Australia’s star batter, Steve Smith, is regarded as one of the greatest Test cricketers of all time. His excellent performances in the game’s longest format are proof of that. Some of his best performances have come against arch-rivals England in the Ashes. The iconic rivalries between the two superpowers in cricket have always induced the best out of the players. In this listicle, we will have a look at some of Steve Smith’s best innings in Ashes history.
3. 2017-18 Ashes, 3rd Test: 239 in Perth
Smith scored 687 runs in this series in Australia, and Shaun Marsh was the second-highest scorer with 445 runs. As England celebrated centuries from Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow after batting first in Perth, Smith delivered a career-best 239 in a series-clinching win. While Australia took a 3-0 series lead, he put on a 301-run partnership with Mitchell Marsh (181).
2. 2017-18 Ashes, 1st Test: 141 in Brisbane
Smith always shines in the opening Ashes matches. The right-hander also set the tone for Australia’s 4-0 victory in the 2017-18 series at home, scoring the most runs. England had been bowled out for 302, and Smith arrived at the Gabba crease with his team at 30-2. He carried his country with a superb unbeaten 14, while none of his teammates made more than 51, to help Australia to an unlikely first-innings lead and a 10-wicket victory.
1. 2019 Ashes,1st Test: 144 in Birmingham
Not just against England, this knock will go down as one of Smith’s best innings of his career. Smith was booed by the crowd when playing in his first Test match following a ball-tampering ban. He entered the crease at 17-2 and was running out of partners as Australia’s score dropped to 122-8, decreasing their hopes of winning the match.
Smith had only scored 42 when Pat Cummins was dismissed, but he still managed to put together partnerships of 74 runs with Nathan Lyon (12) and 88 runs with Peter Siddle (44) to help the visitors reach 284 runs. Smith’s 144 included 16 fours and two sixes.
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