In the fifth Test match of the Ashes series against England, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith garnered 129 runs off 205 deliveries, which was laced with 15 boundaries and a maximum (Pic: X/@ICC)

With this, he surpassed former England cricketer Jack Hobbs, who had scored 3636 runs in the Ashes' history (Pic: X/@ICC)

Currently, Smith is placed second on the list with 3682 runs under his belt. His highest Ashes score of 239 runs, and he also has 13 tons and 14 half-centuries to his name (Pic: X/@ICC)

Former Australian cricketer Don Bradman enjoys the top spot on the list with 5028 runs in 37 Test matches of the Ashes series. With a highest score of 334 runs, he also has 19 centuries and 12 half-centuries in the rivalry's history (Pic: X/@ICC)

Joe Root, who made 160 runs in England's first innings, is placed eighth in the elite list of batters with the most runs in the Ashes series (Pic: X/@ICC)