ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023 3rd Test: Steve Smith Joins Elite Group, Becomes One Of Only Three Cricketers In History To Do THIS

England and Australia are currently squaring off in ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023 3rd Test in Headingly.

England and Australia are currently squaring off in ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023 3rd Test in Headingly.

Australia premier Steve Smith achieved a big milestone in his career as ENG vs AUS Headingley Test is his career's 100th Test match.

Smith is yet to make his 100th Test match special as after being dismissed by Stuart Broad for just 22 runs in the first innings, he still can play a memorable knock in the 2nd innings.

Steve Smith's Test career so far has been spectacular. He has scored a total of 188 runs in his last five innings.

In 99 matches, Smith has scored 9,113 runs with an average of 59.56. He has scored 32 centuries and 37 half-centuries.

Steve Smith also joins an elite group as one of only three hitters in the history of cricket to have played 50 or more Tests and averaged at least 59.

Overall in Tests, Smith has so far scored 9135 runs in 176 innings of 100 Test matches with 4 double centuries, 32 centuries and 37 half-centuries and a best score of 239.

Australia won the first two Tests of Ashes Test series 2023. They won the opening Test by 2 wickets and the second Test by 43 runs to take 2-0 lead in five-match series.