A complete list of records that broke Steve Smith while entering the club 10000 Test Running
The legendary Australian cricket Steve Smith has reached another career milestone because he has achieved 1000 rides in the test crice. Smith scored this feat during the first test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.
The 35-year-old reached his 10000. Race in his first ball of the match as he cracked the full ball from his left hand Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya toward the single for the single. He immediately raised his baton to acknowledge the applause of the viewer and teammate.
There is!
Steve Smith is the fourth Australian who scored 10,000 trials 🙌#Slvaus pic.twitter.com/06flk8iqmi
– 7CRICKET (@7CRICKET) 29 January 2025
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Steve Smith achieves 10000 ride in the test crice
It was an important opportunity for Steve Smith, who entered this series on 9999 running. He was waiting for this moment since the end of the Border-Gavascar trophy in Australia, where one 1000 ride runs remained stranded.
Steven Smith ends 10,000 test runs … !!!
– The goat of the test cricket. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/cwqzyh7Sr4
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 29 January 2025
However, Smith did not take a long time to reach the sights and became only the fourth Australian who reached a turning point after Ricky Ponting, Allana Border Steve Waugh who got there.
Ponting is at the top of the census with 13378 launches in 168 tests on average 51.85 and 41 hundred. Allan Border is the second with 11174 driving in 156 tests, while Steve Waugh is third on the list with 10927 startings in 168 tests. These three players, along with Steve Smith, are the only players who have achieved 10000 running in Australia tests.
Fourth fastest to 10000 trials
Steve Smith took 205 test scams to get to the mark of 10000 running. Only Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting took less inserted than him to reach this orientation.
Lara, Tendulkar and Sangakkara reached a turning point in 195 tests, while Ponting arrived there in 196 insertions. In terms of no. Of the matches, he is the third fastest to reach the turning point behind Brian Lara and Kumar Sangakkar.
Smith has been a legend for more than a decade, especially in tests. His red ball record is exceptional despite the unusual technique. He boasts an average of more than 55 in 114 tests and has 34 hundred of his name.
Steve Smith is currently an Australian captain in a current test series against Sri Lanka. Leads the team in the absence of Pat Cummins, which is not available due to paternal leave.
But he is more than a captain who has run the team before. Smith led the team in 39 tests in which Australia won 21. It has a percentage of a 53.84 victory. However, the 2018 brushes scandal changed everything and was taken away by the captain.
Great start for Australia
In the meantime, Australia had a great start to this test match despite the absence of regular captain Pat Cummins. Usman Khawai and Travis Head gave their team a great start with 92 rides in just 14.3 addings. The head was discharged due to a glittering 57 of only 40 balls.
But Khawaja continued his cheerful way and took Australia to the command position. Khawaja ended up his hundreds as Smith approached his 35th test a hundred in this historic match.
