Steve Smith Test Centuries: A Record-Breaking Milestone in Border-Gavaskar Trophy and Beyond

Australian middle-order batter Steven Smith once again showcased why he belongs among the “Fabulous Four” in Test cricket. In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, during the 4th Boxing Day Test, Smith scored a brilliant 34th century that put his team in a commanding position. He played an exceptional knock of 140 runs off 197 balls, hitting 13 fours and three sixes, with a strike rate of 71.07.

Thanks to Smith’s fantastic innings, Australia posted a formidable score of 474 against India. His century strengthened Australia’s position and etched its place in Test cricket history. Smith’s milestone inning set several records, further cementing his legacy as one of the game’s greatest players.

This blog will explore why this century is unique and how it highlights Smith’s dominance over his contemporaries.

Most Test centuries in Test Cricket

Smith’s Test century made history as the 7th-highest number of centuries by a player. It also marked the 2nd-highest number of centuries by an Australian, just behind Ricky Ponting, who holds 41 Test centuries.

Rank	Player Name	Innings	100s
1.	SR Tendulkar (IND)	329	51
2.	Jacques Kallis (SA)	280	45
3.	Ricky Ponting (AUS)	287	41
4.	Kumar Sangakkara (SL)	233	38
5.	JoeRoot (ENG)	278	36
6.	Rahul Dravid (IND)	286	36
7.	Steven Smith (AUS)	201*	34*

Most Test centuries in Test Cricket for Australia

Rank	Player Name	Innings	100s
1.	Ricky Ponting (AUS)	287	41
2.	Steven Smith (AUS)	201*	34*

Most Centuries in Border Gavaskar Trophy

Smith’s 34th century left a significant mark on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He scored his 10th century in the series, surpassing Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, who both have 9 centuries. However, Kohli still has a chance to level this record in the ongoing Test.

Rank	Name	Innings	100s
1.	Steven Smith (AUS)	22*	10
2.	Virat Kohli (IND)	28*	9
3.	Sachin Tendulkar (IND)	34	9

Most Test Centuries against India

Smith’s 34th century is the most centuries scored in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It also makes him the player with the most centuries against India, surpassing the previous record held by English cricketer Joe Root.

Rank	Name	Innings	100s
1.	Steven Smith (AUS)	48*	11
2.	Joe Root (ENG)	55	10
3.	GS Sobers (WI)	30	8

Most centuries in MCG

Steven loves to bat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), and his records speak for themselves. This century marked his 5th at the MCG, making him the 3rd player to score the most centuries at the venue, alongside English player Jack Hobbs.

Rank	Name	Innings	100s
1.	Sir Don Bradman (AUS)	17	9
2.	Matthew Hayden (AUS)	19	6
3.	Steven Smith (AUS)	19*	5

Most International Centuries against India

Smith also became the player with the most international centuries against India. This century was his 16th against India, surpassing the previous record held by former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who had 14 centuries against India.

Rank	Name	100s
1.	Steven Smith (AUS)	16
2.	Ricky Ponting (AUS)	14
3.	Joe Root (ENG)	10

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