Top 5 Run Getters in Ashes History

The Ashes is one of the prestigious cricket rivalries in world and has produced some of the greatest batsmen in history.

1. Sir Donald Bradman (Australia) is widely considered to be the greatest batsman of all time 

He averaged an incredible 89.78 in 37 Ashes Tests, with 19 centuries and 12 half-centuries having most runs scored in Ashes history with 5028 runs

2. Steve Waugh (Australia) is second on the list of highest run-getters in Ashes history with 3173 runs

Waugh averaged 58.75 in 45 Ashes Tests, with 10 centuries and 14 half-centuries.

Len Hutton (England):the only Englishman to make it into the top 5,  he is third on the list with 2918 runs.

Hutton averaged 56.67 in 36 Ashes Tests, with 12 centuries and 9 half-centuries.

Michael Clarke (Australia) is the fourth highest run-getter in Ashes history with 2871 runs.

Clarke averaged 49.78 in 32 Ashes Tests, with 8 centuries and 11 half-centuries.

Mark Taylor (Australia): is the fifth highest run-getter in Ashes history with 2806 runs.

Taylor averaged 48.08 in 31 Ashes Tests, with 6 centuries and 13 half-centuries.

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