Steve Smith To Break 99-Year Old Record In WTC Final 2025

As Australia gets set to face South Africa for the heavily anticipated WTC Final 2025 at Lord’s starting June 11, emphasis will be on Steve Smith, who is just one run away from making history in cricket. The legendary Australian batsman only needs 51 runs to surpass a record that has stood for almost one hundred years and surpass the most runs in test format history by a visiting batsman at the hallowed ground.

Steve Smith One Step Away from Breaking 99-Year-Old Lord’s Record

 

Steve Smith is fourth on the list of all-time visiting run-scorers at Lord’s with 525 runs in nine innings at a 58.33 average. All that he needs is a half-century in the WTC Final 2025 to surpass three cricketing legends and take the top position.

Current Top Visiting Run-Scorers at Lord’s:

Warren Bardsley (Australia) – 575 runs in 7 innings, avg. 115.00

Sir Gary Sobers (West Indies) – 571 runs in 9 innings, avg. 95.16

Sir Don Bradman (Australia) – 551 runs in 8 innings, avg. 78.71

Steve Smith (Australia) – 525 runs in 9 innings, avg. 58.33

If Smith scores 51 or more, he will overtake Warren Bardsley, whose record has remained unbroken for almost 99 years.

Smith’s Love Affair With Lord’s – A Batting Paradise

The WTC Final 2025 could well be Steve Smith’s farewell to Test cricket at Lord’s, a venue where he’s established an intimidating legacy. From his double century in 2015 to an Ashes 2023 match-winning 110, Smith has never let the English bowlers get the upper hand at this ground.

2015: Scored 215 in a thumping 405-run win over England

2023: Scored 110 in the first innings to assist Australia’s 43-run victory

At Lord’s overall: 2 centuries, 2 fifties, avg. 58.33

Smith’s Take: Lord’s Second Only to Sydney

In a recent ESPNcricinfo interview, Smith revealed his love for Lord’s and referred to it as his “second-favourite ground” next to Sydney.

The history, the surface itself. You’re feeling tall from one side and like you’re about to fall over from the other,” Smith said. “The ball runs well, whether it’s up or down the hill. And, of course, the lunch is terrific. They tell us it’s the best place to miss out, but I haven’t had that option recently because I’ve been playing well.

His words capture both his familiarity with the Lord’s and his confidence going into the WTC Final 2025.

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