AUS vs WI, 1st Test: Steve Smith smashes double century, joins Gavaskar and Williamson in this ‘ELITE LIST’

Steve Smith, Australia vs WI
Image source: AP Steve Smith scored a double century in Perth

Australia v West Indies, 1st Test: The Test format is often regarded as one of the toughest formats of cricket. One Day International format and T20I format are fine, but a batsman’s credentials are valid only when he performs well in the longest format of time. long time australian steve smith Accomplishing heroic exploits in Australian whites and with the ‘Baggy Green’. There was a lot of speculation about Smith’s form after the Sandpaper Gate controversy, but once he returned, he did things his own way.

Till date, Steve Smith has 29 Test hundreds in 88 Test matches and 155 innings. With his ton against the West Indies, the Australian legend equaled Sir Don Bradman’s record and he was certainly in no mood to stop. He went on to score a blistering double century and equaled a unique record till now Kane Williamson and Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar.

Sunil Gavaskar and Kane Williamson both have 4 International Test double centuries to their name and now Steven Smith has also joined the list.

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