AUS vs SA | Twitter lauds ārun-machineā Steve Smith for his 30th Test century surpassing Don Bradmanās tally
Consistent success at the highest level in international cricket makes the difference between good batsmen and great batsmen. Steve Smith can easily be called the greatest red-ball batter in modern cricket, and his record of 30 hundreds and a tally of 8,647 runs in 92 Tests speak volumes.
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 āSirā 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.Ā pic.twitter.com/ajQTyD0Xez
ā Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)Ā January 5, 2023
Wharra player!
We are watching a modern-day legend!Ā
ā cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)Ā January 5, 2023
Century No.30 for Steve Smith!Ā #PlayOfTheDay#AUSvSAĀ |Ā @nrmainsuranceĀ pic.twitter.com/hl5Qu5xR6F
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.
ā Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)Ā January 5, 2023
Steve Incredible Smith.Ā pic.twitter.com/qe5l9JLzQN
Up the ladder!
Most International hundreds among active players:
ā Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)Ā January 5, 2023
1) Virat Kohli - 72Ā
2) David Warner - 45
3) Joe Root - 44Ā
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 š„Ā pic.twitter.com/P7VEZKWkQy
ā Menners š (@amenners)Ā January 5, 2023
Masssive numbers!
Steve Smith in Test Cricket:
ā CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)Ā January 5, 2023
ā¢Matches - 92
ā¢Innings - 162
ā¢Runs - 8647
ā¢Average - 60.90
ā¢Hundreds - 30
ā¢Fifties - 37
ā¢200s - 4
The greatest of this Era!Ā pic.twitter.com/raJnpen4Rm
Numbers speak a lot in sport!
Steve Smith in Test Cricket:
ā Cric18š (@Criclav_18)Ā January 5, 2023
ā¢Matches - 92
ā¢Innings - 162
ā¢Runs - 8647
ā¢Average - 60.90
ā¢Hundreds - 30
ā¢Fifties - 37
ā¢200s - 4.
Modern GOD of Red Ball Cricket š#SteveSmithĀ #INDvsSLĀ #INDvSL#AUSvSAĀ #SAvAUSĀ #AUSvsSAĀ pic.twitter.com/16uFbaCMZE
Remember the name 'STEVE SMITH'
A Steve Smith hundred For the 30th time in test cricket! ššÆ#CricketĀ #AUSvSAĀ #AustraliaĀ #StevenSmithĀ pic.twitter.com/6se3xNFUgM
ā Ritwik Ghosh (@gritwik98)Ā January 5, 2023
Yes he is!
Steve Smith is the goat š- thatās the tweetĀ #AUSvsSAĀ pic.twitter.com/FgddzOTkUv
ā JAKE š¦šŗ (@IncrediblyBozza)Ā January 5, 2023
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.Ā pic.twitter.com/uyUqiGEnHq
ā CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)Ā January 5, 2023