SPD Smith becomes the third captain in the annals of test cricket to score six or more centuries in a calendar year
SPD Smith – Australian captain scored his sixth century in the calendar year 2017 when he scored 102 not out in the drawn test against England at Melbourne. His feat of six centuries as captain in 2017 provides the fourth occasion of a captain scoring six or more centuries in a calendar year. Others are – RT Ponting {seven in 2006 and six in 2005} and GC Smith {Six in 2008}. He became the third captain to accomplish such a feat in the annals of test cricket. His feat provides the third occasion of an Australian captain scoring six or more centuries in a calendar year. He became the second Australian captain to accomplish such a feat in the annals of test cricket. The following table lists the performances of these three captains.
| RT PONTNG OF AUSTRALIA IN 2006 | ||||||
| No | Runs | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 120 | 3 | 2 | v South Africa | Sydney | 02 Jan 2006 |
| 2 | 143* | 3 | 4 | v South Africa | Sydney | 02 Jan 2006 |
| 3 | 103 | 3 | 1 | v South Africa | Durban | 24 Mar 2006 |
| 4 | 116 | 3 | 3 | v South Africa | Durban | 24 Mar 2006 |
| 5 | 118* | 3 | 4 | v Bangladesh | Fatullah | 09 Apr 2006 |
| 6 | 196 | 3 | 1 | v England | Brisbane | 23 Nov 2006 |
| 7 | 142 | 3 | 2 | v England | Adelaide | 01 Dec 2006 |
| RT PONTNG OF AUSTRALIA IN 2005 | ||||||
| No | Runs | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 207 | 3 | 2 | v Pakistan | Sydney | 02 Jan 2005 |
| 2 | 105 | 3 | 2 | v New Zealand | Auckland | 26 Mar 2005 |
| 3 | 156 | 3 | 4 | v England | Manchester | 11 Aug 2005 |
| 4 | 149 | 3 | 1 | v West Indies | Brisbane | 03 Nov 2005 |
| 5 | 104* | 3 | 3 | v West Indies | Brisbane | 03 Nov 2005 |
| 6 | 117 | 3 | 1 | v South Africa | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2005 |
| GC SMITH OF SOUTH AFRICA IN 2008 | ||||||
| No | Runs | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 147 | 1 | 2 | v West Indies | Durban | 10 Jan 2008 |
| 2 | 232 | 2 | 1 | v Bangladesh | Chittagong | 29 Feb 2008 |
| 3 | 107 | 1 | 3 | v England | Lord’s | 10 Jul 2008 |
| 4 | 154* | 1 | 4 | v England | Birmingham | 30 Jul 2008 |
| 5 | 157 | 1 | 1 | v Bangladesh | Bloemfontein | 19 Nov 2008 |
| 6 | 108 | 1 | 4 | v Australia | Perth | 17 Dec 2008 |
| SPD SMITH OF AUSTRALIA IN 2017 | ||||||
| No | Runs | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| 1 | 109 | 3 | 3 | v India | Pune | 23 Feb 2017 |
| 2 | 178* | 3 | 1 | v India | Ranchi | 16 Mar 2017 |
| 3 | 111 | 3 | 1 | v India | Dharamsala | 25 Mar 2017 |
| 4 | 141* | 4 | 2 | v England | Brisbane | 23 Nov 2017 |
| 5 | 239 | 4 | 2 | v England | Perth | 14 Dec 2017 |
| 6 | 102* | 4 | 3 | v England | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2017 |