Australia’s stand-in skipper for the Indore Test match, Steve Smith will eye a special piece of record as his facet tackle India within the third Test of the continued Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Smith, who will deputise for Pat Cummins within the Indore Test will put on the captain’s armband and can look to surpass data set by former captains Steve Waugh and Alan Border.
What is the record?
As issues stand, Smith has scored 15 tons of whereas captaining the Australian facet earlier than being sacked with the position for the notorious ‘Sandpaper Gate’. Both Waugh and Border have 15 tons of to their title whereas they captained the facet, with Ricky Ponting (19), the one different Australian captain with extra tons of.
Australian captains with most Test tons of
Ricky Ponting – 19 tons of
Steve Smith – 15 tons of
Steve Waugh – 15 tons of
Alan Border – 15 tons of
Australia eye WTC remaining spot
Despite trailing 2-0 within the collection, a draw for the Aussies might be sufficient for them to make the ultimate of the World Test Championship (WTC). As issues stand, a draw for them will see them lose the collection however will assure a spot within the remaining which kickstarts on June 7 on the Oval. Skipper Cummins’ absence will see Steve Smith lead the facet as the previous is again house with household points.
Cummins to be again for Ahmedabad Test?
The Aussies skipper might be again in India subsequent month to steer the ODI facet whereas query marks stay on his participation within the fourth Test. The Ahmedabad Test will begin on March 9, which ought to give ample time for Cummins to make his return to the facet. He together with David Warner might be within the contingent for the limited-overs collection which begins on March 17 in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
