A five-wicket haul, known otherwise as a "five-for", involves a bowler taking **** or more wickets during an innings. As of 2023, England's Sydney Barnes held the record for the most five-wicket hauls in men's Ashes history. During his career spanning from 1901 to 1914, Barnes picked up ** five-wicket hauls in Ashes series. Meanwhile, Australia's Shane Warne, who topped the list of all-time leading wicket-takers in The Ashes, trailed Barnes' record by *** five-wicket haul, with a return of ** five-fors. Among the players who were more recently competing in international Test cricket in 2023, Stuart Broad had the most five-wicket hauls in The Ashes, with a total of while representing England.
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