Steve Smith, the Australian cricket legend, has recently achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the fourth Australian and 15th player in Test cricket history to score 10,000 runs. He reached this milestone during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, where he flicked left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya for a single to mid-on in his 205th innings.
Smith’s achievement places him among an elite group of Australian legends, including Ricky Ponting, Allan Border, and Steve Waugh. He is now the fifth-fastest batter to reach 10,000 runs, with only Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, and Kumar Sangakkara achieving the feat in fewer innings. Smith’s career average of over 55 further cements his status as one of the most prolific Test batters of his generation.
