Since 1965
Since 1965
After Steve Smith’s score of 144 overnight, he has now scored 6343 Test runs at an average of 62.19. The top five Test batting averages for Test players with a minimum of 2000 runs are:
Don Bradman 6996 at 99.94 (1928-1948)
Steve Smith 6343 at 62.19 (2010-Present)
Graeme Pollock 2256 at 60.97 (1963-1970)
George Headley 2190 at 60.83 (1930-1954)
Herbert Sutcliffe 4555 at 60.73 (1924-1935)
Of all players who have played at least 100 Test innings, Steve is the only player to average over 60. The next best average is 58.67 by Ken Barrington.
He now averages 90.09 in the first innings when Australia bats first in Tests (38 innings). Of batsmen with at least 15 such innings, only Bradman with 113.66 (22 innings) averages higher. Next after Smith is Bill Ponsford with 82.00 (15 innings).
More remarkably, his average batting on day 1 of Tests (i.e. including when we bat second after dismissing the opposition & taking into account being not out at the end of the day) is now 118.26 (in 43 such innings). Only Bradman with 154.40 in 24 such innings is higher.
He has now scored 6343 runs in 118 innings at 62.19. The only higher average after 118 innings was Garry Sobers with 6378 runs at 62.53 (bearing in mind Bradman only played 80 innings for his 6996 runs at 99.94). The most runs after 118 innings was 6379 at 60.75 by Wally Hammond.
It was his 24th Test century in his 118th innings – only Don Bradman who scored his 24th century in his 66th innings got there in less innings. Next after Steve are Virat Kohli (123 inns), Sachin Tendulkar (125 inns) & Sunil Gavaskar (128 inns).
Most Test centuries per innings:
Don Bradman 29 in 80 inns = century every 2.76 innings
Steve Smith 24 in 118 = 4.92
Virat Kohli 25 in 131 = 5.24
Younis Khan 34 in 207 = 6.26
Kumar Sangakkara 38 in 233 = 6.13
Matthew Hayden 30 in 184 = 6.13
Most Ashes Test centuries:
Don Bradman 19 in 63 inns = century every 3.31 innings
Jack Hobbs 12 in 71 = 5.91
Steve Waugh 10 in 72 = 7.20
Steve Smith 9 in 42 = 4.67
Wally Hammond 9 in 58 = 6.44
David Gower 9 in 69 = 7.67
4 February 1977
John Dyson scored 122 in the first innings of a first class match for NSW vs Tasmania at the TCA Ground, Hobart. It was his maiden first class century.
4 February 1984
John Dyson scored 106 in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Tasmania at the SCG.
4 February 2004
Phil Jaques scored 146 in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Queensland at the Gabba.
4 February 2006
Phil Jaques scored 116 in the second innings of the Sheffield Shield match vs Queensland at the Gabba.
4 February 2013
Glenn McGrath was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
5 February 2012
Sutherland won the Poidevin-Gray Shield, defeating North Sydney at North Sydney Oval. The team was captained by Adam Zampa.
Sutherland 3/185 (Joel Brockley 109, Shayne Smith 54) d. North Sydney 184 (Jamie Brown 3-21, Adam Whatley 3-24, Adam Zampa 2-33).
6 February 2013
Shane Watson scored 122 in an ODI vs West Indies at Manuka Oval. He won the Player of the Match award.
6 February 2021
Ben Dwarshuis took 3-37 for Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers in the BBL Final at the SCG, won by Sydney Sixers.
Steve Smith won the Allan Border Medal as Australian Male Player of the Year.
7 February 1987
Nick Howard took 6-86 in the first innings in 2nd Grade vs Penrith at Caringbah Oval. He went on to take 5-48 in the second innings the following week, giving him match figures of 11-114.
7 February 1987
Anthony Hale took 6-88 in the first innings in 4th Grade vs Penrith at Rance Oval. He went on to take 5-84 in the second innings the following week, giving him match figures of 11-172.
7 February 2009
Steve Smith took 6-49 in the second innings in 1st Grade vs Manly-Warringah at Manly Oval. He had taken 4-84 in the first innings the previous week, giving him match figures of 10-133.
7 February 2011
Shane Watson won the Allan Border Medal as Australian Male Player of the Year.
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Sit back and enjoy every boundary from Sam Konstas’ second century of the season, we certainly did!
With 3 rounds remaining in the 2022/23 season, Sam Konstas has already scored over 1000 runs in his first season for SDCC.
Sam became the first player to score 1000 runs in all grades for the Club in his first season with the Club. The previous highest aggregates in their first season with the Club were Phil Jaques (593 in 2nds + 223 in PGs = 816) and Jason Young (812 in 1sts) – both in 1996-97. He has also equalled the club record for most centuries in a season with 4, joining Les Johns (1985-86), Justin Kenny (1990-91), Matthew Bradley (1996-97), Grant Davies (2005-06), Phil Jaques (2005-06) and Jamie Brown (2015-16 & 2017-18). This is the second consecutive season that Sam has achieved both feats, having scored 1139 runs with 4 centuries last season for St.George.
Sit back and enjoy the boundaries of Andrew Dietz on his way to his maiden grade century against @penrith_cricket_club on Saturday 👏🏽
Highlights courtesy of @knightvisionanalysis
During his stint of 31 runs on Saturday, Second Grade skipper Josh Horner passed 3000 runs for SDCC.
Josh has played a pivotal role at the club, particularly in the last few seasons, not only in a playing capacity but also as our second grade captain.
Onwards to 4000 — Well done Josh! 👏🏽
