Steve Smith is one of the greatest players of this era. It would be safe to call him an all-time great. Who would have imagined that a player who had started his career as a bowler would go on to become one of the best batsmen of our time?

Over the years, Smith has worked on his game and has carried Australia&#8217;s batting line-up on numerous occasions. There have been several instances where Smith has been a one-man army for the Aussies. Despite his unorthodox batting technique, he has found a way to score runs irrespective of the situation.

The Aussie run machine has played many knocks which are worth remembering for a really long time. However, which are the best knocks he has played in international cricket so far across all the three formats of the game?

On Steve Smith&#8217;s 32nd Birthday, let us take a look at his top 5 greatest knocks in international cricket so far:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-468181" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-2.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-468181" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Seldom would you see a player score a 100 in a World Cup (WC) knockout match. Smith is one of those players who brings out his best whenever his team needs him the most. This century came in the semi-final of the 2015 WC.

What makes this performance even more special is the fact that it came against an Indian team which was in the form of their life. The Indian bowlers had picked 70 wickets in the 7 matches in the 2015 WC before heading into the semis.

After having won the toss and electing to bat first, Australia lost Warner very early in the innings. Smith walked in to bat at 3 in the third over and didn&#8217;t look like he was playing in the semis as he looked very confident while batting.

He went on to score a stunning 105 of 93 balls as Australia went on to post 328 on the board. India was then bundled for 233 as Australia went on to win the semi-final by 95 runs. Australia&#8217;s number 3 batsman Steve Smith won the &#8220;Player Of The Match&#8221; award as well.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-351756" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_360416.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-351756" class="wp-caption-text">Australia&#8217;s Steve Smith leaves the field after being dismissed during day four of the Ashes Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>

An Ashes Test series is considered one of the toughest Test series of all time. However, the batting juggernaut has made this series his own as he loves playing against <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/posts/4659206937443324" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a>. In the series opener of Ashes 2019 at Edgbaston, coming off a 12-month ban, Smith batted like he owned the ground.

When Australia was struggling at 17/2, he scored a magnificent hundred where he didn&#8217;t look in any sort of trouble even once. Australia were 122/8 at one point in time as well. Despite facing world-class bowlers in their own den, Smith didn&#8217;t seem to be bothered a bit as he took Australia from 122/8 to 284.

The Aussie run machine went on to score 144 of 219 balls. He then carried his heroics into the second innings as well as he brought up another century. The visitors notched up a massive 251-run win.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349142" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_366396.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349142" class="wp-caption-text">MANCHESTER, ENGLAND &#8211; SEPTEMBER 05: Australia batsman Steve Smith. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)</figcaption>

As mention earlier, Smith loves playing against England. It was in 2015 when Lord&#8217;s witnessed something special as Smith&#8217;s double hundred was instrumental in a massive 405-run win for the visitors against England. Batting first, Australia racked up a mammoth total of 566/8 before declaring.

Smith scored his first double hundred, combining with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ashes-2019-chris-rogers-reacts-to-steve-smith-imitating-him-by-wearing-glasses-post-manchester-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Rogers</a> in a stand of 284 for the second wicket. He hit 25 boundaries and a six in his knock which comprised 346 deliveries. This knock is even more special as it came in the &#8220;Home Of Cricket&#8221;.

Smith ended up scoring a marvellous 215, which is still considered as one of the greatest knocks by a visiting batsman in England. The batting maestro from Australia backed it up by scoring a 58 of just 48 balls in the second innings at Australia went on to beat England by a whopping 405 runs. Thus, his 215 will go down in the record books as an all-time great knock.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-477541" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-1-1.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-477541" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

If you think failing in your examinations or having a breakup is the worst feeling ever, then you haven&#8217;t been in the shoes of a batsman who gets dismissed at 199. It hurts when a batsman filled with class plays a knock filled with class and comes so close to scoring a double hundred but fails to get there.

However, this 199 by Smith is a knock for ages and is much better than a lot of other double hundreds. You know how good this knock was when the second-highest score in that innings was just 47! After walking out to bat at 16-2, Smith ensured that his team didn&#8217;t have a batting collapse.

