Steve Smith creates history in Galle; becomes the first Australian to achieve this massive feat
The veteran Crket Steve Smith created history during the second test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle. Smith scored this turning point in only 116 tests and became the first Australian to take 200 catch in the test crice.
Steve Smith scored a turning point in the fourth day of Galle Test when he captured the catch of Sri Lanka Kusan Kusala Mendis. Offpinner Nathan Lyon encouraged good delivery in the middle and awkwardly bounced.
Mendis, who had previously tried to play the ball through his leg, was completely beaten with a sharp bounce and turning while he was cramped behind him. He got the upper edge that flew to Smith to a short fine leg for a simple catch.
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Watch: Steve Smith completes 200. A catch in the test crice
🚨 Steve Smith created history 🚨
– Steve Smith is becoming the first Australian to complete 200 catch in the history of the test cricker. 🤯
– Tanu Singh (@imtanujsingh) 9 February 2025
It was a relatively simple chance for the Australian stand-up captain because they received a much needed Wickket Kusal Mendis. He was discharged due to counter -attacks 50 of 54 balls, which included 5 square and 1 six.
Steve Smith becomes the first Australian to take 200 catch
It was 200. The catch in the test crice and took only 116 games to reach a turning point. Smith has now equalized the legendary Allrounder Jacques Kallis, who also has 200 catch on his own behalf, but took another 50 tests than Smith to get there.
Smith is now fourth on the list of the most. A catch in the test crice, just behind Mahel Jayawardena, Joe Root and Rahul Dravid. The 35-year-old Australian has only 10 catches behind Rahul Dravid, who took the most. catches as a non-viicketer in tests.
Dravid took 210 catch in 164 trials with a ratio of 0.697 catch per test scaffolding. Meanwhile, Smith carries a stunning ratio of 0.904, which shows its effectiveness as a catch in this format.
He has been a fantastic striker over the years and has taken several extraordinary catch, mostly on sliding cordon. He has a great pair of hands and barely falls any catch. Another Australian behind him is Ricy Ponting, who picked up 296 catch in 168 tests.
Most caught in a test crunch
- Rahul Dravid – 210 catches in 164 tests
- Joe Root – 207 catches in 152 tests
- Mahela Jayawardene – 205 catches 149 tests
- Steve Smith – 200 catches in 116 tests
- Jacques Kallis – 200 catch in 166 tests
- Ricky Ponting – 196 catches in 168 tests
Among all these players, Smith and Joe Root are the only active players. They both look to surpass Rahul Dravid and create new records in terms of capturing in a test crice.
In the meantime, Australia has completed a pure movement over Sri Lanka as they won in a two-match test series 2-0. Australian bowlers picked up the remaining two shots in the second shit of Sri Lanka, and then persecuted a goal of 75 runs with the remaining nine hicket.
