Steve Smith Closes in on Bradman’s Ashes Records

Steve Smith came closer to matching the legendary Sir Don Bradman after scoring a century against England in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Tuesday. Batting at number five, Smith reached his 13th Ashes century, putting him second on the list behind Bradman, who scored 19 centuries in Ashes history.

In response to England’s first-innings total of 384, Australia ended the day at 519 for 7. Smith remained unbeaten on 129 runs, playing a key role in building Australia’s strong position.

With this innings, Smith also moved to second place for the most runs scored in Ashes Tests. He has accumulated 3,682 runs against England in his career, while Don Bradman finished with 5,028 runs.

Smith’s performance highlights his dominance in the Ashes series and reinforces his status as one of Australia’s greatest batsmen. Fans and cricket experts are comparing his achievements with Bradma