Highest Partnerships in Ashes History: Every Wicket's Record
The highest partnership in Ashes history is 451 for the second wicket by Bill Ponsford and Don Bradman at The Oval in 1934. Bradman is part of four of the six highest Ashes stands. England's highest is 382 for the second wicket by Len Hutton and Maurice Leyland at The Oval in 1938, and the record for the last wicket is 163 by Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar at Trent Bridge in 2013. This page lists the top partnerships in Ashes Tests through 2025-26 and the record stand for every wicket.
The Highest Partnerships in Ashes Tests
| Runs | Wicket | Batters | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 2nd | Bill Ponsford and Don Bradman (Aus) | The Oval | 1934 |
| 405 | 5th | Sid Barnes and Don Bradman (Aus) | Sydney | 1946-47 |
| 388 | 4th | Bill Ponsford and Don Bradman (Aus) | Headingley | 1934 |
| 382 | 2nd | Len Hutton and Maurice Leyland (Eng) | The Oval | 1938 |
| 351 | 2nd | Graham Gooch and David Gower (Eng) | The Oval | 1985 |
| 346 | 6th | Jack Fingleton and Don Bradman (Aus) | Melbourne | 1936-37 |
| 332* | 5th | Allan Border and Steve Waugh (Aus) | Headingley | 1993 |
| 331 | 2nd | Tim Robinson and David Gower (Eng) | Edgbaston | 1985 |
| 329* | 2nd | Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott (Eng) | Brisbane | 2010-11 |
| 329 | 1st | Geoff Marsh and Mark Taylor (Aus) | Trent Bridge | 1989 |
| 323 | 1st | Jack Hobbs and Wilfred Rhodes (Eng) | Melbourne | 1911-12 |
| 310 | 4th | Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen (Eng) | Adelaide | 2006-07 |
| 307 | 6th | Mike Hussey and Brad Haddin (Aus) | Brisbane | 2010-11 |
| 301 | 2nd | Arthur Morris and Don Bradman (Aus) | Headingley | 1948 |
| 301 | 5th | Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh (Aus) | Perth | 2017-18 |
Ashes Tests only, through 2025-26, from ESPNcricinfo's Ashes records. An asterisk means the stand was unbroken.
The Record Stand for Each Wicket
| Wicket | Runs | Batters | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 329 | Geoff Marsh and Mark Taylor (Aus) | Trent Bridge | 1989 |
| 2nd | 451 | Bill Ponsford and Don Bradman (Aus) | The Oval | 1934 |
| 3rd | 276 | Don Bradman and Lindsay Hassett (Aus) | Brisbane | 1946-47 |
| 4th | 388 | Bill Ponsford and Don Bradman (Aus) | Headingley | 1934 |
| 5th | 405 | Sid Barnes and Don Bradman (Aus) | Sydney | 1946-47 |
| 6th | 346 | Jack Fingleton and Don Bradman (Aus) | Melbourne | 1936-37 |
| 7th | 165 | Clem Hill and Hugh Trumble (Aus) | Melbourne | 1897-98 |
| 8th | 243 | Roger Hartigan and Clem Hill (Aus) | Adelaide | 1907-08 |
| 9th | 154 | Syd Gregory and Jack Blackham (Aus) | Sydney | 1894-95 |
| 10th | 163 | Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar (Aus) | Trent Bridge | 2013 |
Australia hold the record for every wicket, and Bradman is in five of the ten.
The Great Ashes Stands
Ponsford and Bradman, 451 and 388 in 1934
Ponsford and Bradman made the two biggest Ashes stands of the 1930s in successive Tests: 388 for the fourth wicket at Headingley, where Bradman made 304, and 451 for the second at The Oval, where Ponsford made 266 and Bradman 244. Australia won the Oval Test by 562 runs to take the Ashes.
Barnes and Bradman, 405 in 1946-47
Both made 234 at Sydney in the first Ashes series after the Second World War, and Australia made 659 for 8 declared.
Hutton and Leyland, 382 in 1938
England's record stand came on the way to 903 for 7 declared, with Hutton making 364.
Cook and Trott, 329 not out in 2010-11
Australia led by 221 on first innings at Brisbane, but Cook and Trott batted on unbroken as England declared at 517 for 1 and saved the first Test. Cook made 235 not out and England went on to win the series 3-1.
Hughes and Agar, 163 in 2013
Agar came in at number 11 and made 98, in the highest last-wicket stand in Ashes history. England still won the Test by 14 runs.
Partnerships in 2025-26
The biggest stand of the 2025-26 series was 169 for the fourth wicket by Joe Root and Harry Brook at Sydney, and the best for Australia was 162 by Travis Head and Alex Carey at Adelaide. Australia still won the Sydney Test and the series 4-1, as cricket.com.au reported. The batters behind these stands are ranked on our best Ashes batters page, and the totals they built are in the highest Ashes team totals.
FAQs: Ashes Partnerships
What is the highest partnership in Ashes history?
451 for the second wicket by Bill Ponsford and Don Bradman at The Oval in 1934.
What is England's highest Ashes partnership?
382 for the second wicket by Len Hutton and Maurice Leyland at The Oval in 1938.
What is the highest last-wicket partnership in the Ashes?
163 by Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar at Trent Bridge in 2013.
What was the highest partnership in the 2025-26 Ashes?
169 by Joe Root and Harry Brook at Sydney.
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