Steve Smith's Record-Breaking Ashes Century: Surpasses Hobbs, Tendulkar in Historic Feat

• Steve Smith scored his 37th Test century in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
• He surpassed Jack Hobbs with his 13th Ashes century, becoming the second-highest century-maker in Ashes history after Don Bradman.
• Smith also became the second-highest all-time run-scorer in Ashes, overtaking Jack Hobbs' 3636 runs.
• He reached his 37th Test century in 219 innings, one fewer than Sachin Tendulkar (220 innings); Ricky Ponting is fastest at 212 innings.
• As acting captain, Smith scored his 18th Test century, placing him fourth among captains with most centuries.

Why It Matters: Steve Smith achieved multiple historic milestones in Ashes, surpassing legends like Hobbs and Tendulkar.