Australian hundreds in both innings of an Ashes Test
Steve Smith became fifth Australia batsman to score hundreds in both innings of an Ashes Test.
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, Aug 4, 2019 (AFP) - Steve Smith s 142 against England at Edgbaston on Sunday saw him become just the fifth Australia batsman to score hundreds in both innings of an Ashes Test.
The complete list is as follows (player, innings, venue, season):
Warren Bardsley............. 136 and 130........... The Oval............. 1909
Arthur Morris................... 122 and 124 no....... Adelaide............ 1946/47
Steve Waugh...................108 and 116............. Manchester........ 1997
Matthew Hayden..............197 and 103............ Brisbane............. 2002/03
Steve Smith......................144 and 142............ Birmingham......... 2019.
Note: no = not out