He scored around 50 percent of the team&#8217;s runs as he went on to score a whopping 199 of 361 deliveries. His knock comprised of 21 boundaries and 2 sixes. This is the knock that defined Smith&#8217;s temperament. Jamaica witnessed one of the greatest performances by an individual in the longest version of the game that day.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-344035" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-1.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-344035" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Sometimes an 85 can be as valuable as a 100. However, this 85 was way more valuable than just a 100. Imagine a scenario where you are batting in a knockout game in a WC semi-final against the host nation, your team is batting on a tricky wicket and is having a batting collapse.

Could you have asked for a harder situation than this? Australia&#8217;s genius however wasn&#8217;t one of those who would be afraid of such a scenario. It was in the 2019 WC semis where Smith came to bat in just the second over of the game. He kept on losing partners from the other end as he was fighting like a lone warrior.

Only the toughest thrive in such kind of situations and Smith, that day, proved that he was tougher than the toughest. He showed the world that he has nerves of steel as he went on to score a sensational 85 under pressure.

However, his valiant efforts went in vain that day as England managed to beat Australia in the semis and proceeded towards the finals. Smith was, however, praised by one and all for his outstanding knock. This was his fourth half-century in a WC knockout match, and he remains the only player to score four 50+ scores in four WC knockout matches.

Steve Smith is one of the greatest players of this era. It would be safe to call him an all-time great. Who would have imagined that a player who had started his career as a bowler would go on to become one of the best batsmen of our time?
Over the years, Smith has worked on his game and has carried Australia’s batting line-up on numerous occasions. There have been several instances where Smith has been a one-man army for the Aussies. Despite his unorthodox batting technique, he has found a way to score runs irrespective of the situation.
The Aussie run machine has played many knocks which are worth remembering for a really long time. However, which are the best knocks he has played in international cricket so far across all the three formats of the game?
<h3>On Steve Smith’s 32nd Birthday, let us take a look at his top 5 greatest knocks in international cricket so far:</h3>
<h3>1) 105 (93) vs India</h3>
<figure id="attachment_468181" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-468181" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-468181" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-2.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-468181" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Seldom would you see a player score a 100 in a World Cup (WC) knockout match. Smith is one of those players who brings out his best whenever his team needs him the most. This century came in the semi-final of the 2015 WC.
What makes this performance even more special is the fact that it came against an Indian team which was in the form of their life. The Indian bowlers had picked 70 wickets in the 7 matches in the 2015 WC before heading into the semis.
After having won the toss and electing to bat first, Australia lost Warner very early in the innings. Smith walked in to bat at 3 in the third over and didn’t look like he was playing in the semis as he looked very confident while batting.
He went on to score a stunning 105 of 93 balls as Australia went on to post 328 on the board. India was then bundled for 233 as Australia went on to win the semi-final by 95 runs. Australia’s number 3 batsman Steve Smith won the “Player Of The Match” award as well.

<h3>2) 144 (219) vs England</h3>
<figure id="attachment_351756" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-351756" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-351756" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_360416.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-351756" class="wp-caption-text">Australia’s Steve Smith leaves the field after being dismissed during day four of the Ashes Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
An Ashes Test series is considered one of the toughest Test series of all time. However, the batting juggernaut has made this series his own as he loves playing against <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/posts/4659206937443324" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a>. In the series opener of Ashes 2019 at Edgbaston, coming off a 12-month ban, Smith batted like he owned the ground.
When Australia was struggling at 17/2, he scored a magnificent hundred where he didn’t look in any sort of trouble even once. Australia were 122/8 at one point in time as well. Despite facing world-class bowlers in their own den, Smith didn’t seem to be bothered a bit as he took Australia from 122/8 to 284.
The Aussie run machine went on to score 144 of 219 balls. He then carried his heroics into the second innings as well as he brought up another century. The visitors notched up a massive 251-run win.

<h3>3) 215 (346) vs England</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349142" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349142" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-349142" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_366396.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349142" class="wp-caption-text">MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 05: Australia batsman Steve Smith. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
As mention earlier, Smith loves playing against England. It was in 2015 when Lord’s witnessed something special as Smith’s double hundred was instrumental in a massive 405-run win for the visitors against England. Batting first, Australia racked up a mammoth total of 566/8 before declaring.
Smith scored his first double hundred, combining with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ashes-2019-chris-rogers-reacts-to-steve-smith-imitating-him-by-wearing-glasses-post-manchester-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Rogers</a> in a stand of 284 for the second wicket. He hit 25 boundaries and a six in his knock which comprised 346 deliveries. This knock is even more special as it came in the “Home Of Cricket”.
Smith ended up scoring a marvellous 215, which is still considered as one of the greatest knocks by a visiting batsman in England. The batting maestro from Australia backed it up by scoring a 58 of just 48 balls in the second innings at Australia went on to beat England by a whopping 405 runs. Thus, his 215 will go down in the record books as an all-time great knock.

