Ashes Cricket Records Database

Complete Ashes records featuring leading run-scorers, wicket-takers, highest individual scores, best bowling figures, and all-time cricket statistics from 140+ years of England vs Australia rivalry.

5,028
Don Bradman's Runs
Most Ashes runs
195
Shane Warne's Wickets
Most Ashes wickets
364
Highest Score
Len Hutton (1938)
19/90
Best Match Figures
Jim Laker (1956)

Ashes Batting Records

Leading Ashes Batting Records

Most prestigious Ashes cricket batting achievements and records

Record
Player
Team
Record
Period
Most RunsDon BradmanAustralia5,0281928-1948
Highest AverageDon BradmanAustralia99.941928-1948
Most CenturiesDon BradmanAustralia191928-1948
Most Runs (England)Jack HobbsEngland3,6361908-1929
Most Runs (Modern Era)Steve SmithAustralia3,4872013-2023
Most 50+ ScoresSteve WaughAustralia321985-2004

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Ashes Bowling Records

Leading Ashes Bowling Records

Most prestigious Ashes cricket bowling achievements and records

Record
Player
Team
Record
Period
Most WicketsShane WarneAustralia1951993-2007
Best InningsShane WarneAustralia8/711993-2007
Most Wickets (Fast Bowler)Glenn McGrathAustralia1571997-2007
Most Wickets (England)Stuart BroadEngland1512007-2023
Best Match FiguresJim LakerEngland19/901948-1959
Most 5-Wicket HaulsDennis LilleeAustralia111971-1984

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Top 10 Ashes Run-Scorers of All Time

Most Runs in Ashes Cricket History

Leading run-scorers from all Ashes series 1882-2023

Rank
Player
Team
Runs
Inn
Average
HS
100s
1Don BradmanAustralia50285699.9433419
2Jack HobbsEngland36366854.2621112
3Steve SmithAustralia34877559.823913
4Allan BorderAustralia32226856.512057
5Wally HammondEngland28595061.912519
6Steve WaughAustralia27698145.0720010
7David GowerEngland26635751.212157
8Ricky PontingAustralia25536044.891968
9Joe RootEngland25445847.621866
10Arthur MorrisAustralia25345646.482069

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Top 10 Ashes Wicket-Takers of All Time

Most Wickets in Ashes Cricket History

Leading wicket-takers from all Ashes series 1882-2023

Rank
Player
Team
Wickets
Matches
Average
Best
5WI
1Shane WarneAustralia1953623.688/7110
2Glenn McGrathAustralia1573020.928/387
3Stuart BroadEngland1514028.438/156
4Hugh TrumbleAustralia1413220.888/658
5Dennis LilleeAustralia1282423.686/6611
6Bob WillisEngland1173125.28/437
7Fred TruemanEngland1153021.687/446
8Ian BothamEngland1143627.546/586
9James AndersonEngland1123330.186/474
10Nathan LyonAustralia1072531.276/1244

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Individual Ashes Cricket Records

Highest Individual Score

Don Bradman

334
1930Headingley, Leeds
Highest Individual Score (England)

Len Hutton

364
1938The Oval, London
Best Bowling in Innings

Jim Laker

10/53
1956Old Trafford, Manchester
Best Bowling in Match

Jim Laker

19/90
1956Old Trafford, Manchester
Fastest Century

Gilbert Jessop

76 balls
1902The Oval, London
Most Runs in Series

Steve Smith

774
2019England 2019

Ashes Team Records

Australia vs England Team Records

Comparative team achievements in Ashes cricket history

Category
Australia
England
Details
Highest Innings Total751/1d903/7dSydney 1938 / The Oval 1938
Lowest Innings Total5345Lord's 1886 / Sydney 1887
Largest VictoryInnings & 579 runsInnings & 579 runsThe Oval 1938 / Brisbane 1946
Most Series Wins34321882-2023
Most Test Wins145+110+1882-2023

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Ashes Partnership Records

Highest Partnerships

Record partnerships in Ashes cricket history

2nd

Don Bradman & Bill Ponsford

Australia

451

1934Headingley, Leeds

1st

Herbert Sutcliffe & Jack Hobbs

England

283

1926Lord's, London

3rd

Ricky Ponting & Michael Clarke

Australia

276

2005Sydney

2nd

Alastair Cook & Jonathan Trott

England

253

2010Adelaide

Ashes Fielding Records

Most Catches (Outfield)

63

Mark Waugh

Australia45 matches

1991-2002

Most Catches (Non-WK)

57

Wally Hammond

England36 matches

1927-1947

Most Dismissals (WK)

95

Rod Marsh

Australia39 matches

1970-1984

Most Dismissals (WK)

87

Alan Knott

England38 matches

1967-1981

About Ashes Cricket Records

Ashes cricket records represent the pinnacle of achievement in one of sport's greatest rivalries. From Don Bradman's unmatched batting average of 99.94 to Shane Warne's mesmerizing 195 wickets, these records tell the story of over 140 years of competitive cricket between England and Australia. The Ashes records database showcases legendary performances that have defined generations of cricketers.

The batting records feature some of the greatest cricketers to ever play the game. Don Bradman's 5,028 runs at an average of 99.94 remains one of the most remarkable sporting achievements in history. English legends like Jack Hobbs, Wally Hammond, and modern greats like Alastair Cook and Joe Root have all left their mark on Ashes cricket records. Steve Smith's modern-era dominance demonstrates that the Ashes continues to produce exceptional talent and memorable performances.

Ashes bowling records highlight the skill and precision required to succeed at the highest level. Shane Warne's 195 wickets revolutionized spin bowling in Ashes cricket, while Glenn McGrath's relentless accuracy made him one of the greatest fast bowlers in Ashes history. English bowlers like Stuart Broad, with 151 wickets, and the legendary Jim Laker, whose 19-wicket match remains unbeaten, exemplify the rich bowling heritage in Ashes cricket records.

Team records in Ashes cricket show the competitive balance between the nations. Australia leads with 34 series victories compared to England's 32, reflecting the closely contested nature of this historic rivalry. Individual records like Len Hutton's 364 and Jim Laker's 19-90 showcase the extraordinary performances that make Ashes cricket so compelling. These records continue to inspire current and future generations of cricketers representing England and Australia.

Explore our complete Ashes records database to discover more about the players, matches, and moments that have defined cricket's most famous rivalry. From the earliest Ashes series in 1882 to the modern era, these records represent excellence, determination, and sporting greatness in Ashes cricket competition.

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Batting Records

  • • Most Runs in Career
  • • Highest Individual Score
  • • Most Centuries
  • • Highest Batting Average
  • • Most Fifty-Plus Scores

Bowling Records

  • • Most Wickets in Career
  • • Best Innings Figures
  • • Best Match Figures
  • • Most Five-Wicket Hauls
  • • Best Bowling Average

Team Records

  • • Highest Innings Total
  • • Lowest Innings Total
  • • Largest Victory Margin
  • • Most Series Wins
  • • Most Test Victories