The Ashes is one of the biggest and oldest rivalries in cricket. It is basically played between Australia and England. The Ashes happen every two years, and every player for both countries wants to play in the tournament to represent their countries. Eventually, there are many runs scored and many wickets taken too, with all the drama on and off the field. Let us have a look at the Top 5 highest run scorers in The Ashes.
Basically, the first edition of the Ashes was played in 1882-83. Australia was the venue, and the Melbourne Cricket Ground was the venue. England was the team that won the first edition of the Ashes. They won the three-match series 2-1. Since then, there have been a lot of great batters who have played in the Ashes.
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Top 5 highest run scorers in The Ashes
Sir Don Bradman (Australia)
Basically, there is no doubt that Sir Don Bradman is surely one of the greatest batsmen in cricket. He has played a total of 37 matches in the Ashes and scored 5028 runs with an average of 89.78. Bradman is the highest run-scorer in the Ashes, and the record belongs to him for more than 70 years. He also has the most centuries in the Ashes, 19. Apart from the centuries, he has 12 half-centuries. His career best highest score in the Ashes is 334.
John Berry Hobbs (England)
Basically, John Berry Hobbs is the only English player in the list of the Top 5 highest run scorers in The Ashes. Eventually, he is the highest run-scorer for England in the Ashes. His career best highest score in the Ashes is 187. He has played 41 matches and scored 3636 runs, which includes 12 centuries and 15 half-centuries. 54.26 is his batting average in the Ashes.
Steve Smith (Australia)
Certainly, he is only the current batter in the list for the Top 5 highest run scorers in The Ashes. Steve Smith has played 37 matches in the Ashes and scored 3417 runs with a batting average of 56.01. There are chances before the end that he can get the number two spot. Smith has a total of 12 centuries, the same as John Berry Hobbs. He has 13 half-centuries and counting. His career best highest score in the Ashes is 239.
Allan Border (Australia)
In the 42 matches he played in the Ashes, Allan Border managed a batting average of 55.55. He has scored a total of 3222 runs, which includes seven centuries and 19 half-centuries. His career best highest score in the Ashes is 200*. Border used to bat in the middle order and was the captain of the team during the rebuilding phase.
Steve Waugh (Australia)
Surely, Steve Waugh is another great leader and batter of the Australian team. He has played a total of 45 matches in the Ashes and managed to score 3173 runs. Steve Waugh has scored fourteen half-centuries and ten centuries in the Ashes. His career best highest score in the Ashes is 177*.
