Ranking Steven Smith's Top 5 Test knocks

In the second Ashes 2023 Test at iconic Lord’s, Steven Smith produced a stunning knock from his bat and guided Australia to a 43-run victory. The veteran played a 110-run knock in the first innings of the match and received the Player of the Match award in his team’s second victory in the competition. The right-handed batter will look to be more confident in the third Test to be played at Headingley, to help his side emerge victorious and take an unassailable lead.

For Smith, the Headingley Test is going to be special as the veteran will mark his 100th appearance in red-ball cricket. Keeping the importance of the upcoming game in his mind, Smith will look to make it huge for himself and his team, producing a performance that could help his side vanquish the hosts. In his 13-year-old Test career, the star Aussie batter has played a lot of incredible knocks. Prior to his 100th Test, it’s time to recount some of his extraordinary innings in the largest format of the game.

Here are the five best Test knocks of Steven Smith’s career

5.  138 vs New Zealand in 2015

Before the arrival of summer in 2015, New Zealand toured Australia for three Tests. In the first game, they lost to the Aussie by 208 runs at the Gabba but in the next contest at the West Australia Cricket Association (WACA) ground, the Kiwis looked confident. Replying to Australia’s 559 in the first innings, New Zealand put up 624 runs on the board.

Following the first-inning action, Australia had to be at their best in the second innings to save the game. Openers Joe Burns and David Warner came out to bat but the former got dismissed on a duck. After Burns, David Warner also fell under pressure and gave his wicket to Trent Boult on 24.

With the fall of both openers, Australia were required to do something extraordinary in the contest. This time, Steven Smith came out to rescue Australia with his 138-run innings. Along with Adam Voges, he stitched a 224-run partnership that helped the Aussies to reach the score of 385. In the end, the match concluded in a stalemate but Smith spoiled New Zealand’s plans of levelling the series.