This article gives a chronological list of years in Australian Test cricket (descending order), with series, notable matches, and events listed with their respective years. The list of years commences in 1877, the year of the first cricket Test played between Australia and England.
Note: inclusion of death notes are for Australian Test captains, and significant figures within the game. Results of Test matches show close or large wins or losses, and ties. Individual batting scores or bowling figures show significant performances. See List of Australia Test cricket records.
21st century
2010s
2020 India beat Australia in Australia
2017
2016
Indian cricket team in Australia in 2015–16, the 5-ODI series is won by Australia 4–1, the 3-T20 series is won by India 3–0. Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2015–16 Australia won the 2 match test series 2-0. Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2016, the 3-Test series was won 3-0 by Sri Lanka. Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17, the 3-Test series was won 3-0 by Australia.
2015
Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2015, the 2-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Adam Voges 130* on debut vs West Indies at Roseau. Australian cricket team in England and Ireland in 2015, the 5-Test series is won by England 3–2. New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2015–16, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. David Warner scores a century in both innings vs New Zealand at Brisbane. First day-night Test cricket match is held in Adelaide using a pink ball. West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2015–16, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Death of Richie Benaud.
2014
Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2013–14, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–1. David Warner scores a century in both innings vs South Africa at Cape Town. Australian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2014–15, the 2-Test series is won by Pakistan 2–0. Pakistan defeats Australia by 356 runs at Abu Dhabi. Indian cricket team in Australia in 2014–15, the 4-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. David Warner scores a century in both innings vs India at Adelaide. Josh Hazlewood 5/68 on debut vs India at Brisbane. Ryan Harris and Chris Rogers named Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Death of Ian Craig. Death of Phillip Hughes.
2013
Australian cricket team in India in 2012–13, the 4-Test series is won by India 4–0. Australian cricket team in England in 2013, the 5-Test series is won by England 3–0. England defeats Australia by 347 runs at Lord's. English cricket team in Australia in 2013–14, the 5-Test series is won by Australia 5–0.
2012
Michael Clarke 329* vs India at Sydney. Ricky Ponting & Michael Clarke 386 for the 4th wicket vs India at Adelaide. Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2011–12, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2012–13, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 3–0. South African cricket team in Australia in 2012–13, the 3-Test series is won by South Africa 1–0.
2011
Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2011, the 3-Test series is won by Australia 1–0. Nathan Lyon dismisses Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara with his first ball in Test cricket at Galle. Nathan Lyon 5/34 on debut vs Sri Lanka at Galle. Shaun Marsh 141 on debut vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele. Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2011–12, the 2-Test series is drawn 1–1. Australia 47 vs South Africa at Newlands. Pat Cummins 6/79 on debut vs South Africa at Johannesburg. Australia defeats South Africa by 2 wickets at Johannesburg. New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2011–12, the 2-Test series is drawn 1–1. James Pattinson 5/27 on debut vs New Zealand at Brisbane. New Zealand defeats Australia by 7 runs at Hobart. Indian cricket team in Australia in 2011–12, the 4-Test series is won by Australia 4–0.
2010
Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2009–10, the 2-Test series is won by Australia 2–0. Australian cricket team against Pakistan in England in 2010, the 2-Test series is drawn 1–1. Australian cricket team in India in 2010–11, the 2-Test series is won by India 2–0. India defeats Australia by 1 wicket at Mohali. English cricket team in Australia in 2010–11, the 5-Test series is won by England 3–1. Peter Siddle takes a hat-trick vs England at Brisbane. Ryan Harris scores a king pair vs England at Adelaide. Michael Clarke named Wisden Cricketer of the Year.