Ashes 2025, Australia vs England 5th Test Updates: Steve Smith aims to end the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 series in style as he smashed an incredible century in the fifth and final Test match at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Smith's century in the first innings helped Australia extend their first-innings lead over England on the third day.

Smith brought up his 37th Test century by running three runs on the second ball of the 110th over, bowled by Jacob Bethell. The right-handed batter, who is captaining Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins, went past former India skipper and head coach Rahul Dravid’s tally of 36 centuries. Dravid played a total of 164 red-ball matches from 1996 to 2012 and crossed the 100-run mark 36 times.

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On the other hand, Smith, who was born in Sydney, has scored one more century than him in just his 123rd Test. The senior Aussie batter is the third player after Joe Root of England and Australia’s Travis Head, to score a century in the fifth Test. The 36-year-old took 166 balls to reach the milestone on the back of 11 fours.

Only Sachin Tendulkar (51), Jacques Kallis (45), Joe Root (41), Ricky Ponting (41) and Kumar Sangakkara (39) are now ahead of Smith in terms of centuries in Test cricket.

Most 100s in Tests

Sachin Tendulkar (IND): 51 centuries in 200 matches

Jacques Kallis (SA): 45 centuries IN 166 matches

Joe Root (ENG): 41 centuries in 163 matches

Ricky Ponting (AUS): 41 centuries in 168 matches

Kumar Sangakkara (SL): 38 centuries in 134 matches

Steve Smith (AUS): 37 centuries in 123 matches

Rahul Dravid (IND): 36 centuries in 164 matches

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Smith has now grabbed the second position in the list of players with the most centuries in Ashes history. With his 13th Test century against England in 41 games, Smith went past Jack Hobbs. Only Don Bradman has slammed more 100s in the Ashes than Smith.

Most 100s in Ashes History

Don Bradman (AUS): 19 centuries in 37 matches

Steve Smith (AUS): 13 centuries in 41 matches

Jack Hobbs (ENG): 12 centuries in 41 matches

Steve Waugh (AUS): 10 centuries in 45 matches

David Gower (ENG): 9 centuries in 38 matches

 

Australia vs England Playing XIs, Ashes 5th Test:

Australia: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (C), Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey (WK), Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue