SL vs AUS Head to Head Records- 1st Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025

High-flying Australia will be eyeing another famous series win when they take on Sri Lanka in the two-match Test series. The first Test of the series is scheduled to get underway on Wednesday (January 29) at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.

Australia have already booked their spot in the World Test Championship final after winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India by a margin of 3-1. It was Australia's first Test series win over India since the 2014/15 season.

With form on their side, Australia will be keen to make the most of it and win the upcoming series as well. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be looking to get back to winning ways after suffering losses during the tours of South Africa and New Zealand.

They were whitewashed by South Africa in the two-match Test series before losing the T20I and ODI series in New Zealand. As Sri Lanka and Australia gear up for the first Test, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in the longest format of the game.

SL vs AUS Head to Head Records- 1st Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025:

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

According to SL vs AUS head-to-head record in Tests, the former have completely dominated this rivalry so far. Both the teams have played 33 Tests so far and Australia have won more than 50 percent of those games.

Of the 33 Tests, Australia have won 20 while Sri Lanka have managed to win only 5 Tests. 8 of the 33 Tests between the two teams ended in draws. Australia have a better record than Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka as well. Both the teams have played 18 Tests in Sri Lanka and the visitors have won 7 of those Tests while the hosts have won 5.

Australia have a superior record in Galle as well. Both the teams have played 6 Tests in Galle so far and Australia have won 3 of them while Sri Lanka have won 2.

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches

Australia have a better head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in recent games. Of the last 5 Test matches between the two teams, Australia have won 3 while Sri Lanka have won 2.

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Best performers

The record for scoring the most runs in SL vs AUS Tests is held by former Australia batsman Michael Hussey. The Australia great played 8 Tests against Sri Lanka and scored 994 runs with the help of five centuries and two half-centuries.

For Sri Lanka, their former captain Mahela Jayawardene holds the record for scoring the most Test runs against the team from Down Under. Jayawardene played 16 Tests against Australia and scored 969 runs with the help of two centuries and five fifties. He is also the only Sri Lankan batter to score 900 or more runs against Australia in the longest format of the game.

Among bowlers, former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has taken the most wickets in this fixture. Herath played 11 Tests against Australia and picked up 66 wickets. For Australia, the legendary Shane Warne has the most Test wickets against Sri Lanka - 59 in 13 Tests.

Conclusion

The aforementioned SL vs AUS head-to-head stats show that Australia have dominated Sri Lanka in Tests so far irrespective of the venues. Australia have a superior Test record in Sri Lanka as well and will be looking to enhance it further by winning the upcoming series.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be keen to win the series to improve their record against Australia.