Steve Smith, Virat Kohli
Steven Smith (Photo Credit: Getty Images).

Steve Smith has made a sparkling comeback by redeeming himself in Test cricket and with twin hundreds in the ongoing Ashes Test, Smith registered his name in history books once again. With a century in Australia’s second innings as well, Smith recorded his 25th Test century and equalled Indian skipper Virat Kohli and former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq in the elite list.

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Smith hasn’t played a first-class game in around 18 months but there were no signs of nervousness as he raced to his 25th Test century. He looks one of the contenders to top the list by the time he ends his career. For now, he equalled with Kohli and the race between two top-class players will be an interesting one to see.

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Hashim Amla, with 28 Test centuries, is the only active cricketer who is ahead of Smith and Kohli in this elite list. With Australia set to play another four more Tests in the series, the former Australian captain will have a chance to past Amla.

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India also play West Indies in two-match Test series and the race between Kohli and Smith will continue in time to come. Amla will also look to add to his centuries when South Africa tour India next month.

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With twin centuries, Smith also became the eighth batsman to create this record in an Ashes Test. Matthew Hayden, back in 2002, was the last batsman to achieve this record. Steve Waugh, a member of Australia’s coaching staff, did it in 1997.

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Riding on Smith’s century, Australia find themselves in a comfortable situation as they lead by a margin of 154 runs with six wickets still in hand. With five sessions left in the play, Australia might only declare with at least a score of 300 on the board.

A declaration later on day four could be on the cards if Australia reach the 300-run mark but if it doesn’t happen, a drawn game could be on the cards.