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UT Khawaja and AT Carey added 118 runs for the sixth wicket to provide the 347^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England. It also provides the 32nd occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the sixth wicket against England. It also provides the 13th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England in tests played at Birmingham

UT Khawaja and AT Carey added 118 runs for the sixth wicket to provide the 156^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against England in England. It also provides the tenth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the sixth wicket against England in England. It also provides the second occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the sixth wicket against England in tests played at Birmingham. The other occasion was the 160 runs partnership for the sixth wicket between AC Gilchrist and DR Martin in Jul 2001.

NM Lyon returned with match figures of 8 for 229 in this test to provide the 38^th occasion of an Australian bowler conceding 200 plus runs in a test against England It also provides the 13^th occasion of an England bowler conceding 200 plus runs against England in England. It also provides the first occasion of an England bowler conceding 200 plus runs against England in tests played at Birmingham.

NM Lyon returned with match figures of 8 for 229 in this test to provide the 84th occasion of an Australian bowler conceding 200 plus runs in a test against various oppositions It also provides the 29th occasion of an England bowler conceding 200 plus runs against various oppositions on away soil.

The following table lists the Australian bowlers who have captured eight or more wickets conceding 200 plus runs in a tests against various oppositions arranged in the descending order of wickets captured by them

No	Player	Overs	BPO	M	Runs	W	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	MG Hughes	73.1	6	16	217	13	v West Indies	Perth	02 Dec 1988
2	AA Mailey	76.2	6	9	236	13	v England	Melbourne	11 Feb 1921
3	SK Warne	76.0	6	8	246	12	v England	The Oval	08 Sep 2005
4	NM Lyon	70.1	6	9	286	12	v India	Adelaide	09 Dec 2014
5	JJ Krejza	74.5	6	4	358	12	v India	Nagpur	06 Nov 2008
6	AK Davidson	54.6	8	6	222	11	v West Indies	Brisbane	09 Dec 1960
7	SK Warne	72.2	6	15	229	11	v England	The Oval	23 Aug 2001
8	CV Grimmett	62.0	6	10	201	10	v England	Nottingham	13 Jun 1930
9	LO Fleetwood-Smith	71.4	8	11	239	10	v England	Adelaide	29 Jan 1937
10	GRJ Matthews	68.1	6	10	249	10	v India	Chennai	18 Sep 1986
11	AA Mailey	61.3	6	6	302	10	v England	Adelaide	14 Jan 1921
12	WH Cooper	93.2	4	27	200	09	v England	Melbourne	31 Dec 1881
13	GD McGrath	77.0	6	18	220	09	v West Indies	Bridgetown	26 Mar 1999
14	A Cotter	61.0	6	6	221	09	v England	The Oval	14 Aug 1905
15	SK Warne	71.5	6	14	240	09	v Pakistan	Lahore	01 Nov 1994
16	AA Mailey	76.4	6	9	266	09	v England	The Oval	14 Aug 1926
17	CV Grimmett	84.1	6	11	298	09	v England	Brisbane	30 Nov 1928
18	A Cotter	47.5	6	1	202	08	v England	Sydney	13 Dec 1907
18	NM Lyon	70.0	6	9	205	08	v India	Adelaide	06 Dec 2018
20	B Yardley	83.4	6	25	208	08	v England	Perth	12 Nov 1982
21	MG Johnson	48.1	6	4	208	08	v West Indies	Adelaide	04 Dec 2009
22	MA Starc	44.5	6	6	209	08	v South Africa	Perth	30 Nov 2012
23	NM Lyon	70.0	6	13	213	08	v Pakistan	Abu Dhabi	16 Oct 2018
24	WJ Whitty	73.2	6	12	218	08	v South Africa	Adelaide	07 Jan 1911
25	NM Lyon	53.0	6	3	229	08	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023
26	SK Warne	98.0	6	25	231	08	v South Africa	Cape Town	08 Mar 2002
27	G Giffen	118.0	6	42	239	08	v England	Sydney	14 Dec 1894
28	FA Ward	82.0	8	19	240	08	v England	Brisbane	04 Dec 1936
29	CV Grimmett	86.0	6	17	272	08	v England	Lord’s	27 Jun 1930

NM Lyon emulated SK Warne who had captured eight or more wickets in a test conceding 200 plus runs on four occasions. The following table lists the performance of these two bowlers.

No	Player	Overs	BPO	M	Runs	W	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	NM Lyon	70.1	6	9	286	12	v India	Adelaide	09 Dec 2014
2	NM Lyon	70.0	6	9	205	08	v India	Adelaide	06 Dec 2018
3	NM Lyon	70.0	6	13	213	08	v Pakistan	Abu Dhabi	16 Oct 2018
4	NM Lyon	53.0	6	3	229	08	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023
1	SK Warne	76.0	6	8	246	12	v England	The Oval	08 Sep 2005
2	SK Warne	72.2	6	15	229	11	v England	The Oval	23 Aug 2001
3	SK Warne	71.5	6	14	240	09	v Pakistan	Lahore	01 Nov 1994
4	SK Warne	98.0	6	25	231	08	v South Africa	Cape Town	08 Mar 2002

The following table lists the Australian bowlers who have captured eight or more wickets conceding 200 plus runs in a test against various oppositions on away soil arranged in the descending order of wickets captured by them

