Steve Smith joins exclusive 10,000 Test runs milestone at Galle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith joins exclusive 10,000 Test runs milestone at Galle

ABC  

Steve Smith has achieved one of cricket's great feats, scoring his 10,000th Test run. Needing just one run, Smith brought up the milestone on his first delivery, skipping down the wicket and punching a single to mid-on, on the opening day of Australia's first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Live: Australia in control of first day against Sri Lanka in Galle Photo shows Steve Smith and Dhananjaya de Silva shake hands before Australia and Sri Lanka's cricket Test series. Steve Smith is captaining Australia in Pat Cummins's absence, with a reshuffled line-up taking on Sri Lanka in the first of two Tests in Galle. Test players to score 10,000 runs Sachin Tendulkar — 15,921 Ricky Ponting — 13,378 Jacques Kallis — 13,289 Rahul Dravid — 13,288 Joe Root — 12,972 Alastair Cook — 12,472 Kumar Sangakkara — 12,400 Brian Lara — 11,953 Shivnarine Chanderpaul — 11,867 Mahela Jayawardene — 11,814 Allan Border — 11,174 Steve Waugh — 10,927 Sunil Gavaskar — 10,122 Younis Khan — 10,099 Steve Smith — 10,000 Fancied as a leg spin bowler at the start of his career, he took three wickets in the fourth innings to help Australia secure a 150-run win.

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Watch: Virat Kohli gives heartwarming send-off hug to retiring Steve Smith
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3 weeks ago

Watch: Virat Kohli gives heartwarming send-off hug to retiring Steve Smith

India Today  

After Australia were eliminated from the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith shared a touching moment. pic.twitter.com/vA960iJqvu Vandana Singh March 6, 2025 Steve Smith’s knock in vain Steve Smith played a valiant knock of 73 runs off 96 balls, including four fours and a six, against India in Dubai. Smith later shared that Test cricket remains a …

Five iconic ODI knocks of Steve Smith: Loved batting against India, belted Pakistan in Sharjah
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Five iconic ODI knocks of Steve Smith: Loved batting against India, belted Pakistan in Sharjah

Hindustan Times  

Steve Smith has shocked the cricketing world by announcing his retirement from ODI cricket after Australia's exit from the Champions Trophy. Here are the greatest knocks played by Steve Smith in ODIs: 105 vs IND - 2015 World Cup: It was a big-ticket semifinal, and Smith raised his hands on the occasion to play a career-defining knock. Batting first, Smith …

Steve Smith retires: Australia great fought till the end before being left with little choice but to move on
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Steve Smith retires: Australia great fought till the end before being left with little choice but to move on

Hindustan Times  

Ben Dwarshuis, four matches. Steve Smith retires from ODI following Australia's loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-final This was the card Steve Smith was dealt with in Tuesday’s Champions Trophy semifinal. The bad news first – Smith will not play another 50-over international, having quietly announced his retirement after his team’s four-wicket loss to Rohit Sharma. And the …

Steve Smith quits one-day international cricket after Australia’s Champions Trophy loss to India
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Steve Smith quits one-day international cricket after Australia’s Champions Trophy loss to India

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Steve Smith has retired from one-day international cricket in the wake of Australia’s Champions Trophy semifinal loss to India. “Now is a great opportunity for people to start preparing for the 2027 World Cup, so it feels like the right time to make way.” In the test format, where matches are played across five days, Smith has …

Steve Smith Retires From ODI Cricket After Australia's Champions Trophy Exit
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Steve Smith Retires From ODI Cricket After Australia's Champions Trophy Exit

ABP News  

Steve Smith Retirement: Australian cricket star Steve Smith has officially bid farewell to One-Day Internationals, following Australia's semi-final defeat to India in Dubai. The four-wicket loss marked the end of Australia's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign — and, as it turns out, Smith’s ODI journey. 'It's Been A Great Ride': Steve Smith On His ODI Career Smith expressed his gratitude …

