Most Test centuries for England against Australia

England’s famed Ashes rivalry with Australia is one of the most sought-after fixtures for any cricket fan in the world. The iconic rivalry has witnessed several prolific run scorers ply their trade for their respective teams. On that note, we list the English batters with the most centuries against Australia in the longest format of the game.

8 – Herbert Sutcliffe

Regarded as one of the greatest English cricketers of all time, Herbert Sutcliffe’s prolific run-scoring abilities were second to none in the longest format of the game. An impregnable technique coupled with a dogged personality frustrated his opponents for nearly two decades. The batting maestro loved playing against Australia, compiling 2741 at 66.85 with eight centuries to his name in just 27 matches.

9 – Wally Hammond and David Gower

This list features some of the most elite names in the history of the game, and former England skipper Wally Hammond, quite rightly, finds himself on this list. Hammond, an ingenious cricketer, was a run-scoring machine in the domestic circuit. His red-ball record with England makes for an enviable viewing as he registered 7249 runs in just 85 matches with 22 centuries, of which nine came against arch-rivals Australia.

Former England skipper David Gower is often remarked as one of the most elegant batters to ever don the English shirt. The southpaw, at his best, was a joy to watch for the spectators. A consistent batter who maintained high standards with the bat throughout his career managed nine centuries against Australia in the longest format of the game.

12 – Jack Hobbs

The late Jack Hobbs occupies the same stature in English cricket that Don Bradman did for the Aussies. Regarded as one of the most prolific batters in the history of the game, Hobbs ended his career with a staggering 199 First Class centuries to his name. He registered 15 centuries in his international career, with 12 of those coming against Australia.