Australia and England share a historic rivalry, be it in men’s or women’s cricket. The matches between them always garner a lot of attention.
And the reasons are plenty. There’s drama, banter, sledging, and, more importantly, fierce competitiveness. All this makes up for an intense rivalry that no cricket fan wants to miss out on.
Australia and England also make sure to deliver competitive contests in women’s cricket. Take the many thrilling matches played between them, even in the World Cups.
Back in the 2013 Women’s ODI World Cup, both teams engaged in a low-scoring thriller. Australia hadn’t put enough runs on the board, but their bowlers ensured a sneaky two-run win.
Four years before, England overhauled Australia’s challenging 164-run target to storm into the 2009 Women’s T20 World Cup.
And if we go a bit further back in time, England and Australia played a nail-biting tie in the 1982 Women’s ODI World Cup. England and Australia had their scores level on 167!
So, there’s no dearth of close contests between these two teams. And we might see another one when both teams face each other in the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Australia will square off against their arch-rival England on October 22, 2025, in Indore.
On that note, here’s the head-to-head timeline between Australia women and England women, including notable records and highlights.
Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs England Women’s National Cricket Team Players (2025)
| Role | Australia Women | England Women |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Alyssa Healy | Nat Sciver-Brunt |
| Batters | Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll | Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt-Hodge |
| All-Rounders | Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Ellyse Perry | Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Emma Lamb |
| Wicketkeepers | Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney | Amy Jones |
| Bowlers | Darcie Brown, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham | Em Arlott, Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith |
Australia Women vs England Women Head-to-Head Timeline (Recent 10 Matches)
| Year | Match | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AUS-W vs ENG-W, Only Test | Test | Melbourne | Australia women won by an inning and 122 runs |
| 2025 | AUS-W vs ENG-W, 3rd T20I | T20I | Adelaide | Australia women won by 72 runs |
| 2025 | AUS-W vs ENG-W, 2nd T20I | T20I | Canberra | Australia women won by 6 runs |
| 2025 | AUS-W vs ENG-W, 1st T20I | T20I | Sydney | Australia women won by 57 runs |
| 2025 | AUS-W vs ENG-W, 3rd ODI | ODI | Hobart | Australia women won by 86 runs |
| 2025 | AUS-W vs ENG-W, 2nd ODI | ODI | Melbourne | Australia women won by 21 runs |
| 2025 | AUS-W vs ENG-W, 1st ODI | ODI | North Sydney | Australia women won by 4 wickets |
| 2023 | ENG-W vs AUS-W, 3rd ODI | ODI | Taunton | England women won by 69 runs |
| 2023 | ENG-W vs AUS-W, 2nd ODI | ODI | Southampton | Australia women won by 3 runs |
| 2023 | ENG-W vs AUS-W, 1st ODI | ODI | Bristol | England women won by 2 wickets |
Notable Records and Highlights
Test Cricket
- Australia keep an upper hand over England in women’s Tests (14-9).
- First Test in 1934: This was the first-ever women’s Test. England won the low-scoring affair by nine wickets in Brisbane. It is best remembered for Myrtle Maclagan’s all-round brilliance (7/10 and 72) for England.
- First Women’s Ashes Win: England defeated Australia in the next match by eight wickets to lift the inaugural Women’s Ashes trophy on their 1934/35 tour.
- Low-scoring Thriller: England were all out for 91 in the first innings. Denise Emerson’s 121 took Australia to 262, securing a first innings lead of 171 runs. England then scored 296, with fifties from Chris Watmough (70) and June Edney (50) setting a 126-run target for Australia, which they failed to chase by five runs.
- Top run-scorer: England’s Charlotte Edwards (1026 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Australia’s Betty Wilson (53 wickets)
ODI Cricket
- Australia dominate over England in women’s ODIs (61-24).
- First ODI in 1973: Enid Bakewell’s 118 guided England to 279/3 in the inaugural World Cup clash. Bakewell then picked up 2 for 28, restricting Australia to 187 for 9 to win by 92 runs.
- Nail-Biter in 2005: Claire Taylor’s 82 pushed England’s total to 200 for 7. Australia lost early wickets in the chase. While Lisa Keightley (66) and Lisa Sthalekar (40) fought back, they still fell short by two runs.
- Nervy Win: Fifties from Keightley (58), Sthalekar (53), and Karen Rolton (62) propelled Australia to 260 for 6. Charlotte Edwards first picked up 3 for 47 before her 57 kept England in the chase. But Rolton’s 2/36, along with Cathryn Fitzpatrick’s 4/42, bowled them out for 256. This helped Australia win the 2005 ODI series by 3-2.
- World Cup Thriller: Sthalekar (41) and Sarah Coyte (44) showed some resistance for Australia as England bowled them out for 147 in the 2013 World Cup clash. England struggled in the chase before getting bowled out for 145.
- Top run-scorer: Australia’s Ellyse Perry (1125 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Australia’s Cathryn Fitzpatrick (44 wickets)
T20I Cricket
- Australia take a small lead over England in women’s T20Is (23-21).
- First T20I in 2005: Karen Rolton’s brilliant all-round performance of 2 for 26 and 96* helped Australia crush England by seven wickets.
- Double Tie: Sthalekar’s 3 for 29 bundled out England for 104 in the 2010 World Cup. Australia couldn’t go past England’s score, taking the match into the Super Over. Both teams again had the same scores (6/2) in the Super Over. Australia then won the match based on the sixes count.
- World Cup Final: Australia’s top order, led by Jess Duffin (45), helped Australia reach 142 for 4. Then, a collective bowling effort, led by Jess Jonassen (3/25), restricted England to 138 for 9 to hand Australia their second women’s T20 World Cup title.
- Top run-scorer: Australia’s Meg Lanning (987 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Australia’s Megan Schutt (34 wickets)
Top Players in AUS-W vs ENG-W Rivalry
Batting: Charlotte Edwards, Ellyse Perry, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Belinda Clark, Meg Lanning
Bowling: Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry, Jess Jonassen, Sophie Ecclestone
Upcoming Schedule (Women’s World Cup 2025)
Australia Women vs England Women – Women’s World Cup 2025 Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | Australia Women vs England Women, 23rd Match | Indore | 3:00 PM |
Where to Watch Women’s World Cup 2025 – Broadcasting and Live Streaming Info
Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Stream: JioHotstar
