Steve Smith surpasses Adam Gilchrist with this record: Details
Steve Smith has got past Adam Gilchrist in terms of overall international runs. The senior batter achieved the mark in match number 24 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday in Delhi. Smith went past Gilchrist with his eighth run in the contest versus Netherlands. Australia have won the toss and are batting first. Here are further details.
Smith surpasses Gilchrist's tally
Gilchrist went on to amass 15,461 runs from 396 matches across formats for the Aussies and ICC at an average of 38.94. He slammed 33 tons and 81 fifties. Gilchrist scored 24 runs versus Asia XI for ICC XI. Smith has gone past Gilchrist, playing his 315th match for Australia. Smith, who averages close to 50, has clocked 44 tons and 73 fifties.
Breaking down Smith's career tally
In 102 Tests, Smith has amassed 9,320 runs at an outstanding 58.20. He owns 32 tons and 39 fifties. In 150 ODIs, the senior batter has over 5,130 runs at an average of over 43. He owns 12 hundreds and 30 tons. Meanwhile, in 63 T20Is, Smith tallies 1,008 runs at 25.20 with the help of four fifties.
Smith surpassed Clarke in terms of World Cup runs
Recently, Smith surpassed Michael Clarke in terms of World Cup runs for Australia. Clarke scored 888 WC runs at 63.42. Smith has now gone past 950 runs and is now the seventh-highest scorer for the Aussies at the World Cup.
