Steve Smith ended his 18-month century drought with a brilliant 100 against India on Day 2 of the third Test at the Gabba. This is his 33rd Test century, surpassing Steve Waugh to become Australia's second-highest century-maker,

India’s pace attack triggered another top order batting collapse but a second successive century for Travis Head and a long overdue hundred for Steven Smith gave Australia the ascendancy after the second day of the third cricket test.

Steve Smith clambered out of his form slump with a drought-breaking century and Travis Head smashed another big ton as Australia posted a commanding 405 for seven on day two of the third test against India in Brisbane on Sunday.