Steve Smith becomes second fastest Australian to reach 10,000 runs

Australian batter Steve Smith became the fourth Australian to amass 10,000 runs in Test cricket on Wednesday.  

According to details, Smith reached this milestone on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka when the batting maestro flicked one to mid-wicket off left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya.  

Moreover, Smith became the fifth-fastest batter overall to join the 10,000-run club.  

He also became the second-fastest Australian to reach the milestone.  

It took Smith 205 innings to achieve this feat.  

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting had reached the milestone in 196 innings, while Allan Border took 235 innings, and Steve Waugh needed 244.  

Notably, Smith also notched up his 35th Test century on the first day of the match against Sri Lanka.