The star Australia cricketer Steve Smith is considered one of the greatest Test batters of modern times and enjoys a healthy fan following worldwide. The former Aussie captain has amassed 8729 runs in 96 Test matches at an exceptional averဣage of 59.88 so far and is an inspiration and role model to many aspiring young cricketers.
Although Smith faced a big downfall in his career a few years back and was out of action due to a ball-tampering controversy,🥂 he bounced back strongly to reclaim the top spot in the longest format of the game. It is his passion and determination only that have earned him innumerable accolades throughout his career.
It is also worth mentioning that Smith, who started his career as a leg spinner, not only excelled as a batter in Tests but across formats. He even has won four Allan Border medals for his sensational performances. Notably, Allan Border is Australian cricket’s greatest individual honours. The most recent m💟edal for Smith ca❀me in the 2021 Australian Awards.
Speaking of Smith’s ODI and T20I career, the right-handed batter has 4939 run𓂃s in the 50-over format and 1008 runs💝 in the shortest format of the game. He was also part of Australia’s 2015 Cricket World Cup and 2021 T20 World Cup triumph.
Smith is currently practising for World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2023 against India in England, and his fan following was once again on display as he received so many wishes from his ♈lovers across the world after turning 34 on Friday (June 2). While many fans hailed Smith as the greatest test batter on his birthday, many praised his unorthodox and unique batting.
Here’s how Twitter wished Smith:
The Greatest Test batter of Modern Era, 8792 runs at an average of 59.81 including 30 hundreds, fifty in World Cup Quarter, Hundred in World Cup Semi, Fifty in World Cuꦺp final🅰, the man for big stages.
Happy birthday, Steve Smith.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
From vehement boos to adulation. From opprobrium to standing ovation. A redemption of it's kind, earned by showcasing exemplary batsmanship and organised temperament. The best test batsman of modern era. Happy birthday, Steve Smith.
— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic)
Happy birthday to ’s G.O.A.T! 🥳💯
May your day be as magical as your cricket skiꦿlls! 💥 #WTCFinalOnStar— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia)
Most 50+ scores in ODI WC Knockouts
4 – 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 (4 inngs)
4 – Sachin Tendulkar (7 inngs)
3 – Javed Miandad (5 inngs)
3 – Adam Gilchrist (6 inngs)
3 – MS Dhoni (6 inngs)Happy Birthday Steve Smith 💙
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar)
Steve Smith – One of the best batsman of this Era and one of the greatest test batter in the history. Almost 60 batting average with 9K runs in Tests. Incredible record in ODI WCs. Most days No.1 Test batter in rankings.
Wishing a very happy birthday to The💖 GOAT Steve Smith.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
Test Batters with 3000+ Runs, 55+ Battꦬing Average and 10+ Centurie🍎s against an Opposition:
▫️ Don Bradman vs England
▫️ Garry Sobers vs England
▫️ Steve Waugh vs England
▫️ Sachin Tendulkar vs Australia
▫️ Steve Smith vs EnglandHappy Birthday, Steve Smith
— Random Cricket Stats (@randomcricstat)
On th🎉is special day I unveil the most adorable pic that is so close to my heart. This photo was taken in 1991 when he turned just 1.5 that time. Happy Birthday to my cricket idol Steve Smith!🎂
— Cric Bug (@Smithian_here)
8792 runs in 96 Tests
4939 runs in 142 ODIs2015 World Cup winner
2021 WT20 winnerCricketer of Year 2015
Test Cricketer of DecadeFastest to 7000 & 8000 Test runs
11 Test 100s v ENG
8 Test 100s v INDCaptained AUS to ODI series wins in ENG & IND
Happy Birthday Steve Smith
— Arnav Singh (@Arnavv43)
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to one of my all time favourites, an all time legendary test batter & a💟 genius captain Steꦡve Smith❤
•Fastest to 7K & 8K test runs
•Only player to win 2x ICC test player of the year
•Fastest to 14K Int runs for Australia
🏆2015 WC & 2021 T20WC— Ayesha⁶⁶ (@JoeRoot66Fan)
Happy Birthday, Steve Smith 🎂
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
To the Greatest Test batsman of all💦 time, Synonym for ODI knock outs clutch innings, The Man for big stages 💥
Happy birthday Legend Steve Smith 💛
— ⚡️ (@Penuthoo7annnn)
technically incorrect stance
incorrect bat lift
but somehow he rules the most technical format
happy birthday Ste💃ve s🍌mith, should be back as captain— ATHENA (@antigravity99)
Happy Birthday GOAT of Test Cricket- Steve Smith,
Hope you not score so much in upcomin♐g WTC💮 Final 😝— MEME_LORD (@meme_lord263)
Steve Smith
Fastest to 8000 Test runs (151 inns)
Highest Test average with 8K+ runs (59.81)
4th Most Test runs for AUS
3rd Most Test 100s for AUS (30)
Most 50+ in CWC KOs (4 in 4 inns)
4th fastest AUS batter to 4K ODI runsHappy birthday to a modern ♓day g💎iant Steve Smith 🎂🐐
— 𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐘²² 🇺🇸🇮🇳 (@Sivy_KW578)
Happy 34th Birthday to the greatest cricketer to ever exist, the God of Test cricket, th💖e LEGEND, the man whom every single country fears: the one and only STEVEN “THE GOAT” SMITH.
I am honored and privileged to haꩵve been born in the era♉ of Steve Smith.
Thank you, King.
— EliteRockers© (@EliteClubSOB)