Steve Smith has reached a significant milestone in his cricketing career by scoring his 10,000th run in Test matches during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on January 29, 2025. This achievement makes him the fourth Australian to join the exclusive 10,000-run club, following legends Ricky Ponting, Allan Border, and Steve Waugh. Smith's landmark run came on the very first ball he faced after being stranded on 9,999 runs at the end of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
With an impressive batting average of 55.86, Smith has solidified his status as one of Australia's greatest Test batters. His recent form saw him score 314 runs in nine innings during the IND vs AUS series, including two centuries. Currently, he ranks as the 15th player globally to reach this milestone, with Sachin Tendulkar holding the record for the most Test runs at 15,921.
In this match, Australia batted first and saw Travis Head score a rapid half-century before being dismissed by Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya. Smith's achievement not only highlights his individual prowess but also contributes to Australia's rich cricketing legacy.