The epic rivalry between England and Australia, known as The Ashes, will start on June 16 in Birmingham.
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Over 5,000 runs in Ashes
Sir Donald Bradman hammered 5,028 runs in 37 Ashes matches at 89.78. He owned 19 centuries against England. While Steve Smith has slammed 3,044 runs, he is still miles away from Bradman.
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Jim Laker's exceptional figures in the 1956 Ashes
England spinner Jim Laker scalped 46 wickets in the 1956 Ashes. Hence, he holds the record for most wickets in a single Ashes.
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Most runs in an Ashes series
Bradman smashed a staggering 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes series. He made those runs in only seven innings at an astronomical average of 139.14.
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Most wickets in Ashes
Australian legend Warne has scalped 195 wickets in the Ashes. He leads the wickets tally in the iconic series.
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Highest individual score in Ashes
England's Sir Leonard Hutton holds the record for the highest individual score in the Ashes. He smashed 364 in 1938 at the Oval as England declared the highest team score of 903/7d in the Ashes.