Steven Smith is close to reaching 5,000 runs in ODIs and could achieve the milestone during Australia's third ODI against India in Chennai.
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Smith's cricketing brilliance
Smith is a renowned cricketer with a unique batting technique and captaincy skills. He transformed from a leg-spinner to become Australia's top batsman in all formats except T20s.
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Smith eyes this milestone
Smith is set to become the 17th Australian batter to score 5,000 runs in ODIs, with Ricky Ponting leading the tally with 13,589 runs.
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Smith's ODI record
Smith has scored 4,939 runs in 141 ODIs with 12 centuries and 29 fifties, making him sixth on the list of Australian cricketers with the most ODI hundreds.
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Home and away numbers
Smith averages 56.80 with 2,613 runs in home ODIs, but only averages 34.06 with 1,601 runs in away matches. He has scored 725 runs at an average of 42.64 at neutral venues.
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Smith bats well while leading
Smith is someone who relishes the leadership role and is at his best when taking charge. As a captain, Smith has scored 2,006 runs in 53 matches at 44.57.