Steve Smith century vs Australia: Here are four other Australian batsmen who scored two centuries in an Ashes Test

2) Matthew Hayden (2002)

Another special feature of Smith’s dual hundreds in an Ashes Test is the fact that he achieved the feat after as many as 17 years. The last time an Australian batsman did the same was way back in 2002 when Matthew Hayden took centrestage in Brisbane to ensure a 384-run Australian victory in the first Ashes Test.

Opening the batting with current coach Justin Langer, Hayden had dominated proceedings at the Gabba as the hosts scored 364/2 at Stumps – Day 1. Hayden might have added only 11 runs on Day 2 but his 10th Test century reminds of a match-winning 197 (268) with the help of 25 fours and two sixes.

Having gained a 167-run lead in the first innings, Australia’s position in the match was further strengthened when Hayden smashed another century on Day 4. A 153-run partnership for the third wicket alongside Damien Martyn (64) made the hosts as the favourites.

Continuing from where he left in the first innings, Hayden scored 103 (152) with the help of 13 fours and a six to pile on the agony on the English bowlers.

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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