Australia achieve unique feat during second Ashes Test

BRISBANE: The Australia men's cricket team on Saturday amassed a unique batting milestone during the third day of the second Ashes Test against England here at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.

The home side, in response to England's 334 all out, enjoyed a dominant outing with the bat as all 11 of their batters scored in double digits and powered them to a 177-run lead.

It marked only the third occurrence in Australia's 150-year Test history that all of their 11 batters scored in double figures, while it happened for the first time in an Ashes and a day-night red-ball fixture.

India and South Africa co-lead the rare list, achieving the feat four times each, followed by Australia and England, who both have done it three times.

Ace pacer Mitchell Starc remained their top-scorer 77 off 141 deliveries with the help of 13 boundaries, while Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith and Alex Carey also chipped in with respective half-centuries.

Australia, as a result, also recorded the fifth-highest total in men's Test history without a single player scoring a century, while it was their second-highest, having previously amassed 520 against West Indies in Perth in 2009.

Highest team total without century

Sri Lanka – 531 against Bangladesh in 2024

India – 524 against New Zealand in 1976

Australia – 520 against West Indies in 2009

South Africa – 517 against Australia in 1998

Australia – 511 against England in 2025

Furthermore, it was also the fourth-highest total in the format by a team without a century-plus behind. Australia also hold the top spot on the elusive list with their 533 against West Indies in Adelaide in 1969.

Highest team total without century-plus partnership

Australia – 533 against West Indies in 1969

India – 520 against Australia in 1985

England – 515 against Pakistan in 2006

Australia – 511 against England in 2025