Name Hindi: स्टीव स्मिथ / Gender Man
Steve Smith: A Legendary Figure in Cricket
Steve Smith, born on June 2, 1989, is a renowned Australian cricketer who has made staunch contributions to the world of sports. With his test batting rating reaching an impressive peak at 947 points in December 2017, Smith reached second place on the list of all-time batsmen according to the official cricketing rankings. His performance even rated higher than any player from Australia or India.
Career Highlights
- In his initial years as a professional cricketer, Smith was considered primarily as a right-arm leg spinner. However, he later developed into one of the best batsmen in the world.
- In December 2020, Smith won ‘The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy’ — the International Cricket Council Player of the Year award…
- He captained the Australian national team until March 2018 when due to a ball-tampering scandal took away his captaincy.
- Nonetheless, despite this setback, Smith continued to play brilliantly and set numerous records. Within five months after returning to international cricket post-suspension induced by said scandal – he significantly contributed towards Australia’s retention of The Ashes in England during late summer 2019.
Smith’s Batting Style
Considered highly unorthodox yet effective, Steve Smith’s unique technique always gets fans around the world talking. Using high levels of hand-eye coordination to combat balls approaching wider out than most other players dare reach for, and relying heavily upon his back foot to allow cutting and pulling shots on the leg side, he’s managed to defy traditional techniques yet still retain consistent performance.
Cricketing Achievements
- In December 2017, Smith reached a Test batting rating of 947 – the second-highest score ever achieved in cricket history according to ICC Player Rankings. Only behind Sir Donald Bradman who is considered one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
- An another high point for Smith was in the year 2015 – with five centuries under his belt next to an amazing average of 73.27 during that period – Smith bagged ‘The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy’ as being declared Cricketer of The Year by International Cricket Council (ICC).
- Apart from this global recognition, Steve has been awarded the Allan Border Medal- Australia’s highest individual cricketing honour – twice till date; once each in 2015 and 2018 respectively.
Steve Smith possesses a disciplined demeanor and unwavering dedication towards cricket. His contribution to professional cricket cannot be overstated easily earned him status as a national Australian icon. Surely he will continue inspiring many more generations while also creating further records throughout future years in his career.
