The five-match Ashes series (Ashes 2023) between England vs Australia (ENG vs AUS 3rd Test) is being played in England…
The five-match Ashes series (Ashes 2023) between England vs Australia (ENG vs AUS 3rd Test) is being played in England. Kangaroos have captured 2-0 in this series. Although the third match of the Ashes is to be played today i.e. on 6th July. Apart from this match, it is also a very special day for Australian batsman Steve Smith. In fact, in the third Test against England, Steve is going to play his 100th International Test match and he has said on this special occasion that he wants to win the match and claim the Ashes. At the same time, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has also given a big statement on Smith’s 100th Test.
Let us tell you that former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, winning the statement, has described Steve Smith as Australia’s second great player after Australian legend Don Bradman. Although Ricky has given this statement after seeing Steve’s test figures. In fact, Steve would become the 14th player for Australia to have played 100 Test matches. Apart from this, Steve is also the second fastest player to score 9000 thousand runs. During this, he has also scored 32 centuries.
Ricky Ponting, in an interview with Nasser Hussain on the Daily Mail, said that “if it all ends tomorrow, he will be Australia’s second greatest batsman after Don Bradman”. Statistically, you can’t argue with that. He is getting things very fast. Also at Lord’s, he became the second fastest player in history to reach 9,000 Test runs”. While Steve also said before his 100th match that winning the Ashes series in England is on my bucket list. If I can do it in my 100th game, what a way to top it. It will definitely be special”.
Will be seen in special jersey on his 100th Test
Significantly, Steve Smith will wear a special jersey against England and in his 100th Test. He himself has given this information by sharing it on his social media Instagram account. Actually, Steve has shared a story on Insta before his 100th test, in which he has put a photo of the test jersey for Australia and also wrote in the caption that tomorrow is a special shirt for my 100th test.
