List of international cricket centuries by Steve Smith explained

Steve Smith is an Australian cricketer and a former captain of the Australian national team.[1] [2], Smith has played 106 Test and 155 One Day International (ODI) matches for Australia, and has scored 32 and 12 centuries in the respective formats.[1] His batting average of 58.61 is the seventh-highest in Test cricket history.

Smith made his Test debut against Pakistan in July 2010 at Lord's.[3] [4] His first Test century came during the fifth match of the 2013 Ashes series when he scored 138 not out.[5] [6] His highest score of 239 came against the same team during the 2017–18 series at the WACA Ground, Perth.[7] [8] Smith has scored Test centuries at eighteen different cricket grounds, including thirteen at venues outside Australia. In terms of centuries, he has been most successful against England (12) and India(9).[9] [10], he ranks equal-second in the list of most centuries by an Australian in Tests. He topped the ICC Test Rankings for the best batsman in the years 2015, 2016 and 2017; on 30 December 2017 he achieved a rating of 947, the second highest of all time after Don Bradman.[11] [12] As a result of his involvement in the 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal, Smith was subsequently banned from all forms of cricket, except club level, for a year in March 2018.[13]

Smith made his ODI debut against West Indies in February 2010.[14] He did not bat in the match but took two wickets for 78 runs.[15] His first century in the format came against Pakistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in October 2014; he was named the man of the match for his match-winning innings of 101.[16] [17] His highest ODI score of 164 came against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground in December 2016; he captained Australia in the match which they won by 68 runs.[18] [19] Smith has scored his ODI centuries at eight different cricket grounds, including two at venues outside Australia, one each against Pakistan, India and South Africa.[20] [21] He has scored twelve centuries in ODIs and is in fifth position in the ODI centuries list for Australia.[22]

He has played 65 Twenty20 International (T20I) matches without scoring a century; his highest score in the format is 90.[1], he is fourteenth in the list of players who have scored the most centuries in international cricket.[23]

