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Tests: Steve Smith joins elite list, becomes 15th player to achieve milestone

Updated On: 29 January, 2025 03:32 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Australia's premier batsman Steve Smith achieved yet another milestone in his illustrious career. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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Australia's premier batsman Steve Smith achieved yet another milestone in his illustrious career. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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Australia's premier batsman Steve Smith achieved yet another milestone in his illustrious career. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)
Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith completed 10,000 runs in the longest format of the game during the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium

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Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith completed 10,000 runs in the longest format of the game during the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium

The right-hand batter became only the 15th player to achieve this landmark in Test cricket, as per the ICC official website

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The right-hand batter became only the 15th player to achieve this landmark in Test cricket, as per the ICC official website

Missing the chance to reach the mark in his home city of Sydney during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Smith brought up the five-figure milestone in Australia's first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

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Missing the chance to reach the mark in his home city of Sydney during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Smith brought up the five-figure milestone in Australia's first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

The 35-year-old has compiled his runs at an average of over 55, with Kumar Sangakkara the only batter beyond the 10,000 figure with a better return (57.40). He became the fifth fastest batter by innings to reach 10,000 Test runs

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The 35-year-old has compiled his runs at an average of over 55, with Kumar Sangakkara the only batter beyond the 10,000 figure with a better return (57.40). He became the fifth fastest batter by innings to reach 10,000 Test runs

The batsmen joined the likes of Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting as the fourth Australian to reach the mark

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The batsmen joined the likes of Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting as the fourth Australian to reach the mark

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