“Steve Smith is making test batting look so easy” complains a commentator in the box. Indeed!! He doesn’t look like he is getting out anymore. Steve Smith has already passed the ton and sprinting towards his 2nd Double Ton now. Smith’s batting partner Mitchell Marsh has also way past his maiden test century just before the duo exited for tea. Steve Smith, now the 3rd fastest to 22 Test Centuries. Let’s look at some Twitter reactions on Steve Smith’s Century at Ashes 3rd Test
Starting the Day 3, the Australian Batsmen looked very comfortable. Except for the wicket of Shaun Marsh, England bowlers couldn’t do any damage.
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Steve Smith – An exceptional talent
Indeed!!!, he makes batting so easy.
His stance and his weirdest foot movement look like he is making a mockery of the bowler. Remember Ishant Sharma’s face reactions???
Even Steve Smith’s leave looks like a sarcastic exaggeration on the bowler.
Okay now look at how Twitter user celebrates Smith’s never-ending Test innings, below:
Michael Vaughan’s JustSaying thought:
Just having a glass of vino I have decided Steve Smith has joined @imVkohli in the Freak Category … an incredible player … #Justsaying #Ashes
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 15, 2017
One (ODI)Monster to Another (Test)Monster:
What a player Steve Smith. Doesn’t look like he’s going to get out. Does he ? Well played #Ashes
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) December 16, 2017
If Steve Smith were an Indian,
If Steve Smith was an Indian, fans would have proclaimed him Defender of the Hindu Faith, Supreme Leader of India, and Immortal Son and prophet of the holy gods.
Thank heavens for Australian fans…
— Deano (@The5BallOver) December 16, 2017
I reckon this Steve Smith has talent and will go places
— BT (@bentyers) December 15, 2017
The best since Bradman? Steve Smith has the second highest Test average of all time. Since his maiden century, Smith is averaging 71.66 over 48 Tests
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) December 16, 2017
Aakash Chopra being funny,
Oh c’mon…its too easy for you. Bat left handed in the second innings, Steve Smith. Simply Unstoppable. ?? #22 #Ashes
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 16, 2017
Virat Kohli last winter; Steve Smith this. Deja vu for England
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) December 16, 2017
Some Serious threat, he is Indeed!!!
150 for Steve Smith, a magnificent batsman with a 'big runs' temperament.
If we don't get him soon, the #Ashes will be gone. pic.twitter.com/4FDXTt9IGA— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 16, 2017
And, now some stats,
Fewest inns to reach 22nd Test 100..
58 – Don Bradman
101 – Sunil Gavaskar
108 – Steve Smith
114 – Sachin Tendulkar#AusvEng#Ashes— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 16, 2017
In the 140-year history of Test cricket, of the 44 players who have made 20 or more centuries, Steve Smith’s ratio of one every 2.7 Tests is bettered by only one man … Don Bradman at 1.8 #Ashes
— Glenn Mitchell (@MitchellGlenn) December 16, 2017
For the fourth year in a row, Steve Smith has made 1000 Test runs in a calendar year. Incredible.
— Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_Meadows) December 16, 2017
Fewest innings to 22 Test tons:
58 D Bradman
101 S Gavaskar
108 STEVE SMITH*
114 S Tendulkar
121 Mohd Yousuf
127 W Hammond#Ashes— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 16, 2017
Steve Smith in Tests:
1000+ Runs in 2014
1000+ Runs in 2015
1000+ Runs in 2016
1000+ Runs in 2017— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) December 16, 2017
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