Often hailed as one of the most sensational and prestigious rivalries in the history of international cricket between England and Australia, the Ashes started off in 1882 and has been one of the longest-running rivalries in the history of international cricket ever since which continues to attract the undiverted attention of millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world.
The glorious history of the Ashes, which spans over decades, has been witness to numerous legendary international crickters, including Sir Don Bradman, Ian Botham, Shane Warne, Alastair Cook and many others who have left the opposing teams and millions of fans from all over the world absolutely stunned by their unmatched exploits on the field.
A few of these legendary cricketing stalwarts have also etched their names in the glorious history of the rivalry by smashing multiple centuries. Have you ever wondered about the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of hundreds in the history of Ashes series? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of centuries in the history of the Ashes Series as of February 2026.
Top 4 Batsmen With Most Hundreds in Ashes History
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Sir Don Bradman – 19 Centuries
The legendary Australian former international cricketer, Sir Don Bradman, is at the first spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of centuries in the history of the Ashes. Often regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of international cricket, Sir Don Bradman is widely hailed as one of the most dominant batsmen against Engalnd in the history of the Ashes series who left no stone unturned in annhilating even the most lethal bowlers from England.
Throughout his glorious international cricketing career, Sir Don Bradman played a record total of 37 matches against Engalnd and scored a dominating total of nineteen centuries, which continues to be the highest aggregate as of February 2026, ranking him at the first spot on our list.
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Steve Smith – 13 Centuries
At the second spot in our list of the top four batsmen with the highest number of hundreds in the history of the Ashes, we have the iconic Asytrakian international crickter and the former skipper of the Australian national cricket team, Steve Smith who is widley regarded as one of the greatest test-batsmen of his generation. Owing to his match-winning innings and fearless batting approach, Steve Smith has been a part of the Australian national cricket team since 2010.
Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career, Steve Smith has played a record total of 38 matches in the Ashes series and has smashed a phenomenal total of 13 centuries which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of February 2026 ranking him at the secodn spot in our list.
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Jack Hobbs – 12 Centuries
At the third spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of centuries in the history of the Ashes Series, as of February 2026, we have the trailblazing English former international cricketer Jack Hobbs, who is widley regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of international cricket.
Jack Hobbs represented England in a record total of 41 matches of the Ashes Series against Australia and registered a commanding total of twelve centuries, which continues to be the third-highest agregate as of February 2026. Although Jack Hobbs passed away at the age of 81 in 1963, his unwavering courage and unmatched legacy continues to inspire millions of cricket aficionados from every nook and corner of the world.
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Steve Waugh – 10 Centuries
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Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of centuries in the history of the Ashes Series, as of February 2026, we have the Australian former international cricketer Steve Waugh. Often hailed as one of the greatest international cricketers of all-time, Steve Waugh is also considered to be one of the most successful Test captains in history with 41 victories and a winning ratio of 72%.
Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career, Steve Waugh scored a record total of ten centuries in the Ashes series between 1986 and 2003, which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate as of February 2026, ranking him at the fourth spot on our list. Although Steve Waugh announced his official retirement from all formats of international cricket in 2004, his legacy undoubtedly continues to reverberate in the annals of international cricket.
