Australia Make History With Rare Feat in Second Ashes Test

Australia reached a rare batting milestone on the third day of the second Ashes Test at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.

Responding to England’s 334 all out, the home side produced a powerful batting display in which all 11 Australian batters scored in double digits, giving Australia a strong 177-run lead.

This was only the third time in Australia’s 150-year Test history that every batter reached double figures. It was also the first time the feat occurred in an Ashes Test and in a day-night red-ball match.

India and South Africa jointly top the list with four such innings each, followed by Australia and England with three.

Mitchell Starc led the innings with a 77 off 141 balls, hitting 13 boundaries. Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, and Alex Carey also contributed half-centuries, helping Australia post one of their most balanced scorecards in Test cricket.

Australia’s total also became the fifth-highest in men’s Test cricket without a single century, and their second-highest such total after the 520 they scored against West Indies in Perth in 2009.

Highest team totals without a century:

• Sri Lanka – 531 vs Bangladesh (2024)
• India – 524 vs New Zealand (1976)
• Australia – 520 vs West Indies (2009)
• South Africa – 517 vs Australia (1998)
• Australia – 511 vs England (2025)

Australia further entered another rare record list, registering the fourth-highest total without a century partnership. They also hold the number-one spot on this list with their 533 against the West Indies in 1969.

Highest Totals Without a Century Partnership