<h3>4) 199 vs West Indies</h3>
<figure id="attachment_477541" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-477541" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-477541" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-1-1.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-477541" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
If you think failing in your examinations or having a breakup is the worst feeling ever, then you haven’t been in the shoes of a batsman who gets dismissed at 199. It hurts when a batsman filled with class plays a knock filled with class and comes so close to scoring a double hundred but fails to get there.
However, this 199 by Smith is a knock for ages and is much better than a lot of other double hundreds. You know how good this knock was when the second-highest score in that innings was just 47! After walking out to bat at 16-2, Smith ensured that his team didn’t have a batting collapse.
He scored around 50 percent of the team’s runs as he went on to score a whopping 199 of 361 deliveries. His knock comprised of 21 boundaries and 2 sixes. This is the knock that defined Smith’s temperament. Jamaica witnessed one of the greatest performances by an individual in the longest version of the game that day.

<h3>5) 85 (119) vs England</h3>
<figure id="attachment_344035" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-344035" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-344035" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-1.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-344035" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Sometimes an 85 can be as valuable as a 100. However, this 85 was way more valuable than just a 100. Imagine a scenario where you are batting in a knockout game in a WC semi-final against the host nation, your team is batting on a tricky wicket and is having a batting collapse.
Could you have asked for a harder situation than this? Australia’s genius however wasn’t one of those who would be afraid of such a scenario. It was in the 2019 WC semis where Smith came to bat in just the second over of the game. He kept on losing partners from the other end as he was fighting like a lone warrior.
Only the toughest thrive in such kind of situations and Smith, that day, proved that he was tougher than the toughest. He showed the world that he has nerves of steel as he went on to score a sensational 85 under pressure.
However, his valiant efforts went in vain that day as England managed to beat Australia in the semis and proceeded towards the finals. Smith was, however, praised by one and all for his outstanding knock. This was his fourth half-century in a WC knockout match, and he remains the only player to score four 50+ scores in four WC knockout matches.

Steve Smith is one of the greatest players of this era. It would be safe to call him an all-time great. Who would have imagined that a player who had started his career as a bowler would go on to become one of the best batsmen of our time?
Over the years, Smith has worked on his game and has carried Australia&#8217;s batting line-up on numerous occasions. There have been several instances where Smith has been a one-man army for the Aussies. Despite his unorthodox batting technique, he has found a way to score runs irrespective of the situation.
The Aussie run machine has played many knocks which are worth remembering for a really long time. However, which are the best knocks he has played in international cricket so far across all the three formats of the game?
<h3>On Steve Smith&#8217;s 32nd Birthday, let us take a look at his top 5 greatest knocks in international cricket so far:</h3>
<h3>1) 105 (93) vs India</h3>
<figure id="attachment_468181" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-468181" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-468181" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-2.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-468181" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Seldom would you see a player score a 100 in a World Cup (WC) knockout match. Smith is one of those players who brings out his best whenever his team needs him the most. This century came in the semi-final of the 2015 WC.
What makes this performance even more special is the fact that it came against an Indian team which was in the form of their life. The Indian bowlers had picked 70 wickets in the 7 matches in the 2015 WC before heading into the semis.
After having won the toss and electing to bat first, Australia lost Warner very early in the innings. Smith walked in to bat at 3 in the third over and didn&#8217;t look like he was playing in the semis as he looked very confident while batting.
He went on to score a stunning 105 of 93 balls as Australia went on to post 328 on the board. India was then bundled for 233 as Australia went on to win the semi-final by 95 runs. Australia&#8217;s number 3 batsman Steve Smith won the &#8220;Player Of The Match&#8221; award as well.

