Graeme Smith, one of the most successful captains in cricket history, is remembered for his fearless leadership, powerful batting, and unmatched consistency at the top of the order. Taking over the captaincy at just 22, Smith went on to become South Africa’s longest-serving and most impactful Test captain.
This blog presents Graeme Smith’s Test and ODI centuries in a clean, structured format.
Graeme Smith Centuries in All Formats: Career Summary
Career Highlights
- Youngest Test captain in history (22 years old)
- 9,000+ Test runs as an opener
- 37 international centuries (27 Test, 10 ODI)
- Led South Africa to No.1 Test ranking
- One of the most fantastic fourth-innings performers
Career Summary Across Formats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | 100s | Best |
| Test | 117 | 9,265 | 48.3 | 27 | 277 |
| ODI | 197 | 6,989 | 37.9 | 10 | 141 |
| T20I | 33 | 982 | 31.7 | 0 | 89 |
| T20 Leagues | Limited | — | — | 0 | — |
1. Graeme Smith Test Centuries
Test Century List (Partial for Structure)
| No | Runs | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 200 | Bangladesh | East London | 2002 |
| 2 | 277 | England | Edgbaston | 2003 |
| 3 | 259 | England | Lord’s | 2003 |
| 4 | 121 | New Zealand | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| 5 | 154 | England | Birmingham | 2008 |
| 6 | 105 | Australia | Perth | 2005 |
| 7 | 183 | West Indies | Antigua | 2005 |
| 8 | 131 | India | Kanpur | 2004 |
| 9 | 234 | Pakistan | Dubai | 2013 |
| 10 | 111 | Australia | Cape Town | 2011 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
Total Test Centuries: 27
2. Graeme Smith ODI Centuries
| No | Runs | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 108 | Kenya | Kimberley | 2001 |
| 2 | 125 | Bangladesh | Potchefstroom | 2002 |
| 3 | 107 | England | Bloemfontein | 2005 |
| 4 | 141 | Zimbabwe | Durban | 2006 |
| 5 | 134 | Pakistan | Centurion | 2007 |
| 6 | 105 | West Indies | Port of Spain | 2007 |
| 7 | 104 | Australia | Centurion | 2009 |
| 8 | 125 | England | Birmingham | 2008 |
| 9 | 113 | Sri Lanka | Johannesburg | 2011 |
| 10 | 131 | India | Kolkata | 2005 |
Total ODI Centuries: 10
3. Graeme Smith T20I Career – Highest Scores
(Note: No T20I centuries)
| No | Runs | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 89 | Australia | Melbourne | 2009 |
| 2 | 71 | Pakistan | Johannesburg | 2007 |
4. Graeme Smith Highest Score in Each Format
| Format | Highest Score |
| Test | 277 |
| ODI | 141 |
| T20I | 89 |
| T20 Leagues | N/A |
Conclusion
Graeme Smith’s centuries represent leadership, resilience, and world-class temperament. His ability to play long innings and inspire his team to victories, often from difficult positions, makes him one of the greatest captains and openers the cricketing world has ever seen. Smith’s legacy continues to shape South African cricket to this day.
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