Having entered the series under scrutiny for poor form and being century-less for over an year, Smith got some respite with a century at the third Test in Brisbane, which saw him grind and play some scratchy cricket on his way to the century.
At the end of the first session, Australia was 454/7, with Smith (139*) and Mitchell Starc (15*) unbeaten. India simply did not have answers for Australian batters as 143 runs came in the session at a run rate of over five per over.
Smith roared back to form, scoring his 33rd Test ton during a double-century stand with Travis Head during a troublesome day two for India. Smith got a century after a long wait of 25 innings, the longest he has gone without raising his bat in Tests. This very well could be one of the most i