Aakash Freelance Writer Ricky Ponting is in top spot with 41. Let’s look at some Twitter reactions on Steve Smith’s Century at Ashes 3rd Test Saw Archer at IPL last year, realized he is special: Smith. Ashes 2017-18, 1st Test – 5 Talking Points Australia won the first Test by 10 wickets and had just the right kind of start to the series. Click here to check the stats on Day 1 of The Gabba Test. The series was played at five venues across Australia between 23 November 2017 and 8 January 2018. A look at some of the numbers behind Steven Smith's Test career that make him one of the all-time greats. [13] Mitchell Marsh was later added to Australia's squad ahead of the third Test, replacing Chadd Sayers. [19] A decision on the venue was made in May 2017,[20] with the WACA Ground confirmed as the venue, as the new stadium would not be ready in time. Brian Lara (West Indies) - 1995, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 64* – Steve Smith is batting on 64* at Stumps on Day 2. [10] George Garton was added to England's squad as cover for Jake Ball during pre-Test tour matches,[11] but returned to the England Lions when Ball recovered in time for the first Test. Steve Smith's first Test hundred in 22 innings outside Ashes Tests since making 111 on Mar 25, 2017, against India in Dharamsala. Steve Smith, the Australian captain, will undoubtedly feel buoyed by a team that is emerging into something special. 108 – number of innings it took Smith to reach Test match ton No.22, the third fastest of all time. Tickets, Second T20I – Australia v England, Blundstone Arena, February 7. England were the defending holders of the Ashes going into the series, having won in 2015. Smith is still a fair way behind the world record of 99.94 held by The Don. Only Sir Donald Bradman (58 innings) and Sunil Gavaskar (101) reached the milestone in fewer innings. Warner who scored five fifty-plus scores is second in this list. The 2017–18 Ashes series (named Magellan Ashes Series for sponsorship reasons)[3] was a series of Test cricket matches contested between England and Australia for The Ashes. Due to rain, 9 overs were lost on day 1 and 18.5 overs lost on day 2. Also see: Steve Smith scores 27th career Test ton: Records broken Australia vs India, Test series: Interesting stats from the rivalry Happy birthday Steve Smith: His unique feats in Test cricket Smith now sits ninth on the list of most Test hundreds for Australia, one behind Justin Langer. Steve Smith: Pos: WR, Career: 219 G, 89 TD (69th), 2xAll-Pro(1st), 5xProBowl, Panthers/Ravens 2001-2016, 1x Yds Leader, born CA 1979 His previous best was the 142-ball hundred against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2014. 5,764 – the previous record of the most Test runs scored after 108 innings, held by West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers since 1968. Steve Smith is also on the verge to equal record with Don Bradman, Wally Hammond and Herbert Sutcliffe to score most centuries in a single Ashes series. By Agence France-Presse In September 2017, Ben Stokes was named in the initial England squad, but was subsequently ruled out of international selection until further notice while a disciplinary process took place. The toss was delayed by 130 minutes due to rain. https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/1053-steven-smith-playerprofile Australia captain Steve Smith has acknowledged that the exhausting Ashes series took a toll on his body and he needed a desperate break after that. Sunil Gavaskar (India) - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1983, Sir Donald Bradman (Australia) - 58 innings Ricky Ponting (Australia) - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 Even including his scores of 6 and 38 in that Ashes encounter 10 years ago, Smith's MCG batting average of 113.50 is his best among all grounds worldwide where he has played more than once. (Getty) The other contender as Smith's finest home campaign? Ashes 2017: Steven Smith breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record in Test Cricket While Steve Smith took 105 innings to score 21 Test tons, Sachin Tendulkar batted for 110 innings to achieve this milestone. ", 1000 RUNS IN A CALENDAR YEAR Tickets, First T20I Australia v NZ, SCG, February 3. Voges said he would have no hard feelings if Smith passed his record when asked about it during play. If he manages to go past me I'll be okay with that, if he can stay there then that would be even better. Hayden's grand record within Smith's reach. Steve Smith, now the 3rd fastest to 22 Test Centuries. Smith will likely forever hold the record given this is the final Ashes Test at the iconic venue before all future contests head across the Swan River to the new Optus Stadium. Tickets, Third T20I – Australia v England, MCG, February 10. Live statistics of the The Ashes, 2017-18 including leading run scorers, top wicket takers, best averages etc on Cricbuzz.com Due to rain and bad light, 9.3 overs were lost on day 1. Steve Smith has already passed the ton and sprinting towards his 2nd Double Ton now. SCORECARD. Ashes 2017/18, Gabba Test Day 3 Stats: '21st Century' great Steve Smith smashes multiple records Tickets, Fourth ODI Adelaide Oval, January 26. The Ashes 2017-18: Why Steve Smith really is the best since Don Bradman. Rain prevented play during the first session of day 5. 