Steven Smith joined the elite club of batters to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket on Wednesday on the first day of the opening Test in Galle. Smith came to Sri Lanka on 9999 runs after just missing the landmark at his home venue,

Steve Smith became the 15th member of test cricket's 10,000-run club as he and opener Usman Khawaja smashed hundreds to help Australia rack up 330 for two on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

According to details, Finch acknowledged Smith's batting prowess, who achieved this feat during the opening day of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka.

Skipper Steve Smith crossed a milestone 10,000 runs in Test cricket as Australia reached 145 2 at lunch on day one of the first

Smith became only the 15th player in Test cricket, and the fourth Australian, to surpass the 10,000-run mark. He now stands alongside Ricky Ponting (13,378), Allan Border (11,174), and Steve Waugh (10,

Usman Khawaja (147*) and Steve Smith (104*) powered Australia to a commanding position at 330/2 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test in Galle. Their centuries were set up by a blistering start from Travis Head,

Australia 330 for 2 (Khawaja 147*, Smith 104*, Head 57, Vandersay 1-93) vs Sri Lanka Stand-in captain Steven Smith scored his 10,000th Test run before completing the momentous occasion with a majestic century,