Smith attains fifth highest batting rating in Test cricket
Steve Smith has reached a career-high 941 rating points in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen, fifth highest rating points recorded in Test cricket's 130-year history. Smith's rating points are the fifth best ever after Don Bradman (961), Len Hutton (945), Jack Hobbs and Ricky Ponting (both 942). Notably, the highest rating a player can receive is 1000.