ENG VS AUS: Steve Smith will score a century in Leeds! Desperate to give Australia a historic win in England
Legendary batsman Steve Smith made his Test debut in the year 2010 against Pakistan. Since then he has played 99 Test matches.
The third Test match of the Ashes series is going to start from Thursday. The Australian team has taken a 2-0 lead by winning the first two Test matches. Australia will now look to win the series. This match is very important for the Australian team’s star batsman Steve Smith, who will hit a century on Thursday as soon as he takes the field.
Smith will play 100th Test match in Leeds
This century of Smith is not of runs but of matches. The third match to be held in Leeds is going to be the 100th Test match of Smith’s career. Smith, who made his Test debut as a leg-spinner all-rounder, is one of the most successful batsmen in the world today.
Did many wonders in a career of 13 years
In the year 2010, Smith played his first Test match at Lord’s ground. Smith scored one in the first innings and 12 runs in the second innings. At the same time, in six overs of this match, he gave 26 runs but could not get a single wicket. Since then, Smith has played 99 matches, in which he has 9113 runs and 19 wickets in 175 innings. Smith averages 59.56 in the Test format. He has so far scored 32 centuries and 37 half-centuries in this format.
Smith has a chance to create history
Smith has achieved a lot in his 13-year career but he is yet to win an Ashes series in England. This time he will have a chance to do this feat. Australia have taken a 2-0 lead and now they have to win the Leeds Test to win the series. Smith told ESPN, “I have said for a long time that it is on my bucket list to win the Ashes in England and if I can do it in my 100th match, it will be very special.”