No	Player	Overs	BPO	M	Runs	W	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	SK Warne	76.0	6	8	246	12	v England	The Oval	08 Sep 2005
2	JJ Krejza	74.5	6	4	358	12	v India	Nagpur	06 Nov 2008
3	SK Warne	72.2	6	15	229	11	v England	The Oval	23 Aug 2001
4	CV Grimmett	62.0	6	10	201	10	v England	Nottingham	13 Jun 1930
5	GRJ Matthews	68.1	6	10	249	10	v India	Chennai	18 Sep 1986
6	GD McGrath	77.0	6	18	220	09	v West Indies	Bridgetown	26 Mar 1999
7	A Cotter	61.0	6	6	221	09	v England	The Oval	14 Aug 1905
8	SK Warne	71.5	6	14	240	09	v Pakistan	Lahore	01 Nov 1994
9	AA Mailey	76.4	6	9	266	09	v England	The Oval	14 Aug 1926
10	NM Lyon	53.0	6	3	229	08	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023
11	SK Warne	98.0	6	25	231	08	v South Africa	Cape Town	08 Mar 2002
12	CV Grimmett	86.0	6	17	272	08	v England	Lord’s	27 Jun 1930

The following table lists the Australian bowlers who have captured eight or more wickets conceding 200 plus runs in a test against England in England arranged in the descending order of wickets captured by them

No	Player	Overs	BPO	M	Runs	W	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	SK Warne	76.0	6	8	246	12	v England	The Oval	08 Sep 2005
2	SK Warne	72.2	6	15	229	11	v England	The Oval	23 Aug 2001
3	CV Grimmett	62.0	6	10	201	10	v England	Nottingham	13 Jun 1930
4	A Cotter	61.0	6	6	221	09	v England	The Oval	14 Aug 1905
5	AA Mailey	76.4	6	9	266	09	v England	The Oval	14 Aug 1926
6	NM Lyon	53.0	6	3	229	08	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023
7	CV Grimmett	86.0	6	17	272	08	v England	Lord’s	27 Jun 1930

The following table lists the Australian bowlers who have captured eight or more wickets conceding 200 plus runs in a test against England arranged in the descending order of wickets captured by them

No	Player	Overs	BPO	M	Runs	W	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	AA Mailey	76.2	6	9	236	13	v England	Melbourne	11 Feb 1921
2	SK Warne	76.0	6	8	246	12	v England	The Oval	08 Sep 2005
3	SK Warne	72.2	6	15	229	11	v England	The Oval	23 Aug 2001
4	CV Grimmett	62.0	6	10	201	10	v England	Nottingham	13 Jun 1930
5	LO Fleetwood-Smith	71.4	8	11	239	10	v England	Adelaide	29 Jan 1937
6	AA Mailey	61.3	6	6	302	10	v England	Adelaide	14 Jan 1921
7	WH Cooper	93.2	4	27	200	09	v England	Melbourne	31 Dec 1881
8	A Cotter	61.0	6	6	221	09	v England	The Oval	14 Aug 1905
9	AA Mailey	76.4	6	9	266	09	v England	The Oval	14 Aug 1926
10	CV Grimmett	84.1	6	11	298	09	v England	Brisbane	30 Nov 1928
11	A Cotter	47.5	6	1	202	08	v England	Sydney	13 Dec 1907
12	B Yardley	83.4	6	25	208	08	v England	Perth	12 Nov 1982
13	NM Lyon	53.0	6	3	229	08	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023
14	G Giffen	118.0	6	42	239	08	v England	Sydney	14 Dec 1894
15	FA Ward	82.0	8	19	240	08	v England	Brisbane	04 Dec 1936
16	CV Grimmett	86.0	6	17	272	08	v England	Lord’s	27 Jun 1930

NM Lyon has conceded 200 plus runs in a test on 13 occasions against various oppositions. The following table lists these occasions. It is interesting to note that he has conceded 200 plus runs in a test against England for the first time.

No	Player	Overs	M	Runs	W	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	NM Lyon	52.3	01	244	4	v India	Chennai	22 Feb 2013
2	NM Lyon	55.0	04	220	2	v Pakistan	Dub-DSC	22 Oct 2014
3	NM Lyon	55.0	04	202	1	v Pakistan	Abu Dhabi	30 Oct 2014
4	NM Lyon	70.1	09	286	12	v India	Adelaide	09 Dec 2014
5	NM Lyon	76.5	16	233	4	v India	Sydney	06 Jan 2015
6	NM Lyon	87.0	18	233	7	v Sri Lanka	Col-SSC	13 Aug 2016
7	NM Lyon	60.0	09	215	5	v Pakistan	Sydney	03 Jan 2017
8	NM Lyon	81.0	16	298	5	v South Africa	Johannesburg	30 Mar 2018
9	NM Lyon	70.0	13	213	8	v Pakistan	Abu Dhabi	16 Oct 2018
10	NM Lyon	70.0	09	205	8	v India	Adelaide	06 Dec 2018
11	NM Lyon	77.0	25	201	2	v India	Sydney	07 Jan 2021
12	NM Lyon	78.0	10	236	1	v Pakistan	Rawalpindi	04 Mar 2022
13	NM Lyon	53.0	03	229	8	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

UT Khawaja scored 141 and 65 in this test to provide the 141^st occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century and a half century in the test including twin centuries in a test. It also provides the 44^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century and a half century in the test including twin centuries in a test against England. All such occasions are tabulated below

