Australia and England have a long-standing cricket rivalry, marked by frequent bilateral series and encounters in various ICC events. The Ashes rivalry between them is among the most famous in cricket history. As of February 2025, Australia has won the Cricket World Cup six times, the ICC World Test Championship once, the ICC Champions Trophy twice and the ICC T20 World Cup once. England, on the other hand, has won the Cricket World Cup once and the ICC T20 World Cup twice.
ICC Champions Trophy: Australia vs England head-to-head records
As of February 2025, Australia and England have reportedly faced each other five times in the ICC Champions Trophy. Their first meeting in the tournament took place in the 2004 edition. They went on to clash again in 2006, 2009, 2013, and 2017. In this rivalry, England holds the upper hand with three victories, while Australia has won in two occasions.
Their clash in the 2025 edition of the tournament on February 22, 2025 will be the 6th time at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
| Year | Venue | Winner |
| 2004 | Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham | England won by 6 wickets |
| 2006 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Australia won by 6 wickets |
| 2009 | SuperSport Park, Centurion | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 2013 | Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham | England won by 48 runs |
| 2017 | Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham | England won by 40 runs (D/L method) |
| 2025 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | TBD |
Australia vs England, 1st match, ICC CT (2004)
The first ICC Champions Trophy clash between Australia and England took place on September 21, 2004, at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham during the first semifinal. England won the toss and elected to field first. Australia posted a total of 259/9 in 50 overs and England successfully chased the target, finishing on 262/4 in 46.3 overs with six wickets in hand. England's captain, Michael Vaughan was named Player of the Match.
Australia vs England, 2nd match, ICC CT (2006)
Australia and England faced off for the second time in the ICC Champions Trophy on October 21, 2006, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, India. It was a group-stage match, as both teams were part of Group A. Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first. Batting first, England were all out for 169 in 45 overs, and Australia chased the target in 36.5 overs by losing four wickets. Australian top order batsman Damien Martyn was declared the Man of the match.
Australia vs England, 3rd match, ICC CT (2009)
In the first semi-final of the 2009 Champions Trophy at SuperSport Park in Centurion, England won the toss and chose to bat first. They were dismissed for 257 in 47.4 overs. Australia chased down the target in 41.5 overs by losing only one wicket. Shane Watson scored an unbeaten 136 off 132 balls, while captain Ricky Ponting contributed 111 off 115 deliveries. Watson was also named the Man of the Match for his performance.
Australia vs England, 4th match, ICC CT (2013)
Australia faced England again in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Both teams were part of Group A in that edition. England won the toss and elected to bat first by posting a target of 269/6 in their allotted 50 overs. They successfully defended the total by restricting Australia to 221/9 after 50 overs. Ian Bell was awarded the Man of the Match for his brilliant knock of 91 off 155 balls.
Australia vs England, 5th match, ICC CT (2017)
The fifth clash between Australia and England was scheduled for June 10, 2017, at Edgbaston, Birmingham. England won the toss and elected to field first. Australia managed to score 277/9 in 50 overs. However, when England reached 240/4 in 40.2 overs, rain interrupted play. Later, it was announced that England had won the match by 40 runs (DLS method). England all-rounder Ben Stokes was named the Man of the Match.
Australia vs England'a top scorers in the ICC Champions Trophy
The following table is a list of the leading run-scorers in Australia vs. England matches in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025:
| Champions Trophy | Player Name | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike rate | 50/100 | Best |
| 2006, 2009, 2013 | Shane Watson (AUS) | 3 | 181 | 60.33 | 91.41 | 0/1 | 136 |
| 2004, 2006 | Damien Martyn (AUS) | 2 | 143 | 71.5 | 78.57 | 2/0 | 78 |
| 2004, 2006, 2009 | Ricky Ponting (AUS) | 3 | 142 | 47.34 | 88.75 | 0/1 | 111 |
| 2006, 2013 | Ian Bell (ENG) | 2 | 134 | 67 | 76.57 | 1/0 | 91 |
| 2004, 2006, 2009 | Andrew Strauss (ENG) | 3 | 122 | 40.66 | 85.91 | 2/0 | 56 |
Australia vs England's top wicket takers in the ICC Champions Trophy
The following taable is a list of the leading wicket takers in Australia vs. England matches in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025:
| Champions Trophy | Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Best |
| 2006, 2009, 2013 | Shane Watson (AUS) | 3 | 6 | 3.43 | 3/16 |
| 2017 | Mark Wood (ENG) | 1 | 4 | 3.30 | 4/33 |
| 2006, 2009, 2013 | James Anderson (ENG) | 3 | 4 | 3.96 | 3/30 |
| 2017 | Adil Rashid (ENG) | 1 | 4 | 4.10 | 4/41 |
| 2004, 2006, 2009 | Brett Lee (AUS) | 2 | 4 | 5.09 | 2/46 |
FAQs on Australia vs England Head to Head- ICC Champions Trophy
A. Australia has won the ICC Champions Trophy twice under the captainship of Ricky Ponting.
A. Australia and India have won the ICC Champions Trophy twice each.
A. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place between Feb. 19 and March 9 in Pakistan and UAE.
A. As of February 2025, Jos Buttler is England's T20I and ODI captain.
