Ind vs Aus – 2010 : Second Test : RT Ponting's world record – Most fifties by a test captain
RT Ponting’s half century – 77 – in this test represents his 52nd fifty as Australian captain. He now holds the record for most fifties by an Australian captain. He went past AR Border’s record of 51 fifties. RT Ponting’s 52 fifties represent not only an Australian record but also a world record for most fifties by a test captain. All his 52 fifties are tabulated below
|
No |
Runs |
Opposition |
Ground |
Mon/Year |
|
1 |
92 |
v Sri Lanka |
Colombo (SSC) |
Mar 2004 |
|
2 |
51 |
v New Zealand |
Brisbane |
Nov 2004 |
|
3 |
68 |
v New Zealand |
Adelaide |
Nov 2004 |
|
4 |
98 |
v Pakistan |
Perth |
Dec 2004 |
|
5 |
62* |
v Pakistan |
Melbourne |
Dec 2004 |
|
6 |
207 |
v Pakistan |
Sydney |
Jan 2005 |
|
7 |
105 |
v New Zealand |
Auckland |
Mar 2005 |
|
8 |
86* |
v New Zealand |
Auckland |
Mar 2005 |
|
9 |
61 |
v England |
Birmingham |
Aug 2005 |
|
10 |
156 |
v England |
Manchester |
Aug 2005 |
|
11 |
54 |
v ICC World XI |
Sydney |
Oct 2005 |
|
12 |
149 |
v West Indies |
Brisbane |
Nov 2005 |
|
13 |
104* |
v West Indies |
Brisbane |
Nov 2005 |
|
14 |
56 |
v West Indies |
Adelaide |
Nov 2005 |
|
15 |
71 |
v South Africa |
Perth |
Dec 2005 |
|
16 |
53 |
v South Africa |
Perth |
Dec 2005 |
|
17 |
117 |
v South Africa |
Melbourne |
Dec 2005 |
|
18 |
120 |
v South Africa |
Sydney |
Jan 2006 |
|
19 |
143* |
v South Africa |
Sydney |
Jan 2006 |
|
20 |
74 |
v South Africa |
Cape Town |
Mar 2006 |
|
21 |
103 |
v South Africa |
Durban |
Mar 2006 |
|
22 |
116 |
v South Africa |
Durban |
Mar 2006 |
|
23 |
118* |
v Bangladesh |
Fatullah |
Apr 2006 |
|
24 |
52 |
v Bangladesh |
Chittagong |
Apr 2006 |
|
25 |
196 |
v England |
Brisbane |
Nov 2006 |
|
26 |
60* |
v England |
Brisbane |
Nov 2006 |
|
27 |
142 |
v England |
Adelaide |
Dec 2006 |
|
28 |
75 |
v England |
Perth |
Dec 2006 |
|
29 |
56 |
v Sri Lanka |
Brisbane |
Nov 2007 |
|
30 |
53* |
v Sri Lanka |
Hobart |
Nov 2007 |
|
31 |
55 |
v India |
Sydney |
Jan 2008 |
|
32 |
140 |
v India |
Adelaide |
Jan 2008 |
|
33 |
158 |
v West Indies |
Kingston |
May 2008 |
|
34 |
65 |
v West Indies |
North Sound |
May 2008 |
|
35 |
123 |
v India |
Bangalore |
Oct 2008 |
|
36 |
87 |
v India |
Delhi |
Oct 2008 |
|
37 |
79 |
v New Zealand |
Adelaide |
Nov 2008 |
|
38 |
101 |
v South Africa |
Melbourne |
Dec 2008 |
|
39 |
99 |
v South Africa |
Melbourne |
Dec 2008 |
|
40 |
53 |
v South Africa |
Sydney |
Jan 2009 |
|
41 |
83 |
v South Africa |
Johannesburg |
Feb 2009 |
|
42 |
81 |
v South Africa |
Durban |
Mar 2009 |
|
43 |
150 |
v England |
Cardiff |
Jul 2009 |
|
44 |
78 |
v England |
Leeds |
Aug 2009 |
|
45 |
66 |
v England |
The Oval |
Aug 2009 |
|
46 |
55 |
v West Indies |
Brisbane |
Nov 2009 |
|
47 |
57 |
v Pakistan |
Melbourne |
Dec 2009 |
|
48 |
209 |
v Pakistan |
Hobart |
Jan 2010 |
|
49 |
89 |
v Pakistan |
Hobart |
Jan 2010 |
|
50 |
66 |
v Pakistan |
Leeds |
Jul 2010 |
|
51 |
71 |
v India |
Mohali |
Oct 2010 |
|
52 |
77 |
v India |
Bangalore |
Oct 2010 |