No	Player	FI	SI	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	PS McDonnell	124	83	v England	Adelaide	12 Dec 1884
2	VT Trumper	113	59	v England	Adelaide	15 Jan 1904
3	W Bardsley	136	130	v England	The Oval	09 Aug 1909
4	HL Collins	70	104	v England	Sydney	17 Dec 1920
5	HL Collins	114	60	v England	Sydney	19 Dec 1924
6	J Ryder	201*	88	v England	Adelaide	16 Jan 1925
7	WM Woodfull	68	111	v England	Sydney	14 Dec 1928
8	DG Bradman	79	112	v England	Melbourne	29 Dec 1928
9	DG Bradman	244	77	v England	The Oval	18 Aug 1934
10	DG Bradman	51	144*	v England	Nottingham	10 Jun 1938
11	AR Morris	122	124*	v England	Adelaide	31 Jan 1947
12	AR Morris	105	62	v England	Lord’s	24 Jun 1948
13	CC McDonald	133	51*	v England	Melbourne	13 Feb 1959
14	WM Lawry	74	102	v England	Manchester	27 Jul 1961
15	PJP Burge	103	52*	v England	Sydney	15 Feb 1963
16	KR Stackpole	87	136	v England	Adelaide	29 Jan 1971
17	GS Chappell	84	144	v England	Sydney	04 Jan 1975
18	RB McCosker	51	107	v England	Nottingham	28 Jul 1977
19	KJ Hughes	117	84	v England	Lord’s	28 Aug 1980
20	AR Border	106*	84	v England	The Oval	27 Aug 1981
21	AMJ Hilditch	119	80	v England	Leeds	13 Jun 1985
22	GR Marsh	56	110	v England	Brisbane	14 Nov 1986
23	AR Border	70	100*	v England	Adelaide	12 Dec 1986
24	MA Taylor	136	60	v England	Leeds	08 Jun 1989
25	DM Jones	122	50	v England	The Oval	24 Aug 1989
26	ME Waugh	137	62*	v England	Birmingham	05 Aug 1993
27	SR Waugh	108	116	v England	Manchester	03 Jul 1997
28	JL Langer	179*	52	v England	Adelaide	11 Dec 1998
29	RT Ponting	144	72	v England	Leeds	16 Aug 2001
30	ML Hayden	197	103	v England	Brisbane	07 Nov 2002
31	RT Ponting	196	60*	v England	Brisbane	23 Nov 2006
32	JL Langer	82	100*	v England	Brisbane	23 Nov 2006
33	MEK Hussey	74*	103	v England	Perth	14 Dec 2006
34	MEK Hussey	61	116	v England	Perth	16 Dec 2010
35	DA Warner	60	112	v England	Perth	13 Dec 2013
36	CJL Rogers	61	116	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 2013
37	SPD Smith	215	58	v England	Lord’s	16 Jul 2015
38	DA Warner	103	86	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 2017
39	SPD Smith	76	102*	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 2017
40	SPD Smith	144	142	v England	Birmingham	01 Aug 2019
41	SPD Smith	211	82	v England	Manchester	04 Sep 2019
42	M Labuschagne	103	51	v England	Adelaide	16 Dec 2021
43	UT Khawaja	137	101*	v England	Sydney	05 Jan 2022
44	UT Khawaja	141	65	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

It also provides the 18th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century and a half century in the test including twin centuries in a test against England in England. All such occasions are tabulated below

No	Player	FI	SI	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	W Bardsley	136	130	v England	The Oval	09 Aug 1909
2	DG Bradman	244	77	v England	The Oval	18 Aug 1934
3	DG Bradman	51	144*	v England	Nottingham	10 Jun 1938
4	AR Morris	105	62	v England	Lord’s	24 Jun 1948
5	WM Lawry	74	102	v England	Manchester	27 Jul 1961
6	RB McCosker	51	107	v England	Nottingham	28 Jul 1977
7	KJ Hughes	117	84	v England	Lord’s	28 Aug 1980
8	AR Border	106*	84	v England	The Oval	27 Aug 1981
9	AMJ Hilditch	119	80	v England	Leeds	13 Jun 1985
10	MA Taylor	136	60	v England	Leeds	08 Jun 1989
11	DM Jones	122	50	v England	The Oval	24 Aug 1989
12	ME Waugh	137	62*	v England	Birmingham	05 Aug 1993
13	SR Waugh	108	116	v England	Manchester	03 Jul 1997
14	RT Ponting	144	72	v England	Leeds	16 Aug 2001
15	SPD Smith	215	58	v England	Lord’s	16 Jul 2015
16	SPD Smith	144	142	v England	Birmingham	01 Aug 2019
17	SPD Smith	211	82	v England	Manchester	04 Sep 2019
18	UT Khawaja	141	65	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

It also provides the third occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century and a half century in the test including twin centuries in a test against England played at Birmingham. All such occasions are tabulated below

No	Player	FI	SI	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	ME Waugh	137	62*	v England	Birmingham	05 Aug 1993
2	SPD Smith	144	142	v England	Birmingham	01 Aug 2019
3	UT Khawaja	141	65	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

UT Khawaja scored 141 and 65 in this test to provide the 53rd occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century and a half century in the test including twin centuries in a test. It also provides the 20^th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century and a half century in the test including twin centuries in a test against England. All such occasions are tabulated below

No	Player	FI	SI	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	PS McDonnell	124	83	v England	Adelaide	12 Dec 1884
2	VT Trumper	113	59	v England	Adelaide	15 Jan 1904
3	W Bardsley	136	130	v England	The Oval	09 Aug 1909
4	HL Collins	70	104	v England	Sydney	17 Dec 1920
5	WM Woodfull	68	111	v England	Sydney	14 Dec 1928
6	AR Morris	122	124*	v England	Adelaide	31 Jan 1947
7	AR Morris	105	62	v England	Lord’s	24 Jun 1948
8	CC McDonald	133	51*	v England	Melbourne	13 Feb 1959
9	WM Lawry	74	102	v England	Manchester	27 Jul 1961
10	KR Stackpole	87	136	v England	Adelaide	29 Jan 1971
11	RB McCosker	51	107	v England	Nottingham	28 Jul 1977
12	AMJ Hilditch	119	80	v England	Leeds	13 Jun 1985
13	GR Marsh	56	110	v England	Brisbane	14 Nov 1986
14	MA Taylor	136	60	v England	Leeds	08 Jun 1989
15	ML Hayden	197	103	v England	Brisbane	07 Nov 2002
16	JL Langer	82	100*	v England	Brisbane	23 Nov 2006
17	DA Warner	60	112	v England	Perth	13 Dec 2013
18	CJL Rogers	61	116	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 2013
19	DA Warner	103	86	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 2017
20	UT Khawaja	141	65	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