Steve Smith announces shock retirement from ODI cricket after Australia's Champions Trophy exit
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Steve Smith announces shock retirement from ODI cricket after Australia's Champions Trophy exit

Hindustan Times  

Steve Smith, the veteran Australia batter, announced his retirement from ODI cricket following his team's defeat to India in Tuesday's semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025. Steve Smith has ended what has been a stellar ODI career for Australia "It has been a great ride and I have loved every minute of it. Steve Smith's ODI legacy Smith retires having …

Steve Smith Announces Shock ODI Retirement After Champions Trophy SemiFinal
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Steve Smith Announces Shock ODI Retirement After Champions Trophy SemiFinal

The Hindu  

Steve Smith has announced his retirement from One Day International cricket after top-scoring in Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against India on Tuesday. One of Australia’s most accomplished ODI players, Smith debuted in 2010 as a leg-spinning all-rounder against West Indies before evolving into a batting mainstay. A key figure in Australia’s 2015 and 2023 World Cup-winning campaigns, Smith captained …

Champions Trophy: Steve Smith retires from ODIs after Australia crash out in semis
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Champions Trophy: Steve Smith retires from ODIs after Australia crash out in semis

India Today  

Steve Smith announced his retirement from ODIs after Australia couldn’t make their way through to the final of the Champions Trophy 2025. Winning two World Cups was a great highlight along with the many fantastic team-mates who shared the journey.” The great Steve Smith has called time on a superb ODI career 👏 pic.twitter.com/jsKDmVSG1h — Cricket Australia March 5, 2025 …

Watch: Steve Smith magically survives against Axar Patel as bails remain intact
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch: Steve Smith magically survives against Axar Patel as bails remain intact

India Today  

Australia captain Steve Smith survived a close call during the semi-final against India on Tuesday, March 4 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Champions Trophy: India vs Australia Updates Watch the video here: Smith used his reprieve to good advantage as he brought up his half century. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja provided India with crucial scalps in the middle overs as …

Steve Smith surprised Matthew Kuhnemann's bowling action reported
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1 month, 1 week ago

Steve Smith surprised Matthew Kuhnemann's bowling action reported

ABC  

Steve Smith expects Matt Kuhnemann will pass all tests on his bowling, saying he was "surprised" when told the spinner's action had been reported. Kuhnemann allegations will 'stick' Photo shows Matthew Kuhnemann holds the ball aloft to acknowledge the crowd Former Test spinner Xavier Doherty defends Matthew Kuhnemann's bowling action while saying the allegations will unfortunately stick with him. Kuhnemann …

Steve Smith admits to be outplayed by Sri Lanka ahead of Champions Trophy
1 month, 1 week ago

Steve Smith admits to be outplayed by Sri Lanka ahead of Champions Trophy

India TV News  

Australia suffered an embarrassing 174-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the series. In the first match, they suffered a 49-run loss and in the second, the Sri Lankan spinners dominated and wreaked havoc and the visitors looked clueless in the middle. Chasing 282 runs, the Steve Smith-led side lost regular intervals and were reduced to 33/3 …

Steve Smith takes another screamer as Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka dominates in Colombo ODI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Steve Smith takes another screamer as Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka dominates in Colombo ODI

ABC  

Sri Lanka has embarrassed a second-string Australian side with a 49-run victory after an imposing century from captain Charith Asalanka in the opening ODI match in Colombo. Stand-in opening bowlers Spencer Johnson and Aaron Hardie led Australia's early destruction of Sri Lanka's batting. Asalanka and Dunith Wellalage began a spirited fightback before acting captain Steve Smith broke their 67-run partnership …

Steve Smith surpasses Virat Kohli in all-time list, as Australia dismantle Sri Lanka in first ODI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Steve Smith surpasses Virat Kohli in all-time list, as Australia dismantle Sri Lanka in first ODI

