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The most runs in a Test series is 974 by Don Bradman in the 1930 Ashes. Steve Smith currently has 671 and needs 304 runs in the final Test to break this record. Not likely.
The most runs in a Test series since the retirement of Don Bradman is 839 by Mark Taylor in the 1989 Ashes. Smith needs 169 runs in the final Test to break this record.
The most runs in a Test series by a batsman who only played 4 Tests in the series is 829 by Viv Richards against England in 1976. Smith needs 159 runs in the final Test to break this record.
The 1989 Ashes in which Mark Taylor made 839 runs was a 6 match Test series, but the Ashes now only consist of 5 Tests. The most runs in a post Bradman 5 match Ashes series is 766 by Alastair Cook in 2010/11. Smith needs 96 runs in the final Test to beat this.
Which of these scenarios is most likely?
The most runs in a Test series since the retirement of Don Bradman is 839 by Mark Taylor in the 1989 Ashes. Smith needs 169 runs in the final Test to break this record.
The most runs in a Test series by a batsman who only played 4 Tests in the series is 829 by Viv Richards against England in 1976. Smith needs 159 runs in the final Test to break this record.
The 1989 Ashes in which Mark Taylor made 839 runs was a 6 match Test series, but the Ashes now only consist of 5 Tests. The most runs in a post Bradman 5 match Ashes series is 766 by Alastair Cook in 2010/11. Smith needs 96 runs in the final Test to beat this.
Which of these scenarios is most likely?
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