AUS vs SA | Twitter lauds ‘run-machine’ Steve Smith for his 30th Test century surpassing Don Bradman’s tally
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Steve Smith continued his red-hot form on Thursday by hitting another glorious hundred against South Africa on Day 2 of the third and final Test of the series at his home ground Sydney Cricket Ground. It was Smith's 30th Test hundred overall, helping him to get past the tally of ‘Sir’ Don Bradman, who had notched 29 hundreds in 52 Test matches. Smith, meanwhile, has overtaken him in his 92nd Test.
With an average of 60.89 and a total run tally of 8,647, Smith has been highly regarded as the greatest Test batsman in modern-day cricket. He has only now Ricky Ponting (41 in 168 Tests), and Steve Waugh (32 in 168 Tests) ahead of him in the chart of most Test hundred by Australians, and is currently joint third alongside Matthew Hayden (30 in 103 Tests). In terms of overall Test runs, Ponting (13,378), Allan Border (11,174), and Waugh (10,927) are the three who are ahead of him.
However, Smith did not last long moments after reaching the special milestone. He fell to Keshav Maharaj during the 110th over of the innings after scoring 104 off 192 balls with 11 fours and two sixes.
GOAT that's it.
The GOAT of modern era Test cricket - Steve Smith.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Wharra player!
We are watching a modern-day legend!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
Century No.30 for Steve Smith! |
Man with some serious numbers on back!
30th Test hundred, over-takes Bradman, dominating like no one else with more than 61 average, the modern day greatest in longer format.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Steve Incredible Smith.
Up the ladder!
Most International hundreds among active players:
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
1) Virat Kohli - 72
2) David Warner - 45
3) Joe Root - 44
4) Steve Smith - 42
5) Rohit Sharma - 41
Incredible guy!
Steve Smith brings up his 30th test hundred! Privileged to watch the best batter of our generation on fire 🔥
— Menners 🎙 (@amenners)
Masssive numbers!
Steve Smith in Test Cricket:
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
•Matches - 92
•Innings - 162
•Runs - 8647
•Average - 60.90
•Hundreds - 30
•Fifties - 37
•200s - 4
The greatest of this Era!
Numbers speak a lot in sport!
Steve Smith in Test Cricket:
— Cric18👑 (@Criclav_18)
•Matches - 92
•Innings - 162
•Runs - 8647
•Average - 60.90
•Hundreds - 30
•Fifties - 37
•200s - 4.
Modern GOD of Red Ball Cricket 👑
Remember the name 'STEVE SMITH'
A Steve Smith hundred For the 30th time in test cricket! 🐐💯
— Ritwik Ghosh (@gritwik98)
Yes he is!
Steve Smith is the goat 🐐- that’s the tweet
— JAKE 🇦🇺 (@IncrediblyBozza)
Classy player!
Hundred for the Test master Steve Smith. His 30th Test Hundred. He 103* runs 190 balls including 11 fours and 2 sixes - The GOAT.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
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