India TV News  

Veteran Australia batter Steve Smith is widely regarded as one of the finest players of the current generation. Revered as one of the best fielders in world cricket, Steve Smith recently captured the spotlight after he surpassed India's Virat Kohli in the list of players with the most outfield catches across formats. Furthermore, the five names above Smith are Mahela …

SL vs AUS, 2nd Test: Smith credits plans as Australia ace trial by spin in Sri Lanka
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SL vs AUS, 2nd Test: Smith credits plans as Australia ace trial by spin in Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Australia captain Steve Smith attributed its 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka to the perfect execution of its batting plans against the turning ball in Galle. A test series in Sri Lanka is often a trial by spin for any touring side but Australia came prepared with its batters using every trick in the book to unsettle Sri Lanka’s formidable …

New dad Pat Cummins lumps praise on team-mates as stand-in skipper Steve Smith guides Australia to series sweep against Sri Lanka
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New dad Pat Cummins lumps praise on team-mates as stand-in skipper Steve Smith guides Australia to series sweep against Sri Lanka

Daily Mail  

Pat Cummins took to Instagram on Sunday afternoon to congratulate the Australian men's Test cricket side on their series swoop against Sri Lanka. Australia claimed a 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka on Sunday afternoon in Galle Captain Pat Cummins took to Instagram to lump praise on his team-mates following the win Steve Smith claimed that the side have never …

Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Smith's freakish catch and Karunaratne's final knock
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Smith's freakish catch and Karunaratne's final knock

ABC  

Steve Smith continues to be superhuman in the field after an Australian collapse, as Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne says his final goodbye to Test cricket. Prabath Jayasuriya picked up a five-wicket haul early on day three as Sri Lanka sparked an Australian collapse. After struggling with the ball in the first Test, Jayasuriya was Sri Lanka's chief destroyer on day …

Steve Smith equals Joe Root in the list of Test hundreds; How far are they from Sachin Tendulkar's record?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Steve Smith equals Joe Root in the list of Test hundreds; How far are they from Sachin Tendulkar's record?

Firstpost  

Steve Smith’s 36th Test century in Galle ties him with Rahul Dravid and Joe Root for the fifth-most centuries in Test cricket. While Smith and Root are far behind Sachin Tendulkar’s record, their pursuit of the legendary mark remains an intriguing possibility in the evolving world of cricket. With this knock, Smith not only helped his team in a crucial …

Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against Sri Lanka
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

GALLE, Sri Lanka — Fresh off a double hundred in the first test, Usman Khawaja once again underlined why he is Australia’s finest batsman in Asian conditions as he led the tourists past an early wobble to reach 85-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka. Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against …

Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against Sri Lanka
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Khawaja again leads Australia in spin-friendly 2nd test against Sri Lanka

Associated Press  

GALLE, Sri Lanka — Fresh off a double hundred in the first test, Usman Khawaja once again underlined why he is Australia’s finest batsman in Asian conditions as he led the tourists past an early wobble to reach 85-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka. He looked equally assured against spin this time, rarely …

Sri Lanka Vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test: Smith, Carey bag tons; AUS lead by 73 runs vs SL
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test: Smith, Carey bag tons; AUS lead by 73 runs vs SL

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka Vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test: Steve Smith and Alex Carey remained unbeaten as Australia posted 330/3 in 80 overs at Stumps on Day 2, in response to Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 257 in the ongoing second Test, in Galle on Friday. A back-and-forth day of Test cricket on the first day of the second Test match …

Steve Smith joins Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid in elite international cricket list with 36th Test hundred
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Steve Smith joins Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid in elite international cricket list with 36th Test hundred

India TV News  

Legendary cricketer Steve Smith hit his 36th Test century against Sri Lanka at Galle International Cricket Stadium. He now shares the 36 Test centuries mark with Rahul Dravid and Joe Root and is tied with the England international for the most Test tons among active players. This century also marked Smith's 48th international hundred across formats, putting him alongside Dravid …

