NEW Delhi: Jamie Smith opened her name in record books with a sensational performance at Edgbaston, which became the highest scoring wicketkeeper in England’s test history. The 24 -year -old remained unbeaten in 184 against India, crossing a long record of 173 sets by Alec Stewart against New Zealand in 1997.Walking with England struggling at 84/5 in a moment of crisis, Jamie Smith stood long and played one of the best innings of his test career – a knock that was not less than a rescue work for England.He participated with Harry Brook and shared a 303-rran partnership.Smith’s 184*accepted other mythological performances by England’s wicketkeepers, including Johnny Bairstow’s 167 against Sri Lanka, Jos Buttler’s 152 vs. Pakistan in 2020, and another 150 bairstow efforts against South Africa.The highest test score by England wicketkeepers:
- 184* – Jamie Smith vs Ind, 2025*
- 173 – Alec Stewart vs. NZ, 1997
- 167* – Johnny Bairstow vs SL, 2016
- 164 – Alec Stewart vs. SA, 1998
- 152 – Jose Butler vs. Pak, 2020
- 150* – Johnny Bairstow vs SA, 2016
India, in their first innings in their first innings, piled up a large scale in their first innings before bowling for 407, leading to a lead of 180 runs.Mohammad Siraj was a standout artist with the ball, returning the impressive figures of 6 for 70.
