Highest Individual Scores in Ashes Tests
The highest individual score in Ashes history is Len Hutton's 364 for England at The Oval in 1938. Don Bradman's 334 at Headingley in 1930 is the highest by an Australian, and five triple hundreds have been made in Ashes Tests, two of them by Bradman. This page lists the highest scores in Ashes Tests through the 2025-26 series, the best in each country and in recent series, and what the biggest innings had in common.
The Highest Scores in Ashes Tests
| Score | Batter | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | Len Hutton (Eng) | The Oval | 1938 |
| 334 | Don Bradman (Aus) | Headingley | 1930 |
| 311 | Bob Simpson (Aus) | Old Trafford | 1964 |
| 307 | Bob Cowper (Aus) | Melbourne | 1965-66 |
| 304 | Don Bradman (Aus) | Headingley | 1934 |
| 287 | Tip Foster (Eng) | Sydney | 1903-04 |
| 270 | Don Bradman (Aus) | Melbourne | 1936-37 |
| 266 | Bill Ponsford (Aus) | The Oval | 1934 |
| 256 | Ken Barrington (Eng) | Old Trafford | 1964 |
| 254 | Don Bradman (Aus) | Lord's | 1930 |
| 251 | Wally Hammond (Eng) | Sydney | 1928-29 |
| 250 | Justin Langer (Aus) | Melbourne | 2002-03 |
| 244* | Alastair Cook (Eng) | Melbourne | 2017-18 |
| 244 | Don Bradman (Aus) | The Oval | 1934 |
| 240 | Wally Hammond (Eng) | Lord's | 1938 |
| 239 | Steve Smith (Aus) | Perth | 2017-18 |
| 235* | Alastair Cook (Eng) | Brisbane | 2010-11 |
Ashes Tests only, through the 2025-26 series, from ESPNcricinfo's Ashes records. An asterisk means not out.
The Five Triple Hundreds
- Len Hutton, 364, The Oval, 1938: made from 847 balls over more than 13 hours, as England declared at 903 for 7, the highest total in Ashes history. England won by an innings and 579 runs. Hutton shared a second-wicket stand of 382 with Maurice Leyland.
- Don Bradman, 334, Headingley, 1930: from 448 balls, in the series in which he made a record 974 runs.
- Bob Simpson, 311, Old Trafford, 1964: made over 743 balls as Australia declared at 656 for 8. Ken Barrington replied with 256 and the match was drawn.
- Bob Cowper, 307, Melbourne, 1965-66: the highest Ashes score made in Australia.
- Don Bradman, 304, Headingley, 1934: his second triple hundred at the same ground, four years after the first.
The Highest by Country and Era
- Highest for England: Hutton's 364. The highest for England in Australia is Tip Foster's 287 at Sydney in 1903-04.
- Highest for Australia: Bradman's 334. The highest for Australia in Australia is Cowper's 307.
- Highest since 2000: Justin Langer's 250 at Melbourne in 2002-03, ahead of Cook's 244 not out at the same ground in 2017-18.
- Highest in the last three series: Zak Crawley's 189 at Old Trafford in 2023, from 182 balls, and Travis Head's 170 at Adelaide in 2025-26.
What the Biggest Ashes Innings Had in Common
Ten of the 17 scores in the table came before the Second World War, and Bradman alone made five of them. Since 1970 only four Ashes innings have passed 230, all made in Australia, by Langer, Cook twice and Smith. The rate of scoring has changed too: Crawley's 189 came at better than a run a ball, while Hutton's 364 came at 43 runs per 100 balls.
The biggest innings often decided Tests on their own. Hutton's 364 set up the largest margin of victory in Ashes history, and Bradman's 334 came in a series Australia won 2-1. Our page on the best Ashes batters ranks the batters behind these scores over whole careers, and the highest team totals in Ashes history shows the scores they built. Head's 2025-26 series, and his 163 at Sydney in the final Test, are in cricket.com.au's match report.
FAQs: Highest Ashes Scores
What is the highest score in Ashes history?
Len Hutton's 364 for England at The Oval in 1938.
What is the highest Ashes score by an Australian?
Don Bradman's 334 at Headingley in 1930.
How many triple hundreds have been scored in the Ashes?
Five: Hutton, Simpson and Cowper one each, and Bradman two.
What was the highest score in the 2025-26 Ashes?
Travis Head's 170 at Adelaide.
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