Legends react as Steve Smith scores heroic ton on Test comeback
Steve Smith announced his Test comeback in style as he smashed his 24th Test century in the opening day of Ashes 2019 at Edgbaston. The cricket fraternity showered praise on Steve Smith for his heroic knock as he rescued Australia with his hundred and took them to a fighting total of 284.
Steve Smith announced his Test return in the best way possible and proved why he is the best in the business. Smith, who made his comeback to the Australian side after the infamous ball-tampering scandal, batted all day after Australia collapsed against England. Australia were struggling at 83/3 but Smith rescued his side with his ninth Ashes hundred. Smith began his innings with the crowd booing him, but he made the same crowd applaud for his century. Meanwhile, Steve Smith also became the second batsman after Sir Donald Bradman to get 24th Test hundred in just 118 innings. The entire cricket fraternity reacted on the same and heaped praise on Steve Smith for his magnificent knock.
Check out the Tweets:
Outstanding day of test cricket. 8/122 & a few hours later @stevesmith49 has a 100 & Root has every fielder on the fence. So happy for Smithy as he showed courage, skill & determination, just awesome. Not sure Eng know how to bowl to him. Aust will be the happier dressing room !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 1, 2019
ASHES what a great start well done @stevesmith49 for brilliant 100 and how good was @StuartBroad8 5 wickets haul ✅ Test cricket at its best
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 1, 2019
Brilliant fight back from the Aussies last night. @stevesmith49 a class above 💯 👏🏻👏🏻 handy runs from @petersiddle403 and @NathLyon421 also.
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) August 2, 2019
Nothing can beat red ball cricket and the grit shown by #SteveSmith is inspirational. Every generation has some players who influence the coming generations. #SteveSmith #ViratKohli #KaneWilliamson & #JoeRoot are exemplary! #Ashes #ENGvAUS
— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) August 1, 2019
Really was an extraordinary innings from Steve Smith in his comeback test, an innings full of guts , intensity and tenacity .
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 1, 2019
From 122/8 , he has taken Australia to 284. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/jwapJu5FLi
Whatever you think of Steve Smith,,,,the context of this test hundred must be appreciated for its sheer skill, tenacity and single-mindedness. Must rank very high on his list of 24💯’s.
— ian bishop (@irbishi) August 1, 2019
What a 100 for Steve Smith. Under difficult conditions, arguably one of the best batsman in Test Cricket. #Ashes
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 1, 2019
Take a bow Steve Smith #Ashes
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) August 1, 2019
Steve Smith announces his Test comeback in style. This is a very special 100 #ENGvAUS
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 1, 2019
Terrific hundred from @stevesmith49 under pressure. Sure was missed by the Aussies. #Ashes
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) August 1, 2019
Steve Smith has shown his class. Again. Genuine great in test cricket.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 1, 2019
An amazing innings from @stevesmith49. To score 144 after Australia were in trouble at 8/122 shows incredible mental strength. Congrats mate so happy for you. Great support from @petersiddle403 & @NathLyon421 #ashes… https://t.co/9twkDInKSN
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) August 1, 2019
Unbelievable @stevesmith49!!!! Take a bow pal! https://t.co/yVD2L7O07K
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) August 1, 2019
What’s Steve Smith’s greatest strength?
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 2, 2019
His extreme focus on just one thing - Respect the good balls and score of all others. Everything else is just blurry in the background.#respect