5 Best Modern-Day Cricketers with Dream Debut as Test Captains

Steve Smith

He has scored a ton in the Test as well as in ODI as a captain. He slammed 133 against India in 2014. 

Kane Williamson

He smashed 91 against Zimbabwe and went on to whack a ton in the next Test.

Joe Root

He took over England Test captaincy from Alastair Cook in 2017 and hammered an unbeaten 184 against South Africa at the Lord's. 

Pat Cummins

The Aussie skipper scalped five wickets against England at the Gabba to become the only fourth player to do so on the 1st day of Test captaincy. 

Virat Kohli

He smashed two tons against Australia (2014-15) to burst himself onto the scene as a dominant skipper. He smashed a ton in the second Test as a captain as well. 

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