Here?s Smith vs Kohli?s records in Tests in 2017

Virat Kohli: The Indian skipper too had a good year, scoring 1059 @ 75.64 with five tons and one fifty. Three of his five tons (including three double tons) came in wins, while the remaining two in draws. However, all his tons came in the home conditions or in the sub-continental conditions of Sri Lanka. He is the fourth highest run-getter in Tests in 2017, but averages the second best after Smith in 2017 among players with at least 1000 runs last year. Smith helps Australian regain the Ashes: In a high-voltage series against England, Smith cracked three tons and one fifty in four Tests last year. He aggregates 604 runs @ 120.80 per innings in 4 Ashes Test last year. Smith was the difference in Australia winning the Ashes series 4-0. In comparison, Kohli made three double tons against lower-ranked teams ? Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in home and sub-continental conditions. And hence, despite a record equalling Smith?s, Kohli lost out on the ?Test player of the Year? award. However, he has the consolation of bagging ICC Men?s Cricketer of the Year which is usually given to the player who bags the Test player of the year award.