Steve Smith etched his name further into cricket history with another magnificent century in the fifth Test of the Ashes series 2025-26, currently being played in Sydney between Australia and England.
Sports News: Australian team’s stand-in captain Steve Smith struck a brilliant century on the third day of the fifth and final Test of the Ashes series. This was his first century after 13 innings played since February 2025. It also marked his 37th century in Test cricket and his 13th century in the Ashes series. During this innings, Smith also surpassed Indian Test team captain Shubman Gill’s record in the WTC (World Test Championship).
Smith’s Test and Ashes Record
Smith played an unbeaten innings of 124 runs on the third day of the Sydney Test, putting the team in a b position. He was accompanied by Beau Webster, who remained unbeaten on 23. As a result of this performance, the Australian team has scored 493 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 120 overs. The England team struggled, being all out for 384 runs in their first innings. With this century, Smith also registered his 13th century in his Ashes career, surpassing legendary batsmen like Jack Hobbs.
This innings was Smith’s 14th century in WTC history. Following this century, Smith has overtaken several prominent batsmen, including Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, Travis Head, and Marnus Labuschagne. The list of batsmen with the most centuries in the WTC is as follows:
- Joe Root (England) – 23 centuries
- Steve Smith (Australia) – 14 centuries
- Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 11 centuries
- Travis Head (Australia) – 11 centuries
- Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – 11 centuries
- Shubman Gill (India) – 10 centuries
- Harry Brook (England) – 9 centuries
- Rohit Sharma (India) – 9 centuries
Smith’s Position in Test Cricket
Steve Smith surpassed former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid (36 centuries) with his 37th Test century. Smith is now at sixth place in the list of most Test centuries. The list of most Test centuries is:
- Sachin Tendulkar – 51
- Jacques Kallis – 45
- Ricky Ponting – 41
- Joe Root – 41
- Kumar Sangakkara – 38
- Steve Smith – 37
- Rahul Dravid – 36
Smith’s Special Achievement in the Ashes
Smith has successfully scored 13 centuries in the Ashes series so far. This figure puts him in second place after Don Bradman (19 centuries). He has surpassed Jack Hobbs (12 centuries) and Steve Waugh (10 centuries). Most Ashes centuries:
- Don Bradman – 19
- Steve Smith – 13
- Jack Hobbs – 12
- Steve Waugh – 10
- Wally Hammond – 9
- David Gower – 9
Smith’s Run Record
Smith is second in the list of most runs scored in WTC history, having scored 4524 runs so far. Most runs in the WTC:
- Joe Root – 6474 runs
- Steve Smith – 4524* runs
- Marnus Labuschagne – 4447 runs
- Travis Head – 3900 runs
- Ben Stokes – 3799 runs
Steve Smith’s century is not only important for his personal career but also enhances the Australian team’s chances of winning. With his 37th Test century, Smith has proven that he is one of the most influential batsmen in modern Test cricket.
