376 Likes, 2 Comments - Cricket Australia Designs (@cricketvisual) on Instagram: “Steve Smith was named Man of the Match, for his unbeaten 141. #Ashes2017”

202.2k Likes, 1,990 Comments - Steve Smith (@steve_smith49) on Instagram: “We didn’t get the result we were after a few days ago against 🇮🇳 but we are ready to bounce back…”

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Given the form of just about all of Australia's batsmen in recent months, there were a few quiet whispers that Steve Smith was no certain starter at the World Cup.

Steven Smith dropkicks one over midwicket

Steven Smith whips away a pull

The many talents of Steve Smith! Standing a bat up with no support 😱 #Steve_Smith

505 Likes, 9 Comments - STEVEN SMITH FANCLUB ! (@stevensmith.world) on Instagram: “Take a bow , @steve_smith49. ✔ Here it comes the 25th ton for the Steve Unstoppable Smith ♥️ Back…”

6,421 Likes, 74 Comments - cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) on Instagram: “ANOTHER fifty for Steve Smith! Australia 4-221 at stumps on day two #AUSvIND”

Another ton to the tally for Steve Smith #Ashes

Steve Smith returns to Lord's where he made his Test debut in 2010 and scored an awesome 215 in 2015 🙌 #Ashes . . . . #viratkohli #msdhoni #cricket🏏 #cricketers #testcricket #crickets #cricketer #cricket_fever #cricket_love #cricketbat #cricketbats #cricketvideos #cricketgram #cricketforlife #cricketball

Steve Smith

Patience, passion and pride, Smith played the most telling innings of his captaincy career at the Gabbatoir.

India v Australia: Steve Smith is best batsman in the world, says Aaron Finch BBC Sport

The first time was all about emotion. When Steve Smith made his century on the first day at Edgbaston, it was something that could scarcely be believed.