Steve Smith's super stats in India
Mar 29, 2017 - 7:00 AM SMITH'S MOST RECENT SET OF SUPERB NUMBERS*Scored 178 not out in Ranchi, the highest score by an Australian captain in India
*Became the second visiting captain to score three centuries during a Test series in India, joining Alastair Cook who managed the feat in 2012
*Achieved his 20th Test ton in 54th game. Don Bradman (35) and Sunil Gavaskar (50) are only players to have ever achieved that milestone in fewer Tests
*Has now scored seven centuries from eight consecutive Tests against India
*Passed the 5000-run milestone in 53rd Test. Bradman (36) and Gavaskar (52) are the only players to have achieved it in fewer games
*Now averages 61.05 overall, 73.27 as captain, 59.86 outside Australia. 71.24 since posting his maiden ton in 12th Test of his career
HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE BY AUST CAPTAIN (MIN 20 TESTS)
1)Steve Waugh (71.92%, 57 Tests, 1999-2004)
2)Don Bradman (62.5%, 24 Tests, 1936-48)
3)Ricky Ponting (62.33%, 77 Tests, 2004-10)
4)Lindsay Hassett (58.33%, 24 Tests, 1936-48)
5)Bill Woodfull (56%, 25 Tests, 1930-34)
6)Mark Taylor (52%, 50 Tests, 1994-99)
7)Michael Clarke (51.06%, 47 Tests, 2011-2015)
8)Steve Smith (50%, 24 Tests, 2014-17) & Ian Chappell (50%, 30 Tests, 1971-75).
Source: AAP
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