Watch: Steve Smith makes new Ashes record with 37th Test century in 5th Ashes 2025/26 Test
The stand-in captain for the Australia side during the ongoing Ashes 2025/26, Steve Smith, has made a new record with his 37th century in the longest format during the fifth game in Sydney.
Even though Australia had already won the Ashes 2025/26, their stand-in captain, Steve Smith, headed into the fifth and final Test of the series at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground without a single century in this series. Especially after Australia’s defeat in the last game at the MCG the onus was on the leader to back runs on a solid home surface.
After the magnificent knock off Travis Head at the opening position with 163 at a strike rate of nearly 100, Steve Smith went into his bubble and completed his 37th red-ball century which also becomes his 13th against England, only above his 11 centuries against India. The right handed batter has now the second most centuries in the ashes cricket only behind Don Bradman, who has 19 such scores.
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England tried the short ball planning against the right-handed batter, but Smith was well aware of it and kept on playing the pull and used his tennis-hand shot to go down the ground. Even against the spinners, he was well aggressive and did not fear of going for the big shots as Australia claimed a 100+ run lead, heading into the 4th day of the encounter.
Steve Smith celebrates 13th Ashes century in 2025/26 series
Earlier in the game, England posted decent score of 384 which was comparatively lower than expected on a flat Sydney surface as their number 4 batter, veteran Joe Root, nailed a fine knock of 160 in 242 balls with the help of 15 boundaries while Harry Brook countered an aggressive knockoff eight 4 runs shouldering on fixed boundaries and one six.
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Australia smelt the 500-mark before the fourth day’s play, having already taken a lead of more than 100 runs as Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 124 towards the close of the third day’s play, which has been an headache for Ben Stokes as England’s bowling performance continues to be a concern.
Brief Scores: Australia 514/7 (Travis Head 163, Steve Smith 129*, Brydon Carse 3/108) lead England 384 (Joe Root 160, Harry Brook 84, Micheal Neser 4/60) by 130 runs,
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