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Sydney Cricket Ground cricket stats and records
Data through 15 February 2026Last updated 15 February 2026
Sydney Cricket Ground has hosted 194 matches in the data (2003–2026), and the average completed first-innings score is 237.6 from 169 innings. Of the 169 decided matches, 76 were won by the side batting second (45%) and 93 by the side batting first. The toss winner went on to win 91 of 169 decided matches (54%).
Matches
194
2003–2026
Avg 1st innings
237.6
169 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
208.2
169 innings
Won chasing
45%
76 of 169 results
Toss winner won
54%
91 of 169
Sydney Cricket Ground average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 70 | 159.6 | 31 | 34 | 220 |
| ODI | 48 | 283.6 | 28 | 16 | 408 |
| Test | 25 | 382.4 | 8 | 10 | 705 |
| T20I | 19 | 173.7 | 10 | 7 | 221 |
| First-class | 17 | 301.8 | 8 | 3 | 489 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 9 | 144.9 | 4 | 4 | 203 |
| Women's T20I | 4 | 167.0 | 3 | 1 | 198 |
| Women's ODI | 1 | 248.0 | 0 | 1 | 252 |
| List A | 1 | 344.0 | 1 | 0 | 344 |
Highest and lowest totals at Sydney Cricket Ground
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | 61 | 11.1 | Sydney Sixers | 2021-12-05 | Lost |
| Sydney Thunder | 62 | 14.4 | Sydney Sixers | 2023-01-21 | Lost |
| Tasmania | 68 | New South Wales | 2023-11-28 | Lost | |
| Brisbane Heat | 73 | 16.4 | Sydney Sixers | 2018-01-18 | Lost |
| Hobart Hurricanes Women | 87 | 16 | Adelaide Strikers Women | 2023-11-26 | Lost |
Most runs at Sydney Cricket Ground
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smith | 64 | 3,317 | 60.31 | 82.8 | 164 | 12 | 18 |
| David Warner | 49 | 2,202 | 50.05 | 95.2 | 130 | 8 | 13 |
| Moises Henriques | 83 | 1,796 | 27.63 | 90.9 | 131 | 1 | 8 |
| Michael Clarke | 42 | 1,709 | 46.19 | 72.8 | 329 | 3 | 8 |
| Ricky Ponting | 40 | 1,662 | 46.17 | 73.2 | 169 | 6 | 6 |
| Daniel Hughes | 53 | 1,356 | 30.82 | 70.4 | 178 | 1 | 8 |
| Matthew Hayden | 30 | 1,352 | 50.07 | 72.5 | 126 | 4 | 6 |
| Josh Philippe | 53 | 1,310 | 26.20 | 106.2 | 86 | 0 | 10 |
| Nicolas Maddinson | 38 | 1,257 | 35.91 | 109.8 | 108 | 2 | 6 |
| Kurtis Patterson | 36 | 1,242 | 38.81 | 61.0 | 173 | 3 | 6 |
Most wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Abbott | 66 | 112 | 17.95 | 5.68 | 4/11 |
| Nathan Lyon | 57 | 99 | 32.05 | 3.13 | 6/21 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 41 | 74 | 22.38 | 3.43 | 4/12 |
| Mitchell Starc | 52 | 72 | 34.86 | 4.31 | 4/42 |
| Brett Lee | 47 | 71 | 32.34 | 4.63 | 5/58 |
| Steve O'Keefe | 49 | 57 | 23.53 | 4.34 | 4/10 |
| Jackson Bird | 34 | 55 | 20.71 | 3.56 | 5/68 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 46 | 55 | 22.96 | 8.06 | 4/17 |
| Anderson Cummins | 28 | 54 | 24.57 | 3.63 | 5/61 |
| Scott Boland | 21 | 52 | 16.12 | 2.70 | 6/45 |
Recent matches at Sydney Cricket Ground
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2026 | Australia Women 133 (18 ov) India Women 50/1 (5.1 ov) | India won by 21 runs (D/L) |
| 5 Feb 2026 | New South Wales 202 & 440/8d South Australia 197 & 118/2 | Match drawn |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Sydney Sixers 198/8 (20 ov) Hobart Hurricanes 141 (17.2 ov) | Sydney Sixers won by 57 runs |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Sydney Thunder 189/6 (20 ov) Sydney Sixers 191/5 (17.2 ov) | Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Sydney Sixers 32/0 (5 ov) Hobart Hurricanes – | No result |
| 4 Jan 2026 | England 384 & 342 Australia 567 & 161/5 | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Sydney Sixers 144 (20 ov) Melbourne Stars 145/3 (17.3 ov) | Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Sydney Sixers 159/9 (20 ov) Adelaide Strikers 160/7 (19.2 ov) | Adelaide Strikers won by 3 wickets |
| 5 Dec 2025 | New South Wales 471/7d & 143/4d Queensland 92/9 & 181 | New South Wales won by 341 runs |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Victoria 382 & 171/9d New South Wales 128 & 125/8 | Victoria won by 300 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground?
The average completed first-innings score at Sydney Cricket Ground is 237.6 runs, from 169 innings between 2003 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Sydney Cricket Ground?
The highest total in the data is 705/7 by India against Australia on 2 January 2004.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Sydney Cricket Ground?
In the 169 matches with a result, teams batting first won 93 (55%) and teams batting second won 76 (45%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Sydney Cricket Ground?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 61 by Melbourne Stars against Sydney Sixers on 5 December 2021.
Also known as: SCG.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.