Steve Smith has done it once again! The Australian batter has slammed yet another century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), this time against India in IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test. Resuming his innings on 68 runs, the Australian vice-captain raced his way to the triple-figure mark in the first session of play on Day 2, punishing the Indian bowlers.
Steve Smith brings up 34th Test ton
With this knock, Smith has registered his 34th Test hundred and his second in two games. He scored the first century of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the third Test in Brisbane, where he finally looked like had broken free from the shackles of poor form. This ton also marks his 11th against India. Further, he now has three centuries more than his “Fab 4” partner Virat Kohli, who is yet to start firing in this series.
Career Averages
| Span | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2024 | 113 | 201 | 9895 | 56.54 | 34 | 42 |
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Both Smith and Kohli have one centuries to their name in the ongoing series. While the Indian batting maestro slammed a hundred in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test in Perth, his Australian counterpart did so at the Gabba in Brisbane in the 3rd Test. Considered a part of the Fab 4, the duo have been left behind by Joe Root, who has been in exceptional form.
Smith’s century has now put Australia firmly in the driver’s seat in this contest as the hosts are going on to amass a mammoth 1st innings total. The Australian batter came out to bat on Day 1 and batted for nearly two sessions before walking back unbeaten at the end of the day’s play. He put up a strong partnership with Labuschagne on Day 1, putting Australia much ahead of India despite the latter getting a burst of wickets in the final session.
