The Ashes is a series played between two cricketing giants, England and Australia. It started in 1882-83 and is still ongoing. The Ashes is a five-match series played on Australian or English soil every two years. Performing in the Ashes is a dream of every cricketer, and it is very competitive. Henceforth. I present to you the top 10 performances in Ashes
1. Don Bradman
He is a former cricketer from Australia and is regarded as the greatest cricketer in history. He was a cricketing idol for legendary cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, etc. In the 1930 Ashes series against England, he made 334 runs in an inning and led Australia to victory. Of the 334 runs, he made 309 in a single day.
2. Jim Laker
He is a former cricketer from England who was a right-arm off-break bowler. In the 1956 Ashes series, Jim bowled a magical spell and took 19 wickets for 90 runs. He took 15 successive wickets for the Australians and bowled 23 maiden overs in that game. In the second innings of the match, he took ten wickets. It is the best bowling figure by any bowler in test match cricket.
3. Mitchell Johnson
He is a former cricketer from Australia who bowled left-arm fast. Johnson was a tall, masculine guy with a big moustache known for his fiery spells. In the 2013-14 Ashes series, he bowled a magical attack against England and took seven wickets for forty runs. He bowled bouncers, yorkers, and length deliveries to destroy the English batters.
4. Alastair Cook
The former captain of the England Cricket team is nicknamed ‘Chef’, for his excellent batting technique. He has made over 10,000 runs in test cricket for England. In the first test of the 2010-11 Ashes series, Cook scored 235 runs in the second inning and led England to victory. In that series, Cook made 766 runs and was named the man of the series.
5. Ben Stokes
He is an all-rounder from England and is currently the captain of the England cricket team. In the 2023 Ashes series, Stokes played a magnificent innings of 155 runs against Australia in the second test match at the Lord’s cricket ground. England did not win the match, but Stokes’s innings were praiseworthy. He single-handedly dominated Australian bowlers.
6. Bob Massie
He is a former cricketer from Australia who bowled right-arm fast-medium. In the 1972 Ashes series, the Australians were in a difficult position, but Massie bowled a fiery spell and reckoned with the English batters. He took 16 wickets in that match, conceding just 137 runs. Bob was playing his first match of the series.
7. Mark Taylor
He is a former Australian cricketer who batted in the middle order. In the 1989 Ashes series, Mark was playing his first match in the Ashes, and on his debut, he scored 136 runs. In the last match of the series, Taylor scored a double century and ended the tour on a high. Taylor scored 839 runs in that Ashes series.
8. Shane Warne
He is a former Australian cricketer who bowled right-arm leg breaks. He is known as the best spinner in cricket history. He died at the age of 52 due to cardiac arrest. In the 2005 Ashes series, Warne took 40 wickets and bowled some great spells. His delivery to Andrew Strauss was named the ball of the decade.
9. Andrew Flintoff
He is a former cricketer from England who bowled right-arm fast and was capable of batting in the lower order. In the 2005 Ashes series, he was named the man of the series. In that series, Flintoff contributed with both bat and ball, making 402 runs and taking 24 wickets. England won the Ashes after eight successive losses.
10. Terry Alderman
The former member of the Australian team was a prolific bowler. He bowled right-arm fast-medium and took over 250 wickets in International cricket. In the 1981 Ashes series, Alderman made an astonishing debut for Australia, took nine wickets, and led Australia to victory.
