Stat Deep Dive: Steve Smith averages almost 125 vs West Indies ahead of Grenada Test

July 2, 2025

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Australia's batting order is set to get a boost as Steve Smith returns after a finger injury

Big boost for Australia

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Steve Smith will play the second Test of the series against West Indies despite a splint on his little finger.

Smith still wearing a splint

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Steve Smith missed the first Test after he got injured while fielding in slip cordon in WTC 2025 final against South Africa.

Smith injured in slip cordon

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While Aussie batters struggled in first Test, Steve Smith has an outstanding average against West Indies in the format.

Smith's outstanding average vs WI

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From 9 Tests, Steve Smith has scored 872 runs from 15 innings against West Indies at an average of 124.57.

Big runs vs WI attack

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Steve Smith has 3 centuries and as many fifties against West Indies in the format, including an unbeaten 200.

Daddy hundred vs WI too

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However, Steve Smith does not have the best Test average against the West Indies.

More with 100-plus average vs WI

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Former Australian batter Adam Voges averages 542 against West Indies. He has 542 runs from 4 innings, including an unbeaten 269.

Adam Voges

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In total, 12 batters average over 100 against West Indies in Tests. But, Voges and Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf are the 2 batters who have 500 runs or more against them.

Smith's got company

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Apart from Voges, New Zealand's Mathew Sinclair (214) and South Africa's Quinton de Kock (127.50) have a better Test average than Smith against West Indies.

Quinton De Kock on list too

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