The Ashes series between England and Australia is considered one of the best T𒐪est battles in world cricket.
Overall 72 Ashes series have been played so far, and Australian batters have dominated th𓆏em mostly.
Notably, four of the top five leading run scorers in the tournament’s history are Aussie cricketers.
Here’s the complete list:
1) Donald Bradman (Australia)
The greatest Test batter of a🍷ll time, Sir Don Bradman, tops the list with 5028 runs in just 37 Ashes Tests.
The legen♎dary batter slammed nineteen centurℱies and twelve fifties in the process.
2) Jack Hobbs (England)
The former England great Ja🌺c𝓀k Hobbs has amassed 3636 runs in 41 Ashes matches.
Hobbs hammered twelve hundreds 😼🌳and fifteen half-centuries in the prestigious event.
3) Allan Border (Australia)
The former Aussie skipper played 42 Ashes Tests in his care෴er and scored 3222 runs.
Allan Border scored runs at an average of 55.55, supported by ♋seven centuries and nineteen fifties.
4) Steve Waugh (Australia)
Steve Waugh has p🍸layed most Ashes games among the top five leading run scorers.
Waugh represented Australia in 45 Ashes Tests and recorded 3173 runs compri൩sing 🌌ten centuries in the event.
5) Steve Smith (Australia)
Smith is the only act🦹ive cricketer to featureﷺ in the list.
The modern-day great has 3044* runs in Ashes supported by eleven hundreds and 🐷as many fifties.
