The Australian right-handed batsman Steve Smith is indeed going through the golden phase of his career as he has proved very lethal with the bat in recent times. In the ongoing Ashes 2019, Steve Smith has scored 671 runs from 5 innings with an average of 64.81 and strike rate of 134.20. Steve Smith heroic innings at Birmingham during 1st Test of 144 and 142 runs helped the visitor register the first win in Ashes 2019. While Australia's 2nd victory at Old Trafford Cricket Ground by 185 runs can also be credited to Smith's blistering knock of 211 runs and 82 runs. Meanwhile, let us have a look at the batting stats of Steve Smith in Ashes 2019, also known as modern-day Bradman who has made and broken flurry of records during 4th Test against England. Steve Smith’s Double Ton Guides Australia to Victory in 4th Ashes 2019 Test, Skipper Tim Paine Says ‘The Scary Thing Is He’s Getting Better’.

Steve Smith missed out on 3rd Test at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds which England won dramatically by 1 wicket. Smith was hit on his neck by a bouncer bowled by Jofra Archer during 2nd Test at Lord's Cricket Ground which forced him to take rest and recover during 3rd Test. Steve Smith came out strong in the 4th Test of Ashes 2019 at Manchester and batted like a warrior. Now it's time to take a look at Steve Smith record in Ashes 2019.  Ashes 2019 Series: Australia Retain the Trophy, Beat England by 185 Runs.

Steve Smith Scored 3rd Ashes Double Century 

Steve Smith made 211 runs from 319 balls during 4th Test at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. Interestingly, he scored all three double hundreds of his career against England. Smith was dismissed on 118 runs by Jack Leach where Ben Stokes took the catch at 1st slip, however, while confirming on the TV replay, it was found out that Leach has overstepped which resulted in a no-ball. Steve Smith's three double hundred against England is the 3rd highest in Ashes history after Don Bradman and Wally Hammond.

Steve Smith Has Now Scored 9 Successive 50+ Scores in Ashes  

The Australian batsman Smith has broken his own record of scoring 7 successive 50+ scores in  Ashes during 4th Test of Ashes 2019. Smith scored 26th fifty of his Test career at Manchester and broke his own record of 7 fifties in a row which he has achieved during 2nd Test of Ashes 2019 at London. Previously the record of 6 consecutive fifties in Ashes was held by Mike Hussey.

Steve Smith Records in Ashes

Steve Smith Becomes the Only Batsman to Score 500+ Runs in Three Consecutive Ashes

Steve Smith has made 508 runs in 2015, 687 in 2017-18 and 671 in Ashes 2019 with one more Test match to be played. No other batsman has scored 500 plus runs in 3 Ashes in a row.

Steve Smith is also on the verge to equal record with Don Bradman, Wally Hammond and Herbert Sutcliffe to score most centuries in a single Ashes series. He has scored three hundred so far and if he goes on to score one more in the upcoming Test at Oval Cricket Ground in London he will join the elite list. Australia for the first time after 2001 will bring the Ashes home from English shores.

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