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#5 Steve Smith (Australia)

If adaptability is a key asset that English skipper Joe Root possesses, then the Australian skipper Steve Smith is not very far behind. Steve Smith is also renowned for making runs at will in different conditions. Moreover, Smith has proved his ability by scoring runs in the most testing conditions. During a recent Test encounter against India at a vicious turner at Pune, Smith had hit a fighting century.

In the very same game, the Indian team had failed to collectively score in excess of 110 in either of their two innings. This in itself was a testimony of the class and temperament of Steve Smith. He already has 23 centuries to his name in Test cricket. He averages almost 56 and has a top score of 239 to his name.