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Australia\u2019s modern-day great Steve Smith produced another masterclass at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), breaking multiple records with an unbeaten century in the fifth Ashes Test against England.<\/strong><\/p>\n Leading the side in Pat Cummins\u2019 absence, Smith struck his first hundred of the series and remained unbeaten on 129 at stumps on day three, guiding Australia to 518 for 7 in reply to England\u2019s 384.<\/p>\n The hosts ended the day with a commanding 134-run lead as Smith once again dictated terms in cricket\u2019s oldest rivalry.<\/p>\n With this knock, Smith moved past England legend Jack Hobbs to become the second-highest run-scorer in Ashes history, taking his tally to 3682 runs, now trailing only Sir Don Bradman\u2019s seemingly untouchable mark of 5028.<\/p>\n Most Runs in Ashes History<\/strong><\/p>\n Don Bradman (AUS) \u2013 5028 runs in 37 matches<\/p>\n Steve Smith (AUS) \u2013 3682* runs in 41* matches<\/p>\n Jack Hobbs (ENG) \u2013 3636 runs in 41 matches<\/p>\n Alan Border (AUS) \u2013 3222 runs in 42 matches<\/p>\n Steve Waugh (AUS) \u2013 3173 runs in 45 matches<\/p>\n It also lifted him to second place on the list of most Ashes centuries, with 13 hundreds, again behind only Bradman, who scored 19.<\/p>\n The century was Smith\u2019s 18th as captain, six of which have come against England, the most by any skipper against a single opponent.<\/p>\n Most Ashes Hundreds<\/strong><\/p>\n Don Bradman (AUS) \u2013 19<\/p>\n Steve Smith (AUS) \u2013 13<\/p>\n Jack Hobbs (ENG) \u2013 12<\/p>\n Steve Waugh (AUS) \u2013 10<\/p>\n Wally Hammond & David Gower (ENG) \u2013 9<\/p>\n Smith\u2019s run aggregate against England across formats now stands at 5085, placing him behind only Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli on the list of most international runs scored against a single opponent.<\/p>\n Additionally, Smith has now amassed 1225 runs at the SCG at an average of just over 72, including five centuries, figures surpassed only by former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.<\/p>\n Moreover, Smith also moved past Rahul Dravid to climb to seventh on the all-time list of Test centuries and is now just one hundred shy of equalling Kumar Sangakkara.<\/p>\n