Who Has Scored the Most Ashes Runs in a Series? ...Middle East

Looking for who has scored the most runs in an Ashes series? From Don Bradman’s legendary record to Steve Smith’s modern-day dominance, we’ve broken down the top Ashes batting records from over 140 years of cricket’s greatest rivalry.

The Ashes has seen some extraordinary batting feats between England and Australia, with players producing incredible totals across five-Test series. But who stands atop the list of cricketers with the most Ashes runs in a single series?

Below is a quick summary of the top Ashes run-scorers in one series before we dive deeper into their record-breaking performances.

Players With the Most Runs in an Ashes Series:

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Don Bradman, Australia: 974 runs in 1930

It’s no surprise that Don Bradman holds the record for the most runs in a single Ashes series. His 974 runs at an average of 139.14 in 1930 remain untouched in over nine decades of Ashes cricket. Bradman’s incredible series included innings of 254 at Lord’s, 334 at Headingley and 232 at The Oval, all in just seven innings.

Bradman’s 974 runs in 1930 is still the benchmark for Ashes batting greatness.Bradman’s 974 runs in 1930 is still the benchmark for Ashes batting greatness.

Wally Hammond, England: 905 runs in 1928-29

Wally Hammond is the only other player to score more than 900 runs in a single Ashes series.

That he did so in his first-ever Ashes series, with Bradman making his own debut on the opposite side, makes the feat even more impressive.

While Bradman achieved his record total in only seven innings when he broke Hammond’s Ashes record two years later, the England batter required nine knocks to reach his mark of 905.

Still, Hammond scored an incredible average of 113.12 with four centuries and a high score of 251 as he powered England to a 4-1 win on Australian soil in 1928-29.

His epic 251 from 605 balls in the second Test helped England to a key win at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Mark Taylor, Australia: 839 runs in 1989

Mark Taylor has scored the most runs in an Ashes series since the retirement of Bradman.

Australia won The Ashes on eight consecutive occasions from 1989 to 2003, with the incredible streak starting courtesy of Taylor’s exploits.

Taylor scored 839 runs at an average of 83.90 for Allan Border’s team in 1989. He had seven 50+ scores, more than anyone else in the top 10 managed in a single series.

Having lost The Ashes in five of the previous six editions and not won in England since 1975, the Aussies were rampant 4-0 away winners in a campaign that completely turned their country’s fortunes around in the rivalry.

Taylor started with a bang, scoring 136 and 60 in the first Test, helping Australia to win by 210 runs in Leeds.

And Taylor’s series total was boosted by his huge 219 at Trent Bridge in the fifth Test, as his innings helped Australia to 602-6 declared, setting up a big win by an innings and 180 runs.

Don Bradman, Australia: 810 runs in 1936-37

In the 1936-37 series, Bradman scored the most runs (810) by a home player in an Ashes series.

Surprisingly, the other five highest highest-scoring series in Ashes history, including his own in 1930, were recorded by a batter playing away from home.

But in this instance, prolific run-scorer Bradman delighted the home Australian crowd as his team edged a thrilling battle 3-2 to retain The Ashes.

One of the best individual batting Test series displays in Ashes history did not look likely when Bradman fell for two ducks in the first two tests, with England winning both.

However, he scored a huge 270 in difficult conditions in the third Test in Melbourne to keep Australia’s hopes alive.

Bradman then made another double-hundred (212) at the Adelaide Oval in a fourth Test victory.

And he scored a rapid 169 from 191 balls in the fifth Test as Australia scored 604 in the first innings to set up a third straight victory which sealed a remarkable Ashes comeback.

Steve Smith, Australia: 774 runs in 2019

With 774 runs in the 2019 edition, Smith has the most runs in an Ashes series played since the turn of the century.

Australia held on to The Ashes in a dramatic 2-2 draw in England. Without the exploits of Smith, they would not have done so.

Smith scored 144 and 142 in the first Test at Edgbaston as Australia made a fine start to the series.

He then top-scored with 92 in a drawn second contest at Lord’s, before England levelled the series with a nail-biting win at Headingley.

Smith had to miss that third Test after it was found that a blow from a Jofra Archer delivery had given him a concussion at Lord’s. He had also been unable to bat in the second innings before missing the match in Leeds entirely.

But he was back for a fourth Test that would prove decisive, as Australia won at Old Trafford to ensure they would retain the urn. Australia won by 185 runs as Smith smashed 211 in the first innings before adding a quickfire 82 from 92 balls in the second before his team declared.

His double hundred was his second in England and third in the Ashes overall.

Archer, Stuart Broad, and Jack Leach were among the England bowlers to have success taking wickets against Australia batters in the series but none of them had an answer for Smith.

He averaged 110.57 and was just 200 runs behind Bradman’s series record for Ashes Test matches. Had Smith played all of the 10 Australia innings, he may have got close to the record, such was his form that summer.

Alastair Cook, England: 766 runs in 2010-11

England’s best Ashes streak of the modern era saw them win three consecutive series between 2009 and 2013, including an impressive 3-1 win in Australia.

In that 2010-11 away win, England opener Alastair Cook was at his peak.

Cook racked up 766 runs with three centuries, two fifties and a best of 235 not out. He averaged an eye-watering 127.66 as England put Ricky Ponting’s men to the sword.

After scoring 67 in a drawn first Test at The Gabba, his unbeaten 235 came in the second innings from 428 balls, with captain Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott also hitting three figures for the tourists.

Cook hit 148 in Adelaide as England claimed victory in the second Test, although Australia levelled the series in Perth.

After Trott fired England to a win in Melbourne, the team led 2-1 though they still needed to avoid defeat in Sydney in order to win the series.

Player of the series Cook ensured the result was put beyond doubt with his third century, a huge 189 helping England to a mammoth total of 644 that gave Australia no chance.

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