Highest Team Totals in Ashes History
The highest team total in Ashes history is England's 903 for 7 declared at The Oval in 1938, built on Len Hutton's 364. Australia's highest is 729 for 6 declared at Lord's in 1930. Australia have made 11 of the 15 highest Ashes totals, and the biggest of the 2025-26 series was their 567 at Sydney. This page lists the highest totals in Ashes Tests through 2025-26, the highest successful run chases, and what the biggest totals led to.
The Highest Totals in Ashes Tests
| Total | Team | Venue | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 903/7d | England | The Oval | 1938 | Won |
| 729/6d | Australia | Lord's | 1930 | Won |
| 701 | Australia | The Oval | 1934 | Won |
| 695 | Australia | The Oval | 1930 | Won |
| 674/6d | Australia | Cardiff | 2009 | Drawn |
| 662/9d | Australia | Perth | 2017-18 | Won |
| 659/8d | Australia | Sydney | 1946-47 | Won |
| 658/8d | England | Trent Bridge | 1938 | Drawn |
| 656/8d | Australia | Old Trafford | 1964 | Drawn |
| 653/4d | Australia | Headingley | 1993 | Won |
| 649/7d | Australia | Sydney | 2017-18 | Won |
| 645 | Australia | Brisbane | 1946-47 | Won |
| 644 | England | Sydney | 2010-11 | Won |
| 641/4d | Australia | The Oval | 2001 | Won |
| 636 | England | Sydney | 1928-29 | Won |
Ashes Tests only, through 2025-26, from ESPNcricinfo's Ashes records. The result is for the side making the total.
The Biggest Totals and Who Made Them
England 903 for 7 declared, The Oval 1938
Hutton made 364 and shared a second-wicket stand of 382 with Maurice Leyland. England won by an innings and 579 runs, the biggest margin in Ashes history.
Australia 729 for 6 declared, Lord's 1930
Don Bradman made 254, and Australia won by seven wickets on the way to regaining the Ashes.
Australia 701, The Oval 1934
Bill Ponsford made 266 and Bradman 244, adding 451 for the second wicket, still the highest partnership in Ashes history. Australia won by 562 runs and took the series.
Australia 674 for 6 declared, Cardiff 2009
The only one of the six highest Ashes totals not to bring a win. England held out for a draw in the first Test of the series and went on to win it 2-1.
Australia 662 for 9 declared, Perth 2017-18
Steve Smith made 239 and Australia won by an innings to regain the Ashes.
The Highest Successful Chases
| Score | Team | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404/3 | Australia | Headingley | 1948 |
| 362/9 | England | Headingley | 2019 |
| 332/7 | England | Melbourne | 1928-29 |
| 315/6 | Australia | Adelaide | 1901-02 |
| 315/4 | England | Headingley | 2001 |
Three of the five came at Headingley. Arthur Morris and Bradman made 182 and 173 not out in 1948, and Ben Stokes made 135 not out in 2019, after England had been bowled out for 67 in their first innings. Both Tests are in our list of the greatest Ashes Tests.
Big Totals in Recent Series
The highest total of the 2025-26 series was Australia's 567 at Sydney in the final Test, with Travis Head making 163, and Australia passed 500 twice in the series, also making 511 at Brisbane; cricket.com.au's report covers the Sydney Test. England's best was 384 at Sydney. For the other end of the scale, see the lowest team totals in the Ashes, and for the innings behind these totals, the highest individual Ashes scores and top Ashes partnerships.
FAQs: Highest Ashes Totals
What is the highest team score in Ashes history?
England's 903 for 7 declared at The Oval in 1938.
What is Australia's highest Ashes total?
729 for 6 declared at Lord's in 1930.
What is the highest successful run chase in the Ashes?
Australia's 404 for 3 at Headingley in 1948.
What was the highest total in the 2025-26 Ashes?
Australia's 567 at Sydney.
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