Listing batters with over 3,500 runs in Ashes history
What's the story
Australia's batting talisman Steve Smith recently became only the third player in history to complete 3,500 runs in The Ashes. He achieved this milestone during the second Test match against England at The Gabba, Brisbane. Smith shone with scores of 61 (85) and 23* (9) in the game as Australia recorded an eight-wicket win to go 2-0 up in the series. On this note, we list down the batters with over 3,500 runs in Ashes history.
#3
Steve Smith - 3,520 runs
Smith, the latest entrant on this list, has raced to a total of 3,520 runs across 39 Ashes Tests at an average of 55.87, as per ESPNcricinfo. This includes 12 centuries, which is the joint second-most in Ashes history (50s: 14). During the Brisbane Test, Smith also crossed the 1,500-run mark in The Ashes at home. While he boasts 1,520 Ashes runs at an average of 54.28 Down Under, his remaining 2,000 runs have come in England at 57.14.
#2
Jack Hobbs - 3,636 runs
The only Englishman on this elite list is Jack Hobbs, who smoked 3,636 runs across 41 Ashes Tests at a phenomenal average of 54.26. Like Smith, Hobbs also tallied 12 tons in this rivalry, as his tally also includes 15 fifties. Notably, the batting talisman owns the record for scoring the most Ashes runs Down Under (2,493 at 57.97). Hobbs's Ashes average in England comes down to 47.62 (1,143 runs).
#1
Don Bradman - 5,028 runs
Topping the list is the great Sir Donald Bradman. The legend played in 37 Ashes matches and scored a whopping 5,028 runs. He averaged a stunning 89.78 against the Brits, having tallied 19 tons and 12 fifties against them. His tally of 2,674 Ashes runs in England is the most for any player. Bradman's average in the nation reads beyond 100 (102.84). ] The remaining 2,354 runs came Down Under at 78.46.