It also provides the seventh occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century and a half century in the test including twin centuries in a test against England in England. All such occasions are tabulated below

No	Player	FI	SI	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	W Bardsley	136	130	v England	The Oval	09 Aug 1909
2	AR Morris	105	62	v England	Lord’s	24 Jun 1948
3	WM Lawry	74	102	v England	Manchester	27 Jul 1961
4	RB McCosker	51	107	v England	Nottingham	28 Jul 1977
5	AMJ Hilditch	119	80	v England	Leeds	13 Jun 1985
6	MA Taylor	136	60	v England	Leeds	08 Jun 1989
7	UT Khawaja	141	65	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

UT Khawaja batted in all the five days of the test to become the 13^th batsman to achieve such a feat in the annals of test cricket. The following table lists all these batsmen.

No	Player	FI	SI	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
1	ML Jaisimha	20*	74	India	Australia	Eden Gardens	23 Jan 1960
2	G Boycott	107	80*	England	Australia	Nottingham	28 Jul 1977
3	KJ Hughes	117	84	Australia	England	Lord’s	28 Aug 1980
4	AJ Lamb	23	110	England	West Indies	Lord’s	28 Jun 1984
5	RJ Shastri	111	07*	India	England	Eden Gardens	31 Dec 1984
6	AFG Griffith	114	18	West Indies	New Zealand	Hamilton	16 Dec 1999
7	A Flintoff	70	51	England	India	Mohali	09 Mar 2006
8	AN Petersen	156	39	South Africa	New Zealand	Wellington	23 Mar 2012
9	CA Pujara	52	22	India	Sri Lanka	Eden Gardens	16 Nov 2017
10	RJ Burns	133	11	England	Australia	Birmingham	01 Aug 2019
11	KC Brathwaite	182	25	West Indies	Zimbabwe	Bulawayo	04 Feb 2023
12	T Chanderpaul	207*	15	West Indies	Zimbabwe	Bulawayo	04 Feb 2023
13	UT Khawaja	141	65	Australia	England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

UT Khawaja batted in all the five days of the test to become the second batsman to achieve such a feat in the annals of test cricket against England The following table lists these two batsmen.

No	Player	FI	SI	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
1	KJ Hughes	117	84	Australia	England	Lord’s	28 Aug 1980
2	UT Khawaja	141	65	Australia	England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

UT Khawaja batted in all the five days of the test to become the fourth batsman to achieve such a feat in the annals of test cricket in England-Australia test series. The following table lists all these batsmen.

No	Player	FI	SI	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
1	G Boycott	107	80*	England	Australia	Nottingham	28 Jul 1977
2	KJ Hughes	117	84	Australia	England	Lord’s	28 Aug 1980
3	RJ Burns	133	11	England	Australia	Birmingham	01 Aug 2019
4	UT Khawaja	141	65	Australia	England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

PJ Cummins scored 44 not out in England’s second innings to provide his highest individual innings while leading Australia. It was an improvement over his 38 in the first innings of this test.

Australia won this test by two wickets to provide the ninth occasion of a team winning a test by exact two wickets margin in the annals of test cricket.

No	Team	Res	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	England	won	2 wickets	v South Africa	Durban	16 Dec 1948
2	West Indies	won	2 wickets	v England	Nottingham	5 Jun 1980
3	Pakistan	won	2 wickets	v England	Lord’s	18 Jun 1992
4	Australia	won	2 wickets	v South Africa	Gqeberha	14 Mar 1997
5	England	won	2 wickets	v South Africa	Centurion	14 Jan 2000
6	Sri Lanka	won	2 wickets	v Pakistan	Rawalpindi	26 Feb 2000
7	Australia	won	2 wickets	v South Africa	Johannesburg	31 Mar 2006
8	Australia	won	2 wickets	v South Africa	Johannesburg	17 Nov 2011
9	Australia	won	2 wickets	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

Australia won this test by two wickets to provide the fourth occasion of Australia winning a test by exact two wickets margin in the annals of test cricket. It also represent Australia’s first win by exact two wickets margin against England

No	Team	Res	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	Australia	won	2 wickets	v South Africa	Gqeberha	14 Mar 1997
2	Australia	won	2 wickets	v South Africa	Johannesburg	31 Mar 2006
3	Australia	won	2 wickets	v South Africa	Johannesburg	17 Nov 2011
4	Australia	won	2 wickets	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

Australia won this test by two wickets to provide the third occasion of a team winning a test by exact two wickets margin in the annals of test cricket against England. It also represent Australia’s first win by exact two wickets margin against England.

No	Team	Res	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	West Indies	won	2 wickets	v England	Nottingham	5 Jun 1980
2	Pakistan	won	2 wickets	v England	Lord’s	18 Jun 1992
3	Australia	won	2 wickets	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

England won the toss and elected to bat first in this test to provide the 269^th occasion of England doing so against Australia. It also provides the 148^th occasion of England doing so against Australia at home. It also provides the tenth occasion of England doing so against Australia in tests played at Birmingham.

