Steve Smith slams his 34th Test century, draws level with Brian Lara and Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News
Steve Smith on Friday brought up his 34th Test century on the second day of the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Smith brings up his second century in as many matches and drew level with the likes of Brian Lara and Sunil Gavaskar on the all-time l. Only six men have more Test hundreds.
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The 35-year-old is also now within 100 runs of 10,000 Test runs for his career. Only three Australians – Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting – have reached that milestone.
It was Smith’s 11th Test hundred against India. Seven of those have come in Australia, three in India and one (in last year’s World Test Championship) in England. No man has scored more Test centuries against India, with Smith now leaving Joe Root (10 tons v India) behind.
Australia’s Steve Smith raises his bat as he celebrates after scoring his century during play on the second day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia. (AP)
Only one Australian player has more Test centuries than Smith, with former captain Ricky Ponting (41) now just seven centuries ahead of the right-hander in outright third place for most Test hundreds.
Steve Smith also went past Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar to score the most hundreds in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Smith now has 10 tons to his name, while Kohli ad Tendulkar has nine apiece.
Smith’s record at the MCG is also remarkable – he now averages more than 85 at this venue, with this marking his fifth Test ton here.
Most centuries – Men’s Tests
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