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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 3682 Ashes runs, 2nd all-time behind Bradman's 5028
- 2🏆 13th Ashes century, only Bradman's 19 ahead
- 3💡 Passed Dravid's 36 Test tons; 1 shy of Sangakkara
- 4🔮 Australia leads by 134; series win in sight
"The Australian became the second-highest run scorer and also the batter with the second-most number of centuries in Ashes history."
Steve Smith etched his name deeper into Ashes folklore with a masterful 37th Test century at the Sydney Cricket Ground, surging past Jack Hobbs to become the second-highest run-scorer in the storied rivalry.
Building on Travis Head's explosive 163, the 36-year-old anchored Australia's first innings to 516-7, securing a commanding 134-run lead over England by day three. Smith's knock, unbeaten on 129 from 178 balls, propelled his Ashes tally to 3682 runs, trailing only the immortal Don Bradman's 5028. His 13th Ashes hundred now stands second to Bradman's 19, a testament to his dominance since his debut ton in 2013 at The Oval after 15 innings.
Smith's SCG Supremacy
At his happy hunting ground, Smith became the second-highest run-getter with 1206 runs, behind Ricky Ponting's 1480. This effort vaulted him past Rahul Dravid's 36 Test tons, leaving him one shy of Kumar Sangakkara, with Sachin Tendulkar's 51 the ultimate benchmark. Head's blistering 12th Test century at a run-a-ball set the platform, while Usman Khawaja bowed out with 17 in his final Test.
England's fielding woes, including dropped catches, compounded their toil as Smith raised his bat to roaring applause, wife cheering from the stands. With Australia eyeing a series-clinching win, Smith's legacy grows ever grander.
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