Sydney, Jan. 6 -- Steve Smith added another chapter to his remarkable Test career on Tuesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), scripting fresh Ashes history with a sublime century against England in the fifth Test.

The Australian batter moved past England great Jack Hobbs to become the second-highest run scorer in Ashes history, while also climbing to second place on the list of most Ashes centuries.

The 36-year-old brought up his 37th Test hundred, building on Travis Head's blistering 163 to help Australia surge past England's first-innings total of 318 and secure a crucial lead of 134 runs. Smith's knock not only strengthened Australia's position in the match but also reinforced his status as one of the finest batters the Ashes riva...