The Ashes: Listing highest team totals on Australian soil
What's the story
The Ashes series, a historic cricket rivalry between England and Australia, has seen some of the finest batting displays in the sport's history. The two teams are now gearing up to lock horns in the much-anticipated 2025/26 Ashes series, starting on November 21 Down Under. Ahead of the five-match extravaganza, let's take a look at the highest team totals in an Ashes innings on Australian soil.
#1
Australia - 649/7d in Sydney, 2018
The 2017-18 Ashes Down Under was all about Australia's dominance. The final game of the series, which took place in Sydney, saw the hosts declare at a massive 649/7 while batting second. While five of Australia's top-six batters crossed the 50-run mark, Usman Khawaja (171), Shaun Marsh (156), and Mitchell Marsh (101) were the centurions. The match eventually ended with Australia winning by an innings and 123 runs.
#2
Australia - 659/8d in Sydney, 1946
Double centuries from Sid Barnes and Don Bradman powered the Aussies to a score of 659/8 (declared) in the second innings of the 1946 Sydney affair. Both batters scored 234 runs apiece as no other batter even managed a half-century. The hosts were not required to bat again in the game as they won by an innings and 33 runs.
#1
Australia - 662/9d in Perth, 2017
Perth witnessed one of many one-sided affairs in the 2017-18 Ashes. Responding to England's first innings score of 403/10, the Aussies declared at a massive 662/9. Captain Steve Smith led from the front and scored a career-best 239. He recorded a triple-century stand with Mitchell Marsh, who went on to score 181. These two marathon knocks helped the Aussies win by an innings and 41 runs.