How many times have Australia been forced to follow-on? Full list with match results
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South Africa vs Australia (Source: CSA)
Published - 21 Oct 2026, 10:30 PM• Read time - 12 mins
Australia were asked to follow-on for the 41st time in their Test history after South Africa bowled them out for just 99 in their first innings in the ongoing second Test of the three-match series at St George's Park in Gqeberha. Australia are 156/4 in their second innings, still trailing by 170 runs, and need to see out the final day to escape unscathed.
List of every Test match where Australia were forced to follow-on
| S No | Year | Fixture | Match Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1880 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by 5 wickets | The Oval |
| 2 | 1883 | Australia vs England | Australia lost by an innings & 27 runs | Melbourne |
| 3 | 1885 | Australia vs England | Australia lost by 10 wickets | Melbourne |
| 4 | 1886 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 106 runs | Lord's |
| 5 | 1886 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 217 runs | The Oval |
| 6 | 1888 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 21 runs | Manchester |
| 7 | 1892 | Australia vs England | Australia lost by an innings & 230 runs | Adelaide |
| 8 | 1893 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 43 runs | The Oval |
| 9 | 1897 | Australia vs England | Australia lost by 9 wickets | Sydney |
| 10 | 1899 | England vs Australia | Match drawn | Manchester |
| 11 | 1899 | England vs Australia | Match drawn | The Oval |
| 12 | 1901 | Australia vs England | Australia lost by an innings & 124 runs | Sydney |
| 13 | 1902 | England vs Australia | Match drawn | Birmingham |
| 14 | 1902 | South Africa vs Australia | Match drawn | Johannesburg |
| 15 | 1905 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 80 runs | Manchester |
| 16 | 1925 | Australia vs England | Australia lost by an innings & 29 runs | Melbourne |
| 17 | 1934 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 38 runs | Lord's |
| 18 | 1936 | Australia vs England | Australia lost by an innings & 22 runs | Sydney |
| 19 | 1938 | England vs Australia | Match drawn | Nottingham |
| 20 | 1938 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 579 runs | The Oval |
| 21 | 1955 | Australia vs England | Match drawn | Sydney |
| 22 | 1956 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 42 runs | Leeds |
| 23 | 1956 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 170 runs | Manchester |
| 24 | 1966 | Australia vs England | Australia lost by an innings & 93 runs | Sydney |
| 25 | 1967 | South Africa vs Australia | Australia lost by 8 wickets | Durban |
| 26 | 1968 | England vs Australia | Match drawn | Lord's |
| 27 | 1970 | South Africa vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 129 runs | Durban |
| 28 | 1977 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 85 runs | Leeds |
| 29 | 1979 | India vs Australia | Match drawn | Delhi |
| 30 | 1979 | India vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 100 runs | Wankhede |
| 31 | 1981 | Australia vs Pakistan | Australia lost by an innings & 82 runs | Melbourne |
| 32 | 1982 | Pakistan vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 3 runs | Faisalabad |
| 33 | 1984 | Australia vs West Indies | Australia lost by an innings & 112 runs | Perth (WACA) |
| 34 | 1985 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 94 runs | The Oval |
| 35 | 1986 | Australia vs India | Match drawn | Sydney |
| 36 | 1986 | Australia vs England | Australia lost by 7 wickets | Brisbane |
| 37 | 1988 | Australia vs England | Match drawn | Sydney |
| 38 | 1988 | Pakistan vs Australia | Australia lost by an innings & 188 runs | Karachi |
| 39 | 2005 | England vs Australia | Australia lost by 3 wickets | Nottingham |
| 40 | 2019 | Australia vs India | Match drawn | Sydney |
| 41 | 2026 | South Africa vs Australia | - | - |
List of Teams that forced Australia to follow on in Test cricket
- England (28)
- South Africa (4)
- India (5)
- Pakistan (3)
- West Indies (1)