Steve Smith has a special goal for the WTC final match. The Australian star batsman wants to break a very old record. This record has stood at Lord’s for almost 100 years now.
Smith needs just 51 more runs to make cricket history at Lord’s. Warren Bardsley scored 575 runs there as a visitor back in 1926. No overseas player has beaten this record since then at all.
The WTC final starts on June 11 against South Africa there. This might be Smith’s last chance to play at Lord’s. He really wants to achieve this milestone before he retires.
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The Amazing Record Hunt
Smith currently has 525 runs at Lord’s from his previous visits. He sits fourth on the all-time list for visiting players. Three cricket legends are ahead of him right now still.
Smith’s Lord’s Stats:
- Matches: 5
- Innings: 9
- Runs: 525
- Average: 58.33
- Centuries: 2
- Fifties: 2
Warren Bardsley leads with 575 runs from his playing days there. Gary Sobers scored 571 runs during his brilliant West Indies career. Don Bradman managed 551 runs at the famous cricket ground too.
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Smith knows he can beat all these great players soon. He has scored runs consistently at Lord’s over many years. His batting record there shows he loves playing at this ground.
Smith’s Best Memories at Lord’s
Back in 2015, Smith played an incredible innings at Lord’s ground. He scored a double-century and helped Australia win easily. They beat England by 405 runs in that fantastic match.
During the 2023 Ashes series, Smith scored 110 runs there again. He keeps performing well whenever he plays at this venue. Lord’s seems to bring out his best batting skills.
Smith once said Lord’s is his favorite ground outside Sydney. He loves the atmosphere and history of this special place. Playing there always makes him feel excited and motivated.
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Recent Form Shows Smith is Ready
Smith has been batting really well in recent Test matches. He scored two centuries against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His confidence looks very high going into this WTC final.
Smith’s Test Career:
- Matches: 116
- Runs: 10,271
- Average: 56.74
- Centuries: 36
- Fifties: 41
- 4th highest run-scorer for Australia in Tests.
Smith recently made a bold statement about facing South Africa soon. He asked reporters, “Can we play tomorrow?” This shows how eager he feels about the match.
The Australian batsman can’t wait to get out there and bat. He wants to help his team win the WTC final. Breaking the Lord’s record would make this victory even sweeter.
