Most Test hundreds for Australia: Steve Smith equals Don Bradman's record

Smith Smith equalled Sir Don Bradman's record of 29 Test centuries for Australia against the West Indies in Perth. The modern-day great took only 88 test matches to equal Sir Don's record. He is now the second-quickest ever to score 29 test centuries and also the fifth on the list with the most test hundreds for Australia.

Smith completed his 29th hundred on Day 2 of the first test match against the West Indies in just 180 balls. His wonderful inning had 10 fours that nearly established the new batting style that he was trying to settle in.

The Australian wizard now averages over 60 in test cricket which is best among the players with more than 8000 test runs.

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Most Test Hundreds for Australia

Smith is now the fifth Australian to score 29 or more hundreds in Test cricket. In overall, he is the 15th test batter to achieve this feat and is the only active player to equal Sir Don Bradman's record.

Most test hundreds for Australia

1. Ricky Ponting 41
2. Steve Waugh 32
3. Matthew Hayden 30
4. Don Bradman 29
5. Steve Smith 29*

Least innings taken to score 29 Test Centuries

1. Donald Bradman 80
2. Steve Smith 155
3. Matthew Hayden 184
4. Younis Khan 213
5. Sunil Gavaskar 214