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Steven Smith replaces Virat Kohli as No. [15][16] Maxwell was replaced by Ashton Agar for the fifth Test. Tickets, Fourth T20I – NZ v England, Wellington, February 14, Fifth T20I – NZ v Australia, Eden Park, February 16, Sixth T20I – NZ v England, Seddon Park, February 18. cricket.com.au is a production of CA Digital Media - a division of Cricket Australia. [9] James Anderson was named as England's vice-captain for the Test series in Stokes' absence. The World No.3 Test batsman's last Test century on Australian soil came in December 2017 against England in Melbourne [102*]. Tickets, Fifth ODI Perth Stadium, January 28. [6] The following month, he was withdrawn from the Ashes squad, pending an investigation, with Steven Finn added to England's squad. He enjoyed another stunning Ashes series in 2017/18 with 687 runs, and his twin efforts of 76 and 102 not out in the Melbourne Test pushed his World Rating up to … [23], The series was broadcast on television in Australia by the Nine Network. Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh sent records tumbling on day three of the third Ashes Test at the WACA. Smith made his international debut in 2010 but after the Ashes series defeat at home, he found himself out of the Test side while his limited-overs fortunes weren’t too different. 79 - Smith's 200 came up off 301 balls, and was the quickest Ashes double-century for Australia in almost 80 years, since the 257-ball 200 scored by Stan McCabe in Nottingham in 1938. Smith’s deputy David Warner is the co-owner of the record. Sunil Gavaskar (India) - 101 innings Steve Smith celebrates his double century in Perth against England in 2017. In 2017, Smith became only the second batsman to score over 1,000 Test runs for four successive years (2014-2017). He stated that he was completely exhausted after the one-day series, Smith went on to add that the time-off has helped him regain his mental strength and he is ready for the forthcoming challenge – tour to South Africa. He was dropped soon afterwards but fought his way back into the Australia side during the 2013-2014 Ashes. When Smith reached 208 in the final session he passed that mark. He’s only the second person in history along with Australia’s Matthew Hayden to do it in four straight calendar years. Steve Smith was in complete control at the MCG. Cricket News: Steve Smith ruled the Test batting charts in 2017, and it seemed he just couldn't turn the tap off when it came to scoring runs against England. [17] England's Chris Woakes was ruled out of the fifth Test due to injury.[18]. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) - 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014 [22] On 12 December 2016, it was confirmed that Adelaide Oval would host the first day/night Ashes Test. [41] As part of a five-year deal with Cricket Australia that commenced in 2016, BT Sport provided television coverage of the series in the United Kingdom and Ireland. England were the defending holders of the Ashes going into the series, having won in 2015. The WACA Ground was expected to host its final Test during the series, prior to the opening of the new Optus Stadium. Australian skipper Steve Smith was all smiles after his side completed a dominating 4-0 win over the English side in the Ashes 2017-18. 138 – number of balls it took Smith to reach his century, the fastest in his Test career. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Smith_(cricketer,_born_1989) 22 – number of Test centuries. Tickets, Fifth Test SCG, January 4-8 (Pink Test). 261 - This was the slowest Test hundred for Smith in terms of balls faced (261). [14], Australia's Mitchell Starc and England's Craig Overton were both ruled out of the fourth Test, with heel and rib injuries respectively. Smith, the former Aussie skipper, had a sensational run in England. Tim Paine returned to the team after a seven-year absence, ahead of Matthew Wade and Peter Nevill. Sachin Tendulkar (India) - 114 innings This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 12:25. 2 Test batsman, Kane Williamson solid at the top (Jan 12, 2021) Australia close ranks around 'quite upset' Steven Smith over stump cam footage (Jan 12, 2021) 3-Smith has scored over 500 runs in each of the last three Ashes: 508 runs in 2015 Ashes in England, 687 runs in the 2017-18 home Ashes and 589 … Sat 30 Dec 2017 05.56 EST 11.12 EST Steve Smith leads the sides off after his unbeaten century at the MCG took his tally for the series to 604. England Test squad: Joe Root (c), James Anderson (vc), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Gary Ballance, Stuart Broad, Alastair Cook, Mason Crane, Tom Curran, Ben Foakes, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ben Stokes, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Chris Woakes. No other batsman has scored 500 plus runs in 3 Ashes in a row. Matches in white background were played in England, yellow – in Australia. Matthew Hayden (Australia) - 128 innings. He achieved the 1,000 run-mark with an … (four times or more), Steve Smith (Australia) - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 [8] Tom Curran was called up to replace him. Australia won the series 4–0, regaining The Ashes after taking an unassailable lead with an innings victory in the third Test. Tickets, PM's XI v England Manuka Oval, February 2. Smith has Bradman’s 1946/47 Ashes total of 680 runs, the second highest five-Test series total as captain, in his sights with one Test remaining. Instead of his leg spin, Smith’s batting showed more promise and had plenty of grit – a factor that … This is his sixth fifty-plus score in Tests in 2017, most for an Australian player. Interestingly, he owns a unique feat of smashing over 500 runs in three consecutive Ashes series (2015: 508, 