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  1. Web site: Profile of Steve Smith. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229203840/http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/267192.html. 29 December 2017.
  2. News: Smith appointed T20 captain, too. The Telegraph (Calcutta). ABP Group. 10 February 2016. 30 December 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807194706/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160210/jsp/sports/story_68502.jsp. 7 August 2017.
  3. Web site: 1st Test, Pakistan tour of England at London, Jul 13–16 2010. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903081100/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/13222/scorecard/426394/Australia-vs-Pakistan-1st-Test. 3 September 2017.
  4. News: Tom. Wald. Smith ready for Test debut. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. AAP. 9 July 2010. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100712171510/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/smith-ready-for-test-debut-20100709-1032l.html. 12 July 2010.
  5. Web site: 5th Test, Australia tour of England and Scotland at London, Aug 21–25 2013. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171226053041/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/12088/scorecard/566936/england-vs-australia-5th-test-australia-tour-of-england-and-scotland-2013/. 26 December 2017.
  6. News: Sam. Sheringham. Ashes 2013: Steve Smith century keeps Australia on top at Oval. BBC Sport. 22 August 2013. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230113452/http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/23802989. 30 December 2017.
  7. Web site: 3rd Test, England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Perth, Dec 14–18 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229064611/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10883/scorecard/1072307/australia-vs-england-3rd-test-eng-tour-of-aus-and-nz-2017-18/. 29 December 2017.
  8. News: Luke. Pentony. The Ashes: Steve Smith shows his emotion after leading Australia to series win over England in WACA Test. ABC News. 18 December 2017. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228232448/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-18/steve-smith-ashes-australia-victory/9269958. 28 December 2017.
  9. Web site: List of Test cricket centuries by Steve Smith. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808120413/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/267192.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings. 8 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Steve Smith Test centuries by ground. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230115814/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/267192.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=hundreds;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=ground. 30 December 2017.
  11. Web site: Reliance ICC Best-Ever Test Championship Rating. relianceiccrankings.com. ICC Development (International) Ltd. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170630035758/http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/alltime/test/. 30 June 2017.
  12. Web site: ICC player ranking – Test batsman. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229114313/http://www.espncricinfo.com/rankings/content/page/211270.html. 29 December 2017.
  13. Web site: Steve Smith and David Warner banned for a year for ball-tampering . . Ali . Martin . Adam . Collins . 28 March 2018 . 24 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924224818/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/28/steve-smith-david-warner-banned-one-year-cricket-australia-ball-tampering . 24 September 2018 . live .
  14. News: Chloe. Saltau. Warne put Smith on the right path. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 19 February 2010. 30 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230231141/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/warne-put-smith-on-the-right-path-20100218-oise.html. 30 December 2017. live.
  15. Web site: 5th ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of Australia at Melbourne, Feb 19 2010. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912052807/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/13426/scorecard/406196/Australia-vs-West-Indies-5th-ODI. 12 September 2017.
  16. Web site: 1st ODI (D/N), Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Oct 7 2014. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903192117/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11581/scorecard/727919/Australia-vs-Pakistan-1st-ODI. 3 September 2017.
  17. Web site: Brydon. Coverdale. Brydon Coverdale. Smith ton sets up big Australia win. ESPNcricinfo. 6 October 2014. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230122656/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11581/report/727919/Australia-vs-Pakistan-1st-ODI. 30 December 2017.
  18. Web site: 1st ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of Australia at Sydney, Dec 4 2016. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201183858/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10620/scorecard/1001371/Australia-vs-New-Zealand-1st-ODI. 1 December 2017.
  19. Web site: Brydon. Coverdale. Smith's 164 sets up big Australia win. ESPNcricinfo. 4 December 2016. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201183917/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10620/report/1001371/Australia-vs-New-Zealand-1st-ODI. 1 December 2017.
  20. Web site: List of One-Day International cricket centuries by Steve Smith. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808120512/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/267192.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings. 8 August 2017.
  21. Web site: Steve Smith ODI centuries by ground. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230124621/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/267192.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=hundreds;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=ground. 30 December 2017.
  22. Web site: Most ODI hundreds in a career for Australia. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170910085449/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?class=2;id=2;type=team. 10 September 2017.
  23. Web site: Most hundreds in career. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228203352/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284175.html. 28 December 2017.
  24. Web site: 3rd Test, England tour of Australia at Perth, Dec 13–17 2013. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171214164019/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11899/scorecard/592399/australia-vs-england-3rd-test-england-tour-of-australia-2013-14/. 14 December 2017.