JM Bairstow scored 78 in England’s first innings to provide the 57th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings against Australia. It also represents the 34th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in an innings against Australia in England.

It also represents the second occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring s fifty in an innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham. AJ Stewart was the other wicket keeper batsman to score a fifty against Australia at Birmingham. He had scored 65 in Jul 2001.

Thus JM Bairstow’s 78 in this test represent the highest individual score by an England wicket keeper batsman against Australia in tests played at Birmingham.

JM Bairstow scored 78 in England’s first innings to provide the 50th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings against Australia. It also represents the 31st occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings against Australia in England.

It also represents the second occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century in an innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham. AJ Stewart was the other wicket keeper batsman to score a half century against Australia at Birmingham. He had scored 65 in Jul 2001.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the tenth occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings against Australia.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the first occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings against Australia after scoring a half century.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the 25th occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the third occasion of an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings after scoring a half century.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the second occasion of his being dismissed stumped in an innings after scoring a half century. The first such occasion was his dismissal for 51 against South Africa at Lord’s in Jul 2017.

JM Bairstow was dismissed stumped for 78 in England’s first innings to provide the highest individual score by an England wicket keeper batsman dismissed stumped in an innings. The previous best was 75 when APE Knott was dismissed stumped in an innings against India at Delhi in Dec 1976. He was stumped by SMH Kirmani of BS Bedi for 75.

JE Root scored 118 not out in England’s first innings to provide the 911^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings. It also provides the 247^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings against Australia. It also provides the 116^th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings against Australia on home soil

It also provides the eleventh occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham.

It also provides the 50th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in a test innings in tests played at Birmingham.

It also represents the third century by JE Root at Birmingham. He became the fourth England batsman to score three centuries in tests played at Birmingham. Others are – MC Cowdrey, MW Gatting and ME Trescothick.

It also represents the 18^th century scored by JE Root on home soil. He holds the record for most centuries by an England batsman on home soil.

It also represents his 30^th century of his test career. He became the second England batsman to score 30 plus centuries. AN Cook has scored 33 centuries.

It also represents his 20^th fifty against Australia. He became the eighth England batsman to score 20 plus fifties against Australia. The following table lists all the eight batsmen.

No	Player	Span	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	C	HC	50+
1	JB Hobbs	1908-1930	24	27	2	2630	187	105.20	12	15	27
2	H Sutcliffe	1924-1934	18	24	2	2278	194	103.54	08	16	24
3	IR Bell	2005-2015	19	22	3	1604	115	084.42	04	18	22
4	G Boycott	1964-1981	16	21	7	1902	191	135.85	07	14	21
5	DI Gower	1978-1991	19	21	1	2079	215	103.95	09	12	21
6	JH Edrich	1964-1975	18	20	2	1823	175	101.27	07	13	20
7	GA Gooch	1979-1994	15	20	0	1635	196	081.75	04	16	20
8	JE Root	2013-2023	18	20	2	1623	180	090.16	04	16	20

NM Lyon returned with figures of four for 149 in England’s first innings to provide the 266th occasion of an Australian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England. It also provides the 131st occasion of an Australian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England in England. It also provides the thirteenth occasion of an Australian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England in tests played at Birmingham.

NM Lyon became the first Australian bowler to concede 100 plus runs in a test innings against England at Birmingham on two occasions. The other occasion was in Aug 2019 when he had returned with figures of 3 for 112.

NM Lyon returned with figures of four for 149 in England’s first innings to provide the 44th occasion of his conceding 100 plus runs in an innings in his test career. He is the second Australian bowler to concede 100 plus runs in an innings on 40 plus occasions. SK Warne has conceded 100 plus runs in an innings on 40 occasions

NM Lyon returned with figures of four for 149 in England’s first innings to provide the fifth occasion of his conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England. All such occasions are tabulated below

No	Overs	M	Runs	W	I	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	42.0	9	109	3	2	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 2017
2	43.5	8	112	3	2	v England	Birmingham	01 Aug 2019
3	26.0	3	102	0	3	v England	Lord’s	14 Aug 2019
4	39.0	5	114	2	4	v England	Leeds	22 Aug 2019
5	29.0	1	149	4	1	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

NM Lyon’s four for 149 in England’s first innings represent the most expensive figures in terms of runs conceded by him against England. It also represents the most wickets taken by him while conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against England.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the 18th occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a test match in England-Australia test series.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the tenth occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a test match in England-Australia test series played in England.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the tenth occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a test match in England-Australia test series played in tests played at Birmingham.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the 13th occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring half centuries in a test match in England-Australia test series.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the eighth occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a test match in England-Australia test series played in England.

JM Bairstow {78} and AT Carey {66} scored fifties in this game to provide the first occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring half centuries in a test match in England-Australia test series played in tests played at Birmingham.

AT Carey of Australia scored 66 in Australia’s first innings at the end of the second day to provide the 56^th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against England. It also provides the 21^st occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against England in England. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a half century against England in tests played at Birmingham.

AT Carey of Australia scored 66 in Australia’s first innings at the end of the second day to provide the 65^th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England. It also provides the 24th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England in England. It also provides the sixth occasion of an Australian wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against England in tests played at Birmingham.

AT Carey effected five dismissals in England’s first innings to provide the 22nd occasion of an Australian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings against England. It also provides the tenth occasion of an Australian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings against England in England. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals in an innings against England in tests played in England. IA Healy had effected six dismissals at Birmingham in Jun 1997.

