Steve Smith is one of the most unique and successful batsmen in Test cricket history. With more than 32 Test centuries and the highest Test average among active players, Smith has been the backbone of Australian batting for over a decade. Named ICC Test Player of the Year in 2015, his unconventional technique and extraordinary concentration have produced some of the greatest innings seen in modern Test cricket.
Smith’s batting style defies coaching manuals. A right-handed batsman, he uses an exaggerated shuffle across the crease, plays the ball late, and scores heavily through unorthodox areas. What appears technically flawed on paper translates into extraordinary results: Smith averages over 60 in Test cricket in the second innings, making him one of the most dangerous batsmen when his team needs runs most. His Ashes record is particularly remarkable, with multiple centuries in both home and away series against England.
As former Australia captain, Smith led the team with distinction before the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 led to a one-year ban. His return to international cricket was marked by an immediately brilliant 2019 Ashes series in England, where he scored 774 runs, and he has remained a pillar of Australian batting ever since. Smith played a key role in Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory in 2025-26.
In 2026, Smith is expected to feature in Australia’s tour of South Africa from September to October, with Tests at Newlands in Cape Town and other South African venues. Check whatisthetime.now/country/australia for Australian time or whatisthetime.now/country/south-africa for South African time during the tour.