Steve Smith’s 5 Greatest Test Innings of All Time

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211 vs England – Old Trafford, 2019 (Ashes)

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144 vs England – Edgbaston, 2019 (Ashes)

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192 vs India – Melbourne, 2014

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239 vs England – Perth, 2017

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138* vs India – Sydney, 2015

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