Ashes 2015: Twitter lauds Steve Smith on his maiden double ton
Steve Smith, who hit his maiden double century against England at Lord’s, received warm praise on the micro-blogging site Twitter on Friday.
Smith became the first Australian since 1938 to score a double ton at Lord’s.
With his knock of 215, he gave his team the upper hand as the Aussies declared at 566/8 and also dismissed England’s top four batsmen.
Here is how the Twitter reacted:
11 Aussie batsmen were younger than Steve Smith (26y-45d) while making a Test 200 Don Bradman made eight 200s by this age! #Ashes #Ashes2015
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 17, 2015
At age 26 years 45 days Steve Smith is youngest Aust to score a Test double hundred since @blewy214 in 1997 as a mere 25-year-old #Ashes
— Andrew Ramsey (@ARamseyCricket) July 17, 2015
Steve Smith finding no3 as tricky as McGrath found the Lord’s slope. Cap doffed!
— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) July 17, 2015
492 minutes of Steve Smith. You’re welcome, Lord’s.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) July 17, 2015
What a player. Congrats Steve Smith. #ashes #lords #200
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 17, 2015
Tendulkar. Sangakkara. Kallis. Sobers. Lara. Steve Smith has a higher Test average than all of these legends!
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) July 17, 2015
200 at lords does it get any better. Well played @stevesmith49 incredible innings.. @CricketAus #Ashes2015 pic.twitter.com/guEF2EtPUM
— Damien Martyn (@damienmartyn) July 17, 2015
The reaction from the @CricketAus balcony as Steve Smith went to his double century! #LoveLords #Ashes pic.twitter.com/nwHSdk41hr
— Lord’s Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 17, 2015