AT Carey effected five dismissals and scored 66 in this test to provide the 24th occasion of an Australian wicket keeper effecting five or more dismissals and scoring a fifty in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

No	Player	FI	SI	Ct	St	Dis	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	H Carter	–	66	5	1	6	v England	Melbourne	07 Feb 1908
2	WAS Oldfield	–	65*	2	4	6	v England	Sydney	27 Feb 1925
3	BA Barnett	57	–	3	2	5	v England	Leeds	22 Jul 1938
4	RW Marsh	–	91	6	0	6	v England	Manchester	08 Jun 1972
5	RW Marsh	50	–	5	0	5	v England	Lord’s	22 Jun 1972
6	RW Marsh	61	–	6	0	6	v England	Birmingham	10 Jul 1975
7	RW Marsh	–	110*	5	0	5	v England	Melbourne	12 Mar 1977
8	RW Marsh	53	–	5	0	5	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 1982
9	IA Healy	–	102*	5	0	5	v England	Manchester	03 Jun 1993
10	IA Healy	80	–	4	1	5	v England	Birmingham	05 Aug 1993
11	IA Healy	–	–	6	0	6	v England	Perth	28 Nov 1998
12	AC Gilchrist	90	–	6	0	6	v England	Lord’s	19 Jul 2001
13	AC Gilchrist	54	–	6	1	7	v England	Nottingham	02 Aug 2001
14	AC Gilchrist	–	60*	5	0	5	v England	Brisbane	07 Nov 2002
15	AC Gilchrist	133	–	5	1	6	v England	Sydney	02 Jan 2003
16	AC Gilchrist	–	–	5	1	6	v England	Nottingham	25 Aug 2005
17	AC Gilchrist	–	102*	5	0	5	v England	Perth	14 Dec 2006
18	AC Gilchrist	62	–	8	1	9	v England	Sydney	02 Jan 2007
19	BJ Haddin	–	71	6	0	6	v England	Nottingham	10 Jul 2013
20	BJ Haddin	65*	–	7	0	7	v England	Manchester	01 Aug 2013
21	BJ Haddin	94	53	5	0	7	v England	Brisbane	21 Nov 2013
22	BJ Haddin	55	–	8	0	8	v England	Perth	13 Dec 2013
23	TD Paine	57	–	6	0	6	v England	Adelaide	02 Dec 2017
24	AT Carey	66	–	3	2	5	v England	Birmingham	16 Jun 2023

UT Khawaja scored 141 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 324th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century against England. It also provides the 142nd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century against England in England. It also provides the 13th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century against England in tests played at Birmingham

UT Khawaja scored 141 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 103rd occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century against England. It also provides the 50th occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century against England in England. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian opening batsman scoring a century against England in tests played at Birmingham

UT Khawaja scored 141 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 96th occasion of an Australian left hand batsman scoring a century against England. It also provides the 44th occasion of an Australian left hand batsman scoring a century against England in England. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Australian left hand batsman scoring a century against England in tests played at Birmingham

UT Khawaja scored 141 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 51st occasion of an Australian left hand opening batsman scoring a century against England. It also provides the 26th occasion of an Australian left hand opening batsman scoring a century against England in England. It also provides the second occasion of an Australian left hand opening batsman scoring a century against England in tests played at Birmingham

MM Ali had figures of two for 147 at the end of second day’s play to provide the 324^th occasion of an England bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 155th occasion of an England bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in England. It also provides the 16th occasion of an England bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham.

MM Ali became the first England bowler to concede 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in tests played at Birmingham. The other occasion was in Aug 2019 when he had returned with figures of 2 for 130

NM Lyon {149} and MM Ali {147} conceded 100 runs each in this test to provide the 67^th occasion of rival bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in England-Australia test series. It also provides the 37^th occasion rival bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in England-Australia test series in tests played in England. It also provides fourth the occasion rival bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in England-Australia test series in tests played at Birmingham

UT Khawaja’s 141 in this test represents his 15^th century of his test career and also his seventh century as an opening batsman.

Its an amazing coincidence that two rival batsmen ended with an identical number of runs against each other at the end of a test after completing 2000 plus runs against each other in the same test. Perhaps, the only occasion in the annals of test cricket

V Kohli’s aggregate runs against Australia read 2042 at the end of WTC Final between Australia and India at The Oval. He completed 2000 runs against Australia in this test. SPD Smith’s run aggregate against India read 2042 at the end of this test. He also completed 2000 runs against India in this test.

Player	Team	Opp	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	C	HC	0
V Kohli	Ind	Aus	2011-2023	25	44	1	2042	186	47.48	8	5	3
SPD Smith	Aus	Ind	2013-2023	19	37	6	2042	192	65.87	9	5	2

V Kohli’s aggregate runs against Australia read 2042 at the end of this test. He completed 2000 runs against Australia in this test. SPD Smith’s run aggregate against India read 2042 at the end of this test. He also completed 2000 runs against India in this test.

Its an amazing coincidence that two rival batsmen ended with an identical number of runs against each other at the end of a test. Perhaps, the only occasion in the annals of test cricket. Both the batsmen completing 2000 plus runs against each other in the same test.

Australia won the WTC Final for the first time, while india lost for the second time. India lost their two finals to the teams from Australasia.

Australia won this test by 209 runs margin providing the 64th occasion of Australia winning a test by 200 plus runs margin. The following table lists the Australia’s winning tests by 200 plus runs margin in the descending order of runs.