SL vs AUS: Steve Smith slams 36th Test hundred, levels with Joe Root and India legend
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SL vs AUS: Steve Smith slams 36th Test hundred, levels with Joe Root and India legend

India Today  

Star Australia batter Steve Smith got levelled with Joe Root and Rahul Dravid as he slammed 36th Test century of his career in the second match against Sri Lanka on Friday, February 7 at Galle International Stadium, Galle. Smith, who’s captaining Australia in the series in Pat Cummins’ absence, continued his rich form and reached the landmark on Day 2 …

Steve Smith goes past Ponting, becomes Australia's leading Test run-scorer in Asia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Steve Smith goes past Ponting, becomes Australia's leading Test run-scorer in Asia

India Today  

Star Australian batter Steve Smith went past legendary Ricky Ponting to become Australia's highest Test run scorer in the Asian subcontinent. Smith became Australia's highest run scorer in the Asian subcontinent just a day after breaking Ponting's record for the most Test catches by an Australian outfielder. The Australian batter required 27 runs to overtake Ponting's tally of 1,889 runs …

Steve Smith ready to captain Australia in Champions Trophy in absence of Pat Cummins
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith ready to captain Australia in Champions Trophy in absence of Pat Cummins

India Today  

Stand-in Australia Test captain Steve Smith said that he is ready to captain Australia in case Pat Cummins is forced to skip the tournament due to an ankle injury. Speaking ahead of the 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka, Smith said that he loves to captain in the subcontinent and would be looking forward to the challenge. Smith also updated on …

AUS vs SL, 2nd Test: Steve Smith backs Labuschagne; Connolly may debut against Sri Lanka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AUS vs SL, 2nd Test: Steve Smith backs Labuschagne; Connolly may debut against Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Australia stand-in captain Steve Smith backed number three batter Marnus Labuschagne to regain his form and hinted spin-bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly could make his test debut in the second match against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Labuschagne has scored one hundred in his last 49 innings and managed 20 in the opening test against Sri Lanka, while team mates Usman Khawaja, …

Steve Smith in line to captain Australia in Champions Trophy as Pat Cummins injury concerns roll on
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith in line to captain Australia in Champions Trophy as Pat Cummins injury concerns roll on

ABC  

Australia face the prospect of playing the Champions Trophy without two of their "big-three" pacemen as Steve Smith rockets into favouritism to assume the 50-over captaincy. Coach Andrew McDonald has also confirmed fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is still "battling" the side injury that curtailed his home Test summer and ruled him out for Sri Lanka. Both Cummins and Hazlewood were …

Cricket-Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cricket-Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing

Hindustan Times  

Feb 2 - Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith hailed his side's resounding innings and 242-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday as "near flawless" after the visitors retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy. Cricket-Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing The Australians were not required to bat again after posting a mammoth 654-6 in the first innings to …

Steve Smith wants Usman Khawaja to open in Ashes after Australia's Sri Lanka win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith wants Usman Khawaja to open in Ashes after Australia's Sri Lanka win

India Today  

Australia's stand-in skipper and veteran batter Steven Smith has backed Usman Khawaja to retain his spot as an opener for the upcoming Ashes series against England, following Khawaja’s outstanding performance in Australia's dominant victory over Sri Lanka. Smith even highlighted how facing the likes of India's Jasprit Bumrah is as tough a challenge can get for a Test batter, reasoning …

Australia hammer Sri Lanka in 1st Test, register their biggest-ever win in Asia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia hammer Sri Lanka in 1st Test, register their biggest-ever win in Asia

India Today  

Spin duo of Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann picked 4 wickets each in the final innings as Australia hammered Sri Lanka in the 1st Test of the 2-match series on Saturday, February 1. Sri Lanka folded for 247 runs in their second innings as they failed to match up to Australia's daunting first innings total of 654/6. Australia won the …

