Most Runs In The Ashes Series History: The Ashes Series 2025/26 of 5 Test matches between Australia and England is starting from 21st November, the first match of which will be played at Perth Stadium. The last match of the series will be held on 4 January 2026 at Sydney Cricket Ground. In this series, Australian batsman Steve Smith has a chance to become the second batsman to score the most runs in the Ashes series by surpassing England’s Jack Hobbs. Smith is now only 219 runs behind Hobbs. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in the Ashes series?

Top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs in the Ashes

1. Sir Donald Bradman (Australia)

Australia’s great batsman Sir Donald Bradman is at number one in the list of top-5 batsmen who have scored the most runs in the Ashes series. Bradman scored 5028 runs in 37 Test matches against England in the Ashes at an excellent average of 89.78. Which includes 19 centuries and 12 half-centuries. Apart from Bradman, no batsman from Australia or England has been able to touch the figure of 4000 runs. At the same time, the records of most runs, most centuries and best average in the Ashes are also in the name of Bradman.

2. Jack Hobbs (England)

England’s legendary batsman Jack Hobbs is second in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the Ashes series and is the only English batsman in this list. Hobbs played 41 Test matches against Australia in the Ashes, in which he scored 3636 runs at an average of 54.26 with the help of 12 centuries and 15 half-centuries. Apart from Hobbs, no other English batsman has been able to score more centuries in the Ashes.

3. Steve Smith (Australia)

Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the Ashes series. Smith has played 37 Test matches in the Ashes so far, in which he has scored 3417 runs at an excellent average of 56.01 with the help of 12 centuries and 13 half-centuries.

4. Alan Border (Australia)

Former Australian batsman Allan Border is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the Ashes series. Border scored 3222 runs in 42 Test matches in the Ashes at an average of 55.55. Which includes 7 centuries and 19 half-centuries.

5. Steve Waugh (Australia)

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh is at fifth position in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the Ashes series. Steve played 45 Test matches in the Ashes, in which he scored 3173 runs at an excellent average of 58.75 and has 10 centuries and 14 half-centuries to his name.