Top Five Highest Run-Scorers In History Of Ashes Test Series

Cricketers who come up with outstanding or match defining performances in the Ashes Test series are hailed as heroes by their respective nations.

Ahead of the action-packed summer of cricket in England, let's have a look at top five run-scorers in Ashes history.

Number 1: Australia's Sir Donald Bradman (5,028 runs at an average of 89.50 in 37 games with 12 fifties and 19 tons) has most runs in the Ashes.

Number 2: England's Jack Hobbs (3,636 runs in 41 matches at an average of 54.26 with 12 tons and 15 fifties) is the second-highest run-getter in Ashes.

Number 3: Australia's Allan Border (3,222 runs in 42 matches at an average of 55.55) is the all-time third highest run-getter in the Ashes.

Number 4: Australia's Steve Waugh (3173 runs in 45 games at an average of 58.75 with 10 tons and 14 fifties) is on the fourth position in this elite list.

Number 5: Premier Aussie batter Steven Smith (3044 runs in 32 matches at an average of 59.68 with 11 tons and 11 fifties) is currently the fifth highest run-getter in Ashes history.