Sydney, Jan. 6 -- Steven Smith moved a step closer to cricketing immortality on Tuesday, emerging as the next batsman after Don Bradman to dominate the Ashes with such authority. Smith reached his 37th Test century at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), a milestone that drew inevitable comparisons with Bradman, the legendary Australian who redefined batting excellence.
Bradman's 5,028 runs in Ashes cricket remain the gold standard, a record built on unmatched consistency, sublime timing, and an uncanny ability to rise to the occasion against England. Decades later, few have come close to matching his aura in the Ashes arena, yet Smith's current form and remarkable tally of 3,682 runs now places him second only to Bradman, firmly establishing ...