Cricket
After a three-month gap, Steve Smith returned to red-ball cricket in style, smashing a brilliant century in the Sheffield Shield at the Gabba
Coming in at 116/2, Smith took 21 balls to get off the mark but soon found his rhythm, timing the ball beautifully once he settled in
Smith reached 118 off 176 balls his 53rd first-class century, proving yet again why he’s Australia’s most reliable Test batter
He stitched a superb 202-run stand with Kurtis Patterson, who also scored a ton, guiding New South Wales into a strong position
This is Smith’s fifth century in his last nine red-ball matches, a purple patch that began against India and continued in Sri Lanka
Set to captain Australia in the upcoming Ashes, Smith’s red-hot form sends a strong warning, he averages nearly 69 as Test skipper