Source TOI
Australia’s modern-day great Steve Smith has etched his name deeper into cricketing history by surpassing the legendary Sir Don Bradman in the list of players with the most international centuries, moving to second place behind India’s Virat Kohli.
Smith reached the landmark during his latest international outing, registering his 30th international hundred, thereby going past Bradman’s long-standing tally of 29 centuries. The achievement further underlines Smith’s status as one of the finest batters of the modern era and Australia’s most prolific run-scorer across formats in recent times.
Virat Kohli continues to lead the elite list comfortably, with a significant gap over the rest of the field, having scored more international centuries than any other batter in the history of the game. Smith’s rise to second place highlights the remarkable consistency he has shown across Test cricket, One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals over more than a decade.
Cricket experts and former players have hailed Smith’s feat as extraordinary, noting that overtaking Bradman — a name synonymous with batting excellence — is no small accomplishment. Smith’s unorthodox technique, mental resilience and ability to dominate bowling attacks in all conditions have been key factors behind his success.
At 34, Smith still appears to have plenty of cricket left in him, raising the possibility that he could further extend his tally and strengthen his place among the all-time greats of the sport.
