Test cricket witnesses an unique instance
Test cricket witnessed a unique instance of rival captains batting at number three scoring zero and a century in their respective team’s first innings or in the first and second innings of a test. The ongoing test between New Zealand and England at Auckland witnessed such an instance. England captain JE Root failed to score while New Zealand skipper KS Williamson scored 102. Both the rival skippers batted at number three in their team’s innings
| Player | Pos | Runs | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
| JE Root | 3 | 0 | 1 | Eng | NZl | Auckland | 22 Mar 2018 |
| KS Williamson | 3 | 102 | 2 | NZl | Eng | Auckland | 22 Mar 2018 |