New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- Steve Smith closed in on legendary Sir Don Bradman after his hundred against England in the fifth and final Ashes 2025-26 Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Tuesday. Coming into bat at no.5, Smith registered his 13th hundred in the history of the Ashes, just second to Bradman's tally of 19.

In reply to England's 384 in the first innings, Australia finished the day on 519/7 with Smith unbeaten on 129 runs. It also took Smith second to Bradman for most runs in the Ashes. Smith currently has 3682 runs in Tests against England, while Bradman finished his career with 5028.

Taking control of the game after Travis Head's 163 on a flat SCG track, Smith breezed his way into a three-figure mark with a whirlwind inning...