  25. Web site: 5th Test, England tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 3–5 2014. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225161119/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11899/scorecard/592401/australia-vs-england-5th-test-england-tour-of-australia-2013-14/. 25 December 2017.
  26. Web site: 1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Centurion, Feb 12–15 2014. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229031759/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11812/scorecard/648673/south-africa-vs-australia-1st-test-australia-tour-of-south-africa-2013-14/. 29 December 2017.
  27. Web site: 1st Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide, Dec 9–13 2014. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217205228/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8525/scorecard/754737/australia-vs-india-1st-test-border-gavaskar-trophy-2014-15/. 17 December 2017.
  28. Web site: 2nd Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Brisbane, Dec 17–20 2014. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225044911/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8525/scorecard/754739/australia-vs-india-2nd-test-border-gavaskar-trophy-2014-15/. 25 December 2017.
  29. Web site: 3rd Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Melbourne, Dec 26–30 2014. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209220537/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8525/scorecard/754741/australia-vs-india-3rd-test-border-gavaskar-trophy-2014-15/. 9 December 2017.
  30. Web site: 4th Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Sydney, Jan 6–10 2015. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230075111/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8525/scorecard/754743/australia-vs-india-4th-test-border-gavaskar-trophy-2014-15/. 30 December 2017.
  31. Web site: 2nd Test, Australia tour of West Indies at Kingston, Jun 11–14 2015. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171121055253/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11385/scorecard/810425/west-indies-vs-australia-2nd-test-australia-tour-of-west-indies-2015/. 21 November 2017.
  32. Web site: 2nd Test, Australia tour of England and Ireland at London, Jul 16–19 2015. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225053432/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11371/scorecard/743965/england-vs-australia-2nd-investec-test-australia-tour-of-england-and-ireland-2015/. 25 December 2017.
  33. Web site: 5th Test, Australia tour of England and Ireland at London, Aug 20–23 2015. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225164957/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11371/scorecard/743971/england-vs-australia-5th-investec-test-australia-tour-of-england-and-ireland-2015/. 25 December 2017.
  34. Web site: 2nd Test, New Zealand tour of Australia at Perth, Nov 13–17 2015. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225143013/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11249/scorecard/892511/australia-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-new-zealand-tour-of-australia-2015-16/. 25 December 2017.
  35. Web site: 2nd Test, West Indies tour of Australia at Melbourne, Dec 26–29 2015. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171118024825/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11203/scorecard/892517/australia-vs-west-indies-2nd-test-west-indies-tour-of-australia-2015-16/. 18 November 2017.
  36. Web site: 2nd Test, Australia tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 20–24 2016. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217224702/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8418/scorecard/914239/new-zealand-vs-australia-2nd-test-australia-tour-of-new-zealand-2015-16/. 17 December 2017.
  37. Web site: 3rd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Aug 13–17 2016. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225044334/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8917/scorecard/995455/sri-lanka-vs-australia-3rd-test-australia-tour-of-sri-lanka-2016/. 25 December 2017.
  38. Web site: 1st Test (D/N), Pakistan tour of Australia at Brisbane, Dec 15–19 2016. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171219193506/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10617/scorecard/1000881/australia-vs-pakistan-1st-test-pak-tour-of-aus-2016-17/. 19 December 2017.
  39. Web site: 2nd Test, Pakistan tour of Australia at Melbourne, Dec 26–30 2016. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171229063311/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10617/scorecard/1000883/australia-vs-pakistan-2nd-test-pak-tour-of-aus-2016-17/. 29 December 2017.
  40. Web site: 1st Test, Australia tour of India at Pune, Feb 23–25 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225021204/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10839/scorecard/1062573/india-vs-australia-1st-test-ind-v-aus-2016-17/. 25 December 2017.
  41. Web site: 3rd Test, Australia tour of India at Ranchi, Mar 16–20 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206210509/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10839/scorecard/1062575/india-vs-australia-3rd-test-ind-v-aus-2016-17/. 6 December 2017.
  42. Web site: 4th Test, Australia tour of India at Dharamsala, Mar 25–28 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217203842/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10839/scorecard/1062576/india-vs-australia-4th-test-ind-v-aus-2016-17/. 17 December 2017.
  43. Web site: 1st Test, England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Brisbane, Nov 23–27 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227022709/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10883/scorecard/1072305/Australia-vs-England-1st-Test-eng-tour-of-aus-and-nz-2017-18. 27 December 2017.
  44. Web site: 4th Test, England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne, Dec 26–30 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 30 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171231060307/http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10883/scorecard/1072308/australia-vs-england-4th-test-eng-tour-of-aus-and-nz-2017-18. 31 December 2017.
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  48. Web site: 2nd Test, Galle, July 8-11, 2022, Australia tour of Sri Lanka. ESPNcricinfo. 9 July 2022.
  49. Web site: 1st Test, Perth, November 30 - December 4, 2022, West Indies tour of Australia. ESPNcricinfo. 1 December 2022.
  50. Web site: 3rd Test, Sydney, January 4-8, 2023, South Africa tour of Australia . ESPNcricinfo. 5 January 2023.
  51. Web site: Final, The Oval, June 7-11, 2023, ICC World Test Championship . ESPNcricinfo. 8 June 2023.
  52. Web site: 2nd Test, Lord's, June 28 - July 2, 2023, The Ashes . ESPNcricinfo. 29 June 2023.
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