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Steve Smith has become Australia’s leading catcher in Test cricket, surpassing Ricky Ponting with 197 catches. Smith achieved this during Australia’s Test series against Sri Lanka, where he also scored a century. Australia won the series after 14 years, with notable performances from Alex Carey and Smith, and solid contributions from the bowlers.