The Ashes stats, winners and records

Data through 4 January 2026Last updated 4 January 2026

The Ashes has 45 matches in the data, across 0 seasons from 2009 to 2026. Steven Smith is the leading run scorer with 3,016 runs, and Stuart Broad the leading wicket taker with 142.

Every The Ashes season

Champion = winner of the match recorded as the final. Leading run scorer and wicket taker computed from the data.
Season	Matches	Champion	Most runs	Most wickets

Most runs in The Ashes history

All-time top 10 run scorers (data 2009–2026)
Player	Team	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	HS	100s
Steven Smith	Australia	67	3,016	49.44	57.2	215	10
Joe Root	England	66	2,450	40.16	51.7	180	6
Alastair Cook	England	45	1,841	41.84	47.3	235	3
Ben Stokes	England	55	1,746	32.94	52.6	155	4
David Warner	Australia	53	1,732	33.31	63.7	124	2
Travis Head	Australia	34	1,539	46.64	75.6	170	5
Michael Clarke	Australia	46	1,517	37.00	55.1	187	5
Shane Watson	Australia	37	1,487	42.49	56.5	176	2
Ian Bell	England	40	1,481	41.14	50.3	115	4
Brad Haddin	Australia	35	1,366	41.39	61.5	136	3

Most wickets in The Ashes history

All-time top 10 wicket takers
Player	Team	Inns	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Best
Stuart Broad	England	66	142	27.51	3.27	8/15
Mitchell Starc	Australia	44	106	25.99	3.75	7/58
James Anderson	England	58	95	34.98	2.98	6/47
Nathan Lyon	Australia	48	94	29.56	2.90	6/49
Mitchell Johnson	Australia	34	87	25.82	3.58	7/40
Peter Siddle	Australia	44	80	29.81	3.02	6/54
Anderson Cummins	Australia	29	74	23.57	3.29	6/91
Graeme Swann	England	34	62	39.98	3.18	5/44
Ryan Harris	Australia	22	57	20.63	2.85	7/117
Ben Stokes	England	39	56	35.25	3.87	6/36

Highest totals

Australia v England, 8 Jul 2009674/6
England v Australia, 3 Jan 2011644
England v Australia, 3 Dec 2010620/5
England v Australia, 19 Jul 2023592
Australia v England, 5 Dec 2013570/9

Best bowling figures

Stuart Broad v Australia, 6 Aug 20158/15
Mitchell Johnson v England, 5 Dec 20137/40
Mitchell Starc v England, 21 Nov 20257/58
Ryan Harris v England, 9 Aug 20137/117
Scott Boland v England, 26 Dec 20216/7

Most-used grounds

Lord's5 matches
Kennington Oval5 matches
Edgbaston4 matches
The Gabba4 matches
Adelaide Oval4 matches
Melbourne Cricket Ground4 matches
Sydney Cricket Ground4 matches
Headingley3 matches
Old Trafford3 matches
Sophia Gardens2 matches

Frequently asked questions

Who has scored the most runs in The Ashes history?

Steven Smith: 3,016 runs in 67 innings (data 2009–2026).

Who has taken the most wickets in The Ashes history?

Stuart Broad: 142 wickets in 66 innings.

What is the highest team total in The Ashes?

674/6 by Australia against England on 8 Jul 2009.

What are the best bowling figures in The Ashes?

8/15 by Stuart Broad against Australia on 6 Aug 2015.

Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.