Which team retained the Ashes trophy in year 2013?
England
With the match declared a draw England retained the Ashes.
Who has scored the most runs in the Ashes?
Travis Head
Leading run-scorers
| No. | Player | runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Head AUS | 357 |
| 2 | Marnus Labuschagne AUS | 335 |
| 3 | Joe Root ENG | 322 |
Who has scored the most runs in an Ashes series?
Most runs scored by batsmen in an Ashes series
- Sir Donald Bradman – 974 runs in five Tests and seven innings.
- Wally Hammond – 905 runs in five Tests and nine innings.
- Mark Taylor – 839 runs in six Tests and 11 innings.
- Sir Donald Bradman – 810 runs in five Tests and nine innings.
What happened to Alastair Cook in the ashes?
Cook captained England in the 2015 Ashes series, and although England won the first game, Cook could only manage scores of 20 in the first innings and 12 in the second. England lost the second Test by 405 runs, but Cook was one of the few England batsman to show any resistance, scoring 96 in England’s first innings.
How old is Alastair Cook?
Sir Alastair Nathan Cook, CBE (born 25 December 1984) is an English cricketer who plays for Essex County Cricket Club, and formerly for England in all international formats.
What is Alastair Cook’s Test record?
He is the leading run-scorer in Test matches for England, and the youngest player to complete 12,000 Test runs (the sixth overall, and the only Englishman). Cook has scored a record 33 Test centuries for England and is the first England player to take part in 50 Test victories.
What made Alastair Cook’s 59* so special for England?
It was England’s first century opening partnership since March 2013, and Cook’s innings took him past Alec Stewart to become England’s second-highest run-scorer in Tests. In the second innings, Cook made 59* in a comfortable run chase to win the Test by nine wickets and help England to secure 1–0 lead in the three match series.