GC Smith earned the distinction of becoming the first captain opener to aggregate 6000 runs in the annals of test cricket. He reached the milestone when he was on 63 during his knock of 105 at Johannesburg in the fourth and final test against England. At the end of his first innings, his aggregate stood at 6042. Smith’s 6042 runs came in his 72^nd test and 125^th innings. He was not out on seven occasions in his 125 innings and has an average of 51.20 runs per innings. He has scored 18 centuries and 23 half centuries and nine zeroes in his 125 test innings. His highest score is 277 against England at Birmingham in Jul 2003. Smith’s series break of 6042 runs if furnished below