Australia’s totals of 600 plus runs in a test innings
Australia posted a total of 624 for 8 declared against Pakistan in the ongoing test at Melbourne to provide the 32nd occasion of Australia posting a total of 600 plus runs in a test innings. All such occasions are listed below
| No | Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Australia | 758/8d | 245.4 | v West Indies | Kingston | 11 Jun 1955 |
| 2 | Australia | 735/6d | 146.3 | v Zimbabwe | Perth | 09 Oct 2003 |
| 3 | Australia | 729/6d | 232.0 | v England | Lord’s | 27 Jun 1930 |
| 4 | Australia | 701 | 171.2 | v England | The Oval | 18 Aug 1934 |
| 5 | Australia | 695 | 256.1 | v England | The Oval | 16 Aug 1930 |
| 6 | Australia | 674 | 151.3×8 | v India | Adelaide | 23 Jan 1948 |
| 7 | Australia | 674/6d | 181.0 | v England | Cardiff | 08 Jul 2009 |
| 8 | Australia | 668 | 235.5 | v West Indies | Bridgetown | 14 May 1955 |
| 9 | Australia | 659/8d | 173.0×8 | v England | Sydney | 13 Dec 1946 |
| 10 | Australia | 659/4d | 163.0 | v India | Sydney | 03 Jan 2012 |
| 11 | Australia | 656/8d | 255.5 | v England | Manchester | 23 Jul 1964 |
| 12 | Australia | 653/4d | 193.0 | v England | Leeds | 22 Jul 1993 |
| 13 | Australia | 652/7d | 146.0 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 22 Feb 2002 |
| 14 | Australia | 650/6d | 189.0 | v West Indies | Bridgetown | 05 May 1965 |
| 15 | Australia | 645 | 158.6×8 | v England | Brisbane | 29 Nov 1946 |
| 16 | Australia | 641/4d | 152.0 | v England | The Oval | 23 Aug 2001 |
| 17 | Australia | 632/4d | 196.0 | v England | Lord’s | 17 Jun 1993 |
| 18 | Australia | 628/8d | 193.4 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 28 Feb 1997 |
| 19 | Australia | 624/8d | 142.0 | v Pakistan | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2016 |
| 20 | Australia | 619 | 152.7×8 | v West Indies | Sydney | 14 Feb 1969 |
| 21 | Australia | 617 | 211.0 | v Pakistan | Faisalabad | 06 Mar 1980 |
| 22 | Australia | 617/5d | 174.0 | v Sri Lanka | Perth | 08 Dec 1995 |
| 23 | Australia | 607/6d | 183.0 | v New Zealand | Brisbane | 03 Dec 1993 |
| 24 | Australia | 605/9d | 154.3 | v West Indies | Bridgetown | 01 May 2003 |
| 25 | Australia | 604 | 140.5×8 | v England | Melbourne | 26 Feb 1937 |
| 26 | Australia | 604/7d | 157.0 | v India | Adelaide | 24 Jan 2012 |
| 27 | Australia | 602/6d | 206.3 | v England | Nottingham | 10 Aug 1989 |
| 28 | Australia | 602/9d | 155.0 | v England | Brisbane | 23 Nov 2006 |
| 29 | Australia | 601/8d | 129.0×8 | v England | Brisbane | 26 Nov 1954 |
| 30 | Australia | 601/7d | 178.3 | v England | Leeds | 08 Jun 1989 |
| 31 | Australia | 600 | 149.5×8 | v England | Melbourne | 01 Jan 1925 |
| 32 | Australia | 600/9d | 201.0 | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 11 Apr 1955 |
The following table lists the occasions of Australia posting a total of 600 plus runs in a test innings at home. There are twelve such occasions.
| No | Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Australia | 674 | 151.3×8 | v India | Adelaide | 23 Jan 1948 |
| 2 | Australia | 659/8d | 173.0×8 | v England | Sydney | 13 Dec 1946 |
| 3 | Australia | 659/4d | 163.0 | v India | Sydney | 03 Jan 2012 |
| 4 | Australia | 645 | 158.6×8 | v England | Brisbane | 29 Nov 1946 |
| 5 | Australia | 624/8d | 142.0 | v Pakistan | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2016 |
| 6 | Australia | 619 | 152.7×8 | v West Indies | Sydney | 14 Feb 1969 |
| 7 | Australia | 607/6d | 183.0 | v New Zealand | Brisbane | 03 Dec 1993 |
| 8 | Australia | 604 | 140.5×8 | v England | Melbourne | 26 Feb 1937 |
| 9 | Australia | 604/7d | 157.0 | v India | Adelaide | 24 Jan 2012 |
| 10 | Australia | 602/9d | 155.0 | v England | Brisbane | 23 Nov 2006 |
| 11 | Australia | 601/8d | 129.0×8 | v England | Brisbane | 26 Nov 1954 |
| 12 | Australia | 600 | 149.5×8 | v England | Melbourne | 01 Jan 1925 |
Australia has posted 600 plus runs in a test innings at Melbourne. All the three occasions are listed below. Australia’s 624 for 8 declared in this test represents its highest total in a test at Melbourne. It is also noted that this total has come in least number of overs – 142.0 overs.
| No | Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Australia | 624/8d | 142.0 | v Pakistan | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Australia | 604 | 140.5×8 | v England | Melbourne | 26 Feb 1937 |
| 3 | Australia | 600 | 149.5×8 | v England | Melbourne | 01 Jan 1925 |
Australia’s 624 for 8 declared in this test represents its highest team total against Pakistan in a test inning and also provides the second occasion of Australia posting a total of 600 plus runs against Pakistan in a test innings. Australia’s previous best total of 600 plus runs against Pakistan was its 617 at Faisalabad in Mar 1980. The following table lists both the occasions
| No | Team | Score | Overs | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | Australia | 624/8d | 142.0 | v Pakistan | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Australia | 617 | 211.0 | v Pakistan | Faisalabad | 06 Mar 1980 |