No	Team	Res	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	Australia	won	562 runs	v England	The Oval	18 Aug 1934
2	Australia	won	530 runs	v South Africa	Melbourne	17 Feb 1911
3	Australia	won	491 runs	v Pakistan	Perth	16 Dec 2004
4	Australia	won	419 runs	v West Indies	Adelaide	08 Dec 2022
5	Australia	won	409 runs	v England	Lord’s	24 Jun 1948
6	Australia	won	405 runs	v England	Lord’s	16 Jul 2015
7	Australia	won	384 runs	v England	Brisbane	07 Nov 2002
8	Australia	won	382 runs	v West Indies	Sydney	14 Feb 1969
9	Australia	won	382 runs	v England	Adelaide	11 Jan 1895
10	Australia	won	381 runs	v England	Brisbane	21 Nov 2013
11	Australia	won	379 runs	v West Indies	Brisbane	03 Nov 2005
12	Australia	won	377 runs	v England	Sydney	17 Dec 1920
13	Australia	won	366 runs	v Sri Lanka	Canberra	01 Feb 2019
14	Australia	won	365 runs	v England	Melbourne	01 Jan 1937
15	Australia	won	352 runs	v West Indies	Melbourne	26 Dec 2000
16	Australia	won	348 runs	v Pakistan	Melbourne	01 Jan 1977
17	Australia	won	342 runs	v India	Nagpur	26 Oct 2004
18	Australia	won	337 runs	v India	Melbourne	26 Dec 2007
19	Australia	won	333 runs	v India	Pune	23 Feb 2017
20	Australia	won	329 runs	v England	Perth	03 Feb 1995
21	Australia	won	312 runs	v West Indies	Port of Spain	05 Mar 1999
22	Australia	won	308 runs	v England	Melbourne	07 Feb 1908
23	Australia	won	307 runs	v England	Sydney	27 Feb 1925
24	Australia	won	300 runs	v India	Perth	01 Feb 1992
25	Australia	won	298 runs	v India	Adelaide	24 Jan 2012
26	Australia	won	297 runs	v New Zealand	Auckland	22 Mar 1974
27	Australia	won	296 runs	v New Zealand	Perth	12 Dec 2019
28	Australia	won	295 runs	v England	Melbourne	24 Dec 1994
29	Australia	won	286 runs	v Pakistan	Perth	13 Nov 1981
30	Australia	won	285 runs	v India	Adelaide	10 Dec 1999
31	Australia	won	281 runs	v England	Sydney	03 Jan 2014
32	Australia	won	281 runs	v South Africa	Centurion	12 Feb 2014
33	Australia	won	279 runs	v New Zealand	Sydney	03 Jan 2020
34	Australia	won	277 runs	v England	Brisbane	23 Nov 2006
35	Australia	won	277 runs	v West Indies	Kingston	11 Jun 2015
36	Australia	won	275 runs	v England	Adelaide	16 Dec 2021
37	Australia	won	274 runs	v England	Adelaide	02 Feb 1951
38	Australia	won	268 runs	v England	Manchester	03 Jul 1997
39	Australia	won	267 runs	v England	Perth	16 Dec 2010
40	Australia	won	264 runs	v England	Nottingham	07 Aug 1997
41	Australia	won	251 runs	v England	Birmingham	01 Aug 2019
42	Australia	won	247 runs	v New Zealand	Melbourne	26 Dec 2019
43	Australia	won	246 runs	v South Africa	Adelaide	14 Dec 2001
44	Australia	won	245 runs	v South Africa	Cape Town	01 Mar 2014
45	Australia	won	245 runs	v England	Adelaide	10 Jan 1908
46	Australia	won	239 runs	v England	Lord’s	21 Jul 2005
47	Australia	won	238 runs	v England	Nottingham	08 Jun 1934
48	Australia	won	233 runs	v India	Melbourne	01 Jan 1948
49	Australia	won	231 runs	v Pakistan	Hobart	14 Jan 2010
50	Australia	won	229 runs	v England	Melbourne	01 Jan 1902
51	Australia	won	220 runs	v Pakistan	Sydney	03 Jan 2017
52	Australia	won	219 runs	v England	Leeds	02 Jul 1921
53	Australia	won	218 runs	v England	Adelaide	05 Dec 2013
54	Australia	won	218 runs	v England	Melbourne	05 Mar 1904
55	Australia	won	217 runs	v India	Bengaluru	06 Oct 2004
56	Australia	won	216 runs	v England	Adelaide	15 Jan 1904
57	Australia	won	213 runs	v New Zealand	Adelaide	26 Nov 2004
58	Australia	won	210 runs	v ICC World XI	Sydney	14 Oct 2005
59	Australia	won	210 runs	v England	Leeds	08 Jun 1989
60	Australia	won	209 runs	v India	The Oval	07 Jun 2023
61	Australia	won	208 runs	v New Zealand	Brisbane	05 Nov 2015
62	Australia	won	206 runs	v England	Perth	14 Dec 2006
63	Australia	won	205 runs	v England	Adelaide	11 Dec 1998
64	Australia	won	202 runs	v West Indies	Sydney	25 Jan 1952

Australia won this test by 209 runs margin providing the ninth occasion of Australia winning a test by 200 plus runs margin against India. The following table lists the Australia’s winning tests by 200 plus runs margin against India in the descending order of runs.

No	Team	Res	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	Australia	won	342 runs	v India	Nagpur	26 Oct 2004
2	Australia	won	337 runs	v India	Melbourne	26 Dec 2007
3	Australia	won	333 runs	v India	Pune	23 Feb 2017
4	Australia	won	300 runs	v India	Perth	01 Feb 1992
5	Australia	won	298 runs	v India	Adelaide	24 Jan 2012
6	Australia	won	285 runs	v India	Adelaide	10 Dec 1999
7	Australia	won	233 runs	v India	Melbourne	01 Jan 1948
8	Australia	won	217 runs	v India	Bengaluru	06 Oct 2004
9	Australia	won	209 runs	v India	The Oval	07 Jun 2023

Australia won this test by 209 runs margin providing the second occasion of Australia winning a test by 200 plus runs margin in test at The Oval. The following table lists the Australia’s winning tests by 200 plus runs margin in a test at The Oval in the descending order of runs.

