Key Points:
Steve Smith batted brilliantly and scored a memorable century in the Sydney Test of the Ashes series. On home ground he showed a good balance of patience and attack. With this inning, he reached second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most centuries in the Ashes.
Delhi: Australian batsman Steve Smith scored another memorable century in the Sydney Test of the Ashes series. Smith’s bat again spoke loudly at his home ground, Sydney Cricket Ground. He achieved this feat by showing a calm mind and playing aggressively at the right time.
Steve Smith scored his 37th test century
With this century, Smith moved ahead in the list of players who have scored most centuries in Test cricket and left behind Rahul Dravid. Sachin Tendulkar is at the top of this list. After him, legends like Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting, Joe Root, Kumar Sangakkara are included.
Most centuries in test cricket
| player name | century |
|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 51 |
| jacques calis | 45 |
| ricky ponting | 41 |
| Joe Root | 41 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 38 |
| steven smith | 37 |
| Rahul Dravid | 36 |
Most centuries in Ashes series
If we talk only about the Ashes series, then the name of Steve Smith becomes even more special. He has reached second place among those who have scored the most centuries in the Ashes. Don Bradman is at the forefront of this list. After him comes Smith’s name. Jack Hobbs, Steve Waugh, Wally Hammond and David Gower are also included in this list.
| player name | century |
|---|---|
| don bradman | 19 |
| steven smith | 13 |
| jack hobbs | 12 |
| steve waugh | 10 |
| wally hammond | 9 |
| david gower | 9 |
