Top 5 leading run scorers in history of The Ashes

2. Jack Hobbs

The only England batsman in the list of top 5 leading run getters in the history of the Ashes. Sir Jack Hobbs is one of the legends of English cricket who stood tall against the fiery Australian bowling attack again and again. The classic batter played 41 Ashes games and scored 3636 runs at an average of 54.26. His run tally was boosted up by 12 centuries and 15 half-centuries.