2017: 687 and 2019: 774). The five venues were the Gabba, Adelaide Oval, the WACA Ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground. But right now, they share top billing anyway. Only Sir Donald Bradman (58 innings) and Sunil Gavaskar (101) reached the milestone in … [12], Australia delayed naming its squad for the first two Tests until 17 November 2017, selecting Cameron Bancroft to replace Matthew Renshaw. Bradman's greatest Ashes run was between 1937 and 1946 where his scores read: 212, 169, 51, 144, 18, 102, 103, 16, 187, 234. Ponting leads the way with 19 from 77 matches in charge, ahead of Allan Border (15 in 93), Steve Waugh (15 in 57), Michael Clarke (14 in 47), Bradman (14 in 24) and Smith (14 in 28). Alastair Cook (England) - 2006, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 3 – number of Test match centuries Smith has scored at the WACA Ground, the equal most at the ground. The second slowest was his ton against India (227 balls) at Ranchi earlier this year. After a comprehensive 4-0 Ashes triumph, where many of the question marks were answered, it was mission accomplished for Australia. Against India in 2014-15. Hard-headed Jonny Bairstow deserves huge credit for reaching 50 Test caps says England predecessor Matt Prior", "Brotherly love as twin tons match Waughs", "Cricket announces $590m deal with Nine and Ten", "BT Sport secures rights to 2017–18 Ashes series in Australia", Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan in United Arab Emirates, New Zealand women vs. Pakistan in United Arab Emirates, Ireland vs. Afghanistan in United Arab Emirates, Zimbabwe vs. Afghanistan in United Arab Emirates, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017–18_Ashes_series&oldid=999882682, International cricket competitions in 2017–18, Articles with failed verification from February 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images 4 – number of consecutive years Smith has scored at least 1,000 runs. In complete contrast, Smith scored his slowest century from 261 balls in the first Magellan Ashes Test at the Gabba. Hayden holds the overall record of most consecutive 1,000-plus years with five. 62.89 – Smith’s Test match batting average, the second-highest of all time (minimum 20 Tests). 14 – Test match centuries as captain, the equal fourth-most by an Australian. Smith’s aggregate in the 2019 Ashes is the fifth-highest by a batsman in any Ashes series in history. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) - 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010 [7] However, Finn himself was then ruled out of the tour, injuring his knee prior to the first warm-up game. His average (min. 171 – the previous highest Ashes score at the WACA Ground, held by Australia’s Ian Redpath in the first Ashes Test at the venue in 1971. Joe Barton The West Australian. [21], In December 2016, Cricket Australia (CA) were looking at hosting the first day/night Ashes match, with Adelaide being the likely venue. 4 Tests and 400 runs) is the sixth-highest in Ashes history after Bradman (139.14, 1930), Smith (137.4, 2017), Alastair Cook (127.66, 2010), Steve … Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Ashes 2019: With win, Steve Smith ticks off 'bucket list' item Steve Smith is the stand-out performer in the Ashes, amassing 671 runs from just five innings. England won the toss and elected to field. Smith leapfrogged former teammate Adam Voges’ mark of 61.87. Scorecard, Third Test WACA Ground, December 14-18. Steve Smith has made 508 runs in 2015, 687 in 2017-18 and 671 in Ashes 2019 with one more Test match to be played. [4] Before the first Test, Glenn Maxwell was added to Australia's squad as cover for David Warner, who injured his neck at training. However, it was said in November 2015 that construction of the new stadium was well ahead of schedule and the Perth Test could be hosted at the new venue. Virat Smith’s batting partner Mitchell Marsh has also way past his maiden test century just before the duo exited for tea. Australia Test squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Cameron Bancroft, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Jackson Bird. Matthew Hayden (Australia) - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 First Test Australia won by 10 wickets. Kevin Pietersen (England) - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 In complete contrast, Smith scored his slowest century from 261 balls in the first Magellan Ashes Test at the Gabba. The 2017–18 Ashes series (named Magellan Ashes Series for sponsorship reasons) was a series of Test cricket matches contested between England and Australia for The Ashes.The series was played at five venues across Australia between 23 November 2017 and 8 January 2018. Michael Clarke (Australia) - 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 Sachin Tendulkar (India) - 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2010 Steve Smith (Australia) - 108 innings "For him to be at that level after the amount of Tests and the amount of runs that he's scored just shows how good a player he is. At this stage, Smith had only gone beyond 50 … Sep 19, 2019: The debate over who is the better batsman between Steve Smith and Virat Kohli continues to divide opinion. Scorecard, Second Test Australia won by 120 runs (Day-Night). Smith's numbers in his last 10 Ashes innings, which begins with his 239 at Perth in the second innings of Ashes 2017-18 at home, is better than Bradman's best-ever tally of 10 straight innings in the historic rivalry. 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