bold reply by chasing down the target easily, set by the South African Team and scored 209 with 3 wickets down. The top scorer for the Australian team was Damien Martyn who scored a brilliant run of 96. The continuation of the Feuding T20I started between the two nations with this match giving the entertainment that it surely has been.

• Date: 09th January 2006 
• Location: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
• Result: Australia won by 95 runs

South Africa Innings:

• Total Score: 114
• Top Scorer: Mark Boucher ( 29 Runs)

Australia Innings:

• Total Score: 209/3
• Top Scorer: Damien Martyn (96 Runs)

Notable Matches Of Australian Men Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline

These are the notable matches that happened between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and South Africa National Cricket teams in the past. The Australia men’s cricket team and the South Africa men’s cricket team have had several memorable and competitive encounters over the years. Here are a few notable matches between the two sides:

1999 Cricket World Cup – Semi Final

The 1999 Cricket World Cup – Semi-final is considered to be one of the most thrilling and controversial matches in World Cup history. In this Match, South Africa needed to score 9 runs from 6 balls to win, but the chaotic mix-up between Lance Klusener and Allan Donald in the last over led to a tie between both teams. However, Australia because of its Higher Net Run Rate made it to the Finals. 

• Date: June 17, 1999
• Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
• Result: South Africa’s tie with Australia, Australia advanced to the final on net run rate.

2005 Test Series – 3rd Test (Australia vs South Africa)

The 3rd Test between Australia vs South Africa in 2005, was very entertaining. This match is considered as a famous win for South Africa as they defeated Australia for the first time since 1969, breaking a long-standing dominance in Australia’s home ground. This match marked a significant victory and a shift in the competitive balance between the two teams.

• Date: January 2005
• Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
• Result: South Africa won by 7 wickets.

2006-07 Test Series – 3rd Test (Australia vs South Africa)

The 2006-07 Test Series – 3rd Test between Australia vs South Africa still remains one of the most memorable matches where Australia chased down 414 runs in the fourth innings making it one of the most famous run-chases in the history of Test cricket. The match was part of the series in which Australia won the series by 3-0.

• Date: January 2007.
• Venue: The Wanderers, Johannesburg.
• Result: Australia won by 8 wickets.

2014-15 ICC Cricket World Cup – Pool Match

The 2014-15 ICC Cricket World Cup – Pool Match between Australia vs South Africa was a thrilling World Cup match in which South Africa scored 309 runs with 7 wickets. Australia chased down the runs and finished off the match in a tense state, led by an Outstanding performance by AB de Villiers. This match portrayed the vigorous rivalry between the two teams.

• Date: February 24, 2015
• Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Result: Australia won by 4 wickets.

2018 Test Series – 3rd Test (The Sandpaper Scandal)

The 2018 Test Series – 3rd Test between Australia vs South Africa remains one of the most controversial matches in cricket history due to the famous happening of  “sandpaper scandal” in which Three Australian players Steve Smith, the Captain, and David Warner, an Aggressive Bowler and Cameron Bancroft were caught tampering the ball with Sandpaper, leading to a major fallout and Insult. Despite the scandal, South Africa won the series by 2-1.

• Date: March 24-26, 2018
• Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
• Result: South Africa won by 322 runs.

Recent Test Series Highlights of Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline

Here are the key highlights of the recent test series which took place between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and South Africa National Cricket teams from December 2022 to January 2023. Let’s know these highlights:

Match Highlights:

• There were a Total of Four Test Matches to be played between the Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team from December 2022 to January 2023.
• The First Test started from December 17-21, 2022 in which South Africa secured a dominant victory over Australia by scoring 492 runs.
• The Second Test started from December 26-29, 2022 in which Australia defeated South Africa with an Innings and margin of 182 runs.
• The Third Test started from January 3-7, 2023, this match resulted in a tie.
• The Fourth Test Started from January 14-18, 2023 in this series, the Australia Cricket Team claimed its victory over South Africa with a 6 wicket win.

Player Highlights:

• David Warner became a consistent and profitable player by contributing significantly to Australia’s totals.
• Mitchell Johnson showed a miraculous performance by taking the most number of Wickets.  
• Michael Clarke despite injury scored a century and made a significant contribution in the third Test.
• Hashim Amla attained significant batting milestones by surpassing 6,000 Test runs during the series.
• AB de Villiers surpassed 7,000 Test runs and showcased his extraordinary wicket-keeping skills.
• Dale Steyn became the Top Bowler and wicket-taker for South Africa, delivering impactful bowling skills.

Upcoming Matches between Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs South Africa  National Cricket Team Timeline

Here is the schedule for the upcoming matches of the Australian Cricket Team against of South African National Cricket Team:

Concluding It 

In the end, the Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Timeline has been very interesting throughout these years. There has been some interesting matching in their timeline which is now written in the history of cricket. In the above blog, we discussed all the important matches that happened between them.

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