Steve Smith surpasses Allan Border's legendary Test record

January 29, 2024 Credit: Getty

Smith-mania

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Centurion Captains

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Graeme Smith

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Virat Kohli

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Ricky Ponting

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Steve Smith

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Allan Border

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Steve Waugh

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