Smith is currently playing for Welsh Fire in The Hundred 2025. He has struggled in his first three matches, scoring just 58 runs. Smith is active only in Tests in international cricket. The right-handed batter had retired from ODIs earlier this year after Australia’s exit from the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
“I’d go with Jacques Kallis. I think, sorry, the greatest cricketer of all time is Jacques Kallis. Greatest batter of all time is probably Sachin Tendulkar," Smith stated.
— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) August 13, 2025
Jacques Kallis represented South Africa in 519 matches over 19 years, scoring 25,534 runs and claiming 577 wickets. The all-rounder achieved more than 10,000 runs and over 250 wickets in both Test and ODI formats.
Steve Smith Names India’s Bowling Coach Morne Morkel as Toughest Opponent
However, the 36-year-old batter named India’s current bowling coach, Morne Morkel, as the toughest bowler he has ever faced. Smith stated that his pace and bounce made him difficult to face.
An Ashes, Nothing Beats It - Steve Smith on His Biggest Cricketing Rival
Steve Smith, who has amassed more than 10,000 Test runs for Australia and 48 centuries across all formats since his debut in 2010, was asked about his biggest cricketing rival. Smith picked England and added that nothing beats the Ashes.
The Australian batter also shared that his favorite century was the 144-run innings he played in the first innings of the 2019 Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Smith is set to feature in the 2025-26 Ashes series for Australia. He last appeared in a T20I against New Zealand in February 2024 and retired from One-Day Internationals.
Also read: BCCI ends suspense on India's captain for Asia Cup 2025
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