'A modern GOAT in Test cricket' - Twitter bows down to Steve Smith after 12th Ashes ton at Lord's
Steve Smith brought up his 32nd ton in Tests on a challenging surface at the iconic Lord's.
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It was only a matter of time before Steve Smith found his groove in the iconic Ashes series, and it took him just two innings as the former Australian skipper registered a stupendous century in the first innings of the Lord's Test. It was his eighth century on English soil, the most by a visiting batter behind Don Bradman's 11 centuries. Smith extinguished a rare twin failure with the bat in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston after his glittering 32nd Test ton at the home of cricket.
Smith, who took a leaf out of Bazball in the initial part of his innings, taking on the English pacers, frustrated the English bowlers for much of the opening day of the second Test at Lord's. Following the dismissal of a well-set David Warner, Smith structured a stubborn partnership with middle-order ace Marnus Labuschagne.
Despite Labuschagne's departure, Smith held the fort from one end, while Travis Head took the attack to the English bowlers in the third session of the first day. Although the England bowlers weren't at their best on the first day, Smith was dismissive of anything full or on his pads during a magnificent display of red-ball batting.
Steve Smith joins an elite list after 32nd Test century
The opening session of the second day saw the visitors lose Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc in quick succession. However, unperturbed by those dismissals, Smith galloped towards his 32nd Test century, the joint second-most by an Australian in Tests. It was his 15th century away from home in Tests, only behind former Australian captains Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh's tally of 16 tons.
Although he departed soon after his 12th Ashes ton, drawing level with England's Jack Hobbs for the second-most centuries in Ashes history, his innings helped the Aussies to a handsome tally in the first innings of the Lord's Test.
He continues to stand tall in big moments in test cricket, @stevesmith49 is a true champion. π― #Ashes2023
β Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) June 29, 2023
If you make a green pitch, the Goat's bound to graze on it! #Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/VNbuuWq7eT
β Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 29, 2023
Death, Taxes & Smith scoring runs at Lords π― ππ½ππ½#Ashes
β Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) June 29, 2023
You bloody beauty smudge!! π― πππππππππππππ
β Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) June 29, 2023
Smith π―πππ#Ashes2023
β NICK (@NKokoris) June 29, 2023
Another π― (32nd) of Steve Smith ππΌ
β Harsh Tegta (@imharshtegta) June 29, 2023
The real π of Test cricket !#ENGvAUS #Ashes2023
Epic. All time greatness. @stevesmith49 doing Steve Smith things π― ππΌ #Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/qGWedRMch4
β Erin Holland (@erinvholland) June 29, 2023
Triple S incoming. #sirstevesmith #Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/J6V8x86UmW
β Thicboy1212 (@JackCostigan101) June 29, 2023
Ashes hundreds for Steve Smith
β Arnav Singh (@Arnavv43) June 29, 2023
Oval 2013
Perth 2013
SCG 2014
Lords 2015
Oval 2015
Brisbane 2017
Perth 2017
MCG 2017
Edgbaston 2019
Edgbaston 2019
Old Trafford 2019
Lords 2023
Staggering 12th Ashes 100 for Steve Smith in just 34 Tests #Ashes2023#ENGvsAUS pic.twitter.com/44xRpJrRyO
Introducing the unstoppable Steve Smith! He has notched his 32nd Test century, showcasing his incredible prowess in the cricketing realm. ππ€#SteveSmith #Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/EoWbSle8tP
β Kriti Sharma (@Kriti_Sharma01) June 29, 2023
Go Aussies. Smash the poms. π #Ashes2023
β Mermaid Jan JG π§ββοΈπ΄β΅π¦πΎπ¦πΊ (@BeachGirlJan) June 29, 2023
Another Test century for Smith.
β Vibhor (@dhotedhulwate) June 29, 2023
32nd in his career overall and 8th in England.
Truly a modern GOAT in Test cricket.#ENGvsAUS #Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/njTfc5fjpt
100 For Steve Smith π₯³π₯π₯ #Ashes2023 pic.twitter.com/qhrXsLKJ2t
β Nikhil_Princeπ«ξ¨ (@Nikhil_Prince01) June 29, 2023
32nd Test hundred for Steve Smith π―#WTC25 | #ENGvAUS π: https://t.co/liWqlPCKqn pic.twitter.com/wHXOQByoIQ
β ICC (@ICC) June 29, 2023
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