<h3>2) 144 (219) vs England</h3>
<figure id="attachment_351756" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-351756" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-351756" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_360416.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-351756" class="wp-caption-text">Australia&#8217;s Steve Smith leaves the field after being dismissed during day four of the Ashes Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
An Ashes Test series is considered one of the toughest Test series of all time. However, the batting juggernaut has made this series his own as he loves playing against <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/posts/4659206937443324" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a>. In the series opener of Ashes 2019 at Edgbaston, coming off a 12-month ban, Smith batted like he owned the ground.
When Australia was struggling at 17/2, he scored a magnificent hundred where he didn&#8217;t look in any sort of trouble even once. Australia were 122/8 at one point in time as well. Despite facing world-class bowlers in their own den, Smith didn&#8217;t seem to be bothered a bit as he took Australia from 122/8 to 284.
The Aussie run machine went on to score 144 of 219 balls. He then carried his heroics into the second innings as well as he brought up another century. The visitors notched up a massive 251-run win.

<h3>3) 215 (346) vs England</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349142" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349142" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349142" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_366396.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349142" class="wp-caption-text">MANCHESTER, ENGLAND &#8211; SEPTEMBER 05: Australia batsman Steve Smith. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
As mention earlier, Smith loves playing against England. It was in 2015 when Lord&#8217;s witnessed something special as Smith&#8217;s double hundred was instrumental in a massive 405-run win for the visitors against England. Batting first, Australia racked up a mammoth total of 566/8 before declaring.
Smith scored his first double hundred, combining with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ashes-2019-chris-rogers-reacts-to-steve-smith-imitating-him-by-wearing-glasses-post-manchester-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Rogers</a> in a stand of 284 for the second wicket. He hit 25 boundaries and a six in his knock which comprised 346 deliveries. This knock is even more special as it came in the &#8220;Home Of Cricket&#8221;.
Smith ended up scoring a marvellous 215, which is still considered as one of the greatest knocks by a visiting batsman in England. The batting maestro from Australia backed it up by scoring a 58 of just 48 balls in the second innings at Australia went on to beat England by a whopping 405 runs. Thus, his 215 will go down in the record books as an all-time great knock.

<h3>4) 199 vs West Indies</h3>
<figure id="attachment_477541" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-477541" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-477541" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-1-1.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-477541" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
If you think failing in your examinations or having a breakup is the worst feeling ever, then you haven&#8217;t been in the shoes of a batsman who gets dismissed at 199. It hurts when a batsman filled with class plays a knock filled with class and comes so close to scoring a double hundred but fails to get there.
However, this 199 by Smith is a knock for ages and is much better than a lot of other double hundreds. You know how good this knock was when the second-highest score in that innings was just 47! After walking out to bat at 16-2, Smith ensured that his team didn&#8217;t have a batting collapse.
He scored around 50 percent of the team&#8217;s runs as he went on to score a whopping 199 of 361 deliveries. His knock comprised of 21 boundaries and 2 sixes. This is the knock that defined Smith&#8217;s temperament. Jamaica witnessed one of the greatest performances by an individual in the longest version of the game that day.

<h3>5) 85 (119) vs England</h3>
<figure id="attachment_344035" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-344035" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-344035" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Steve-Smith-1.jpg" alt="Steve Smith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-344035" class="wp-caption-text">Steve Smith. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Sometimes an 85 can be as valuable as a 100. However, this 85 was way more valuable than just a 100. Imagine a scenario where you are batting in a knockout game in a WC semi-final against the host nation, your team is batting on a tricky wicket and is having a batting collapse.
Could you have asked for a harder situation than this? Australia&#8217;s genius however wasn&#8217;t one of those who would be afraid of such a scenario. It was in the 2019 WC semis where Smith came to bat in just the second over of the game. He kept on losing partners from the other end as he was fighting like a lone warrior.
Only the toughest thrive in such kind of situations and Smith, that day, proved that he was tougher than the toughest. He showed the world that he has nerves of steel as he went on to score a sensational 85 under pressure.
However, his valiant efforts went in vain that day as England managed to beat Australia in the semis and proceeded towards the finals. Smith was, however, praised by one and all for his outstanding knock. This was his fourth half-century in a WC knockout match, and he remains the only player to score four 50+ scores in four WC knockout matches.

Smith isn't orthodox, yet has found a thousand ways to score runs and frustrate bowlers.

Top 5 greatest knocks of Steve Smith in international cricket

Steve Smith is one of the greatest players of this era. It would be safe to call him an all-time great. Who would have imagined that a player