Steve Smith scripted history during the second Ashes Test against England at the Gabba, Brisbane. is often ranked as one of the best batsmen of the modern era, but he has also set himself high standards in the field.
Smith pulled off a terrific catch of Harry Brook on Day 1 and set a massive fielding milestone. Smith now holds the record of most catches by a fielder against a team in Tests.
The catch of Harry Brook was his 62nd catch as a fielder against England. He broke the record of Greg Chappell, who took 61 catches against England.
Most Catches As A Fielder Against A Team
| Fielder | Vs | Catches |
| Steve Smith | England | 62 |
| Greh Chappell | England | 61 |
| Ian Botham | Australia | 57 |
| Allan Border | England | 57 |
Smith is also chasing the record of most catches in Test matches. He is currently third in the list with 206 catches in 121 matches, only behind Joe Root and Rahul Dravid, who have 213 and 210 catches to their names, respectively
Australia Pin Hopes On Steve Smith
Steve Smith is arguably the best Australian batsman, and the team would need him to be at his peak when Australia come out to bat. Smith has gone eight innings with a century, with his last hundred coming against Sri Lanka in Galle earlier this year, but he has shown decent form, with knocks of 66 against South Africa and 71 against the West Indies.
Australia are 1-0 ahead in the series, and a 2-0 lead would almost seal the series for them. Smith has a great record at the Gabba, scoring 926 runs, including four hundreds, at an average of 54.47. Day-Night games can be cruel as conditions can change fast, and teams could lose wickets in clusters. Batters with sound technique are more likely to be successful when the ball talks, and runs from Smith would be great for Australia.