No	Team	Res	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	Australia	won	562 runs	v England	The Oval	18 Aug 1934
2	Australia	won	209 runs	v India	The Oval	07 Jun 2023

Australia won this test by 209 runs margin providing the sixth occasion of a team winning a test by 200 plus runs margin in test played at the neutral venur. The following table lists the winning tests by 200 plus runs margin in a test at the neutral venue in the descending order of runs.

No	Team	Resu	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	Pakistan	won	373 runs	v Australia	Abu Dhabi	16 Oct 2018
2	Pakistan	won	356 runs	v Australia	Abu Dhabi	30 Oct 2014
3	Pakistan	won	248 runs	v New Zealand	Abu Dhabi	9 Nov 2014
4	Pakistan	won	244 runs	v West Indies	Sharjah	07 Feb 2002
5	Pakistan	won	221 runs	v Australia	Dub-DSC	22 Oct 2014
6	Australia	won	209 runs	v India	The Oval	07 Jun 2023

It is interesting to note of these six test wins, five tests were won by Pakistan by 200 plus runs margin. Thus Australia became the first team other than Pakistan to win a test by 200 plus margin in a test played at the neutral venue

India lost this test by 209 runs margin providing the 26th occasion of India a test by 200 plus runs margin in test against various oppositions. The following table lists India’s losing tests by 200 plus runs margin in the descending order of runs.

No	Team	Res	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	India	lost	342 runs	v Australia	Nagpur	26 Oct 2004
2	India	lost	341 runs	v Pakistan	Karachi	29 Jan 2006
3	India	lost	337 runs	v Australia	Melbourne	26 Dec 2007
4	India	lost	333 runs	v Australia	Pune	23 Feb 2017
5	India	lost	329 runs	v South Africa	Eden Gardens	27 Nov 1996
6	India	lost	328 runs	v South Africa	Durban	26 Dec 1996
7	India	lost	319 runs	v England	Nottingham	29 Jul 2011
8	India	lost	300 runs	v Australia	Perth	01 Feb 1992
9	India	lost	298 runs	v Australia	Adelaide	24 Jan 2012
10	India	lost	295 runs	v West Indies	Chennai	21 Jan 1959
11	India	lost	285 runs	v Australia	Adelaide	10 Dec 1999
12	India	lost	282 runs	v South Africa	Cape Town	2 Jan 1997
13	India	lost	267 runs	v West Indies	Bengaluru	22 Nov 1974
14	India	lost	266 runs	v England	Southampton	27 Jul 2014
15	India	lost	247 runs	v England	Lord’s	26 Jul 1990
16	India	lost	243 runs	v West Indies	Mohali	10 Dec 1994
17	India	lost	233 runs	v Australia	Melbourne	01 Jan 1948
18	India	lost	227 runs	v England	Chennai	05 Feb 2021
19	India	lost	217 runs	v West Indies	Port of Spain	15 Apr 1989
20	India	lost	217 runs	v Australia	Bengaluru	06 Oct 2004
21	India	lost	212 runs	v England	Wankhede	18 Mar 2006
22	India	lost	209 runs	v Australia	The Oval	07 Jun 2023
23	India	lost	203 runs	v West Indies	Kanpur	12 Dec 1958
24	India	lost	202 runs	v England	Chennai	10 Feb 1934
25	India	lost	201 runs	v West Indies	Wankhede	23 Jan 1975
26	India	lost	200 runs	v England	Chennai	14 Jan 1977

India lost this test by 209 runs margin providing the ninth occasion of India a test by 200 plus runs margin in test against Australia. The following table lists India’s losing tests by 200 plus runs margin in a test against Australia in the descending order of runs.

No	Team	Res	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	India	lost	342 runs	v Australia	Nagpur	26 Oct 2004
2	India	lost	337 runs	v Australia	Melbourne	26 Dec 2007
3	India	lost	333 runs	v Australia	Pune	23 Feb 2017
4	India	lost	300 runs	v Australia	Perth	01 Feb 1992
5	India	lost	298 runs	v Australia	Adelaide	24 Jan 2012
6	India	lost	285 runs	v Australia	Adelaide	10 Dec 1999
7	India	lost	233 runs	v Australia	Melbourne	01 Jan 1948
8	India	lost	217 runs	v Australia	Bengaluru	06 Oct 2004
9	India	lost	209 runs	v Australia	The Oval	07 Jun 2023

NM Lyon’s aggregate of wickets against India read 121 at the end of this test. He became the sixth Australian bowler to capture 120 plus wickets against an opposition. The following table lists these six bowlers.

No	Player	Span	M	I	Runs	W	BBI	BBM	Ave	5	10	Opposition
1	SK Warne	1993-2007	36	72	4535	195	8/71	12/246	23.25	11	4	England
2	DK Lillee	1971-1982	29	57	3507	167	7/89	11/138	21.00	11	4	England
3	GD McGrath	1994-2007	30	60	3286	157	8/38	09/082	20.92	10	0	England
4	H Trumble	1890-1904	31	55	2945	141	8/65	12/089	20.88	09	3	England
5	SK Warne	1993-2006	24	45	3142	130	7/56	12/128	24.16	07	2	South Africa
6	NM Lyon	2011-2023	27	49	3819	121	8/50	12/286	31.56	09	2	India