Smith's Test average goes down despite hitting half century 
Australian captain Steve Smith smashed 56(114) in the first innings of the first Test against South Africa, which lowered his batting average to 63.67 from 63.75. This was Smith's lowest score in last five Test innings, with his scores in other four innings being 239, 102*, 76 and 83. Smith's average is the second-highest in Test cricket (minimum 20 innings).