Wicketkeepers play an important role in cricket not only behind the stumps but also with the bat. Over the years, the Australian wicketkeepers have shown extraordinary performances in Test matches. However, very few Australian wicketkeepers have managed to surpass the score of 150 in Test cricket. One of those names is the most recent inclusion, Alex Carey, who achieved this feat against Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test. Let us look at the top five highest scores by Australian wicketkeepers in Test cricket are as follows. 5 Highest Test Scores by Australian Wicketkeepers Player Score Against Year Adam Gilchrist 204* South Africa 2002 Brad Haddin 169 New Zealand 2008 Adam Gilchrist 162 New Zealand 2005 Ian Healy 161* West Indies 1996 Alex Carey 156 Sri Lanka 2025 Also Read | Khawaja Makes History with Double Century in Sri Lanka Test Adam Gilchrist - 204* vs South Africa in 2002 Adam Gilchrist, one of the finest wicketkeeper and left-hand batter, is the player with the highest score in Test cricket as a wicketkeeper for Australia. It happened against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2002 when he remained unbeaten at the score of 204. His attacking knock led Australia to a mammoth score of 652 and this helped them gain a big upper hand in that game. His knock came off just 213 balls and had 19 fours and 8 sixes. Undoubtedly, it is one of the most memorable innings by a wicketkeeper in Test history. Brad Haddin - 169 vs New Zealand in 2008 Brad Haddin played a magnificent knock of 169 against New Zealand in Adelaide in 2008. His innings saw Australia set up a total of 535 in their 1st innings. His innings comprised of 26 fours and a six, proving his ability to dominate the opposite team. This knock of 169 against New Zealand is the second-highest score by a wicketkeeper in history of Australian Test cricket. Adam Gilchrist - 162 vs New Zealand in 2005 Adam Gilchrist reappears in the list with his 162-run innings against New Zealand in Wellington in 2005. The aggressive batter was a terror for the Kiwi bowlers, smashing them all over the park. His innings comprised of 22 fours and 5 sixes, and he, along with Damien Martyn (165) powered Australia to the score of 570/8 in the first innings. Also Read | Watch: Travis Head Mocks Sri Lankan Batter, Post Wicket Celebration Video Goes Viral Ian Healy - 161* vs West Indies in 1996 Ian Healy played one of the finest innings of his career when he remained unbeaten at the score of 161 against the West Indies in Brisbane in 1996. His innings of 161 comprised of 20 fours and this knock displayed his caliber to bat against one of the finest bowling units of those time. He unleased classy shots against some of the bowling giants such as Curtley Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Ian Bishop and Carl Hooper. Even after almost two decades, Healy's 161 stands fourth in the list of highest scores by Australian wicketkeepers. Alex Carey - 156 vs Sri Lanka in 2025 Alex Carey recently added his name to this elite list, scoring 156 runs off Sri Lanka in Galle in 2025. He scored his maiden 150 that too at a time when Australia required a good partnership to set up the game. Alex created a valuable partnership of 259 runs with sipper Steve Smith, which helped Australia take a strong first-innings lead. Carey's 156-run knock was studded with 15 fours and two sixes.