If it all ended tomorrow, Steve Smith will be the second-greatest batsman Australia have produced after Don Bradman: Ricky Ponting ahead of Smith’s 100 Test Game.

Ricky Ponting has expressed immense admiration for Australian Steve Smith, hailing him as the second-greatest batter the country has ever produced, second only to the legendary Don Bradman. Ponting’s effusive praise came in anticipation of Smith’s upcoming 100th Test match for Australia. Smith, widely recognized as a contemporary ‘GOAT’, is set to reach this significant milestone during the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Headingley.

Upon reaching his century of Test appearances, Smith will join the esteemed group of 14 Australian cricketers who have achieved this remarkable feat. His exceptional batting prowess is evident from his impressive record, having accumulated 9,113 runs at a staggering average of 59.56. Ponting firmly believes that Smith’s remarkable achievements and undeniable credentials place him among the pantheon of all-time cricketing greats, solidifying his status as a modern-day luminary in the sport.

Ponting said “If it all ended tomorrow he’d be the second-greatest batsman Australia have produced after Don Bradman. Statistically, you cannot argue with that. He’s achieving things so quickly.”