Australia hammer Sri Lanka in 1st Test, register their biggest-ever win in Asia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia hammer Sri Lanka in 1st Test, register their biggest-ever win in Asia

India Today  

Spin duo of Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann picked 4 wickets each in the final innings as Australia hammered Sri Lanka in the 1st Test of the 2-match series on Saturday, February 1. Sri Lanka folded for 247 runs in their second innings as they failed to match up to Australia's daunting first innings total of 654/6. Australia won the …

'Virat Kohli has played 5 more innings than Steve Smith and...': Ex-opener sums up IND great's decline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Virat Kohli has played 5 more innings than Steve Smith and...': Ex-opener sums up IND great's decline

Hindustan Times  

Steve Smith scored his 36th Test century as he and Usman Khawaja powered a dominant performance from Australia in the first of the two-match series in Sri Lanka. Steve Smith now has five career Test centuries than Virat Kohli Former India opener Aakash Chopra has pointed out that Smith now has five more centuries than Virat Kohli despite the latter …

Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Ricky Ponting unhappy with Sam Konstas's axing as Steve Smith and Travis Head benefit from blunders
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Ricky Ponting unhappy with Sam Konstas's axing as Steve Smith and Travis Head benefit from blunders

ABC  

The axing of Sam Konstas was questioned by a legend as Travis Head, Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith were all beneficiaries of Sri Lankan blunders. The Sri Lankans had an almighty caught behind appeal in the middle session after Prabath Jayasuriya got one past Usman Khawaja's bat. Australia's Steve Smith brought up multiple career milestones in the first innings against …

Usman Khawaja slams maiden 200, 1st Australian to reach milestone in Sri Lanka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Usman Khawaja slams maiden 200, 1st Australian to reach milestone in Sri Lanka

India Today  

Australian opener Usman Khawaja scored his maiden double hundred in Test cricket on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday, January 30 at Galle International Stadium, Galle. Khawaja surpassed his previous highest score of 195* against South Africa in January 2023, as he became the first Australian batter to score a double hundred in Sri Lanka. …

1st Test: Australia record-breaking 654, Sri Lanka batting collapse highlights Day 2
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

1st Test: Australia record-breaking 654, Sri Lanka batting collapse highlights Day 2

India Today  

Usman Khawaja's maiden Test double hundred, mixed with stunning centuries from Steve Smith and Josh Inglis, put Australia in command of the first Test match in Galle. Mitchell Starc, and the spin bowling duo of Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon, picked one wicket each, reducing Sri Lanka to 44/3 at the end of Day 2's play. They eclipsed the previous …

David Warner lavishes praise on Steve Smith, calls him "amazing cricket player"
1 month, 3 weeks ago

David Warner lavishes praise on Steve Smith, calls him "amazing cricket player"

Hindustan Times  

Galle, : Former cricketer David Warner on Wednesday showered praise on top Australia batter Steve Smith and called him an "amazing" cricket player. David Warner lavishes praise on Steve Smith, calls him "amazing cricket player" Smith made history on Wednesday, scoring his 35th Test century and also becoming only the fourth Australia batter to touch the 10,000 run mark in …

Steve Smith goes past cricket legends Gavaskar, Lara for massive Test record
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith goes past cricket legends Gavaskar, Lara for massive Test record

Hindustan Times  

Galle, : Australia's modern-day great Steve Smith moved past cricketing icons Sunil Gavaskar, Younis Khan, Brian Lara and Mahela Jayawardene in the tally of most Test hundreds by a player. Steve Smith goes past cricket legends Gavaskar, Lara for massive Test record In the opening Test on Wednesday against Sri Lanka in Galle, Smith first got the monkey off his …

Ex-Australian spinner says Smith was "born a cricketer", reminisces getting first glimpse of his "hand-eye coordination"
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Australian spinner says Smith was "born a cricketer", reminisces getting first glimpse of his "hand-eye coordination"

Hindustan Times  

Galle, : Former Australian spinner Kerry O'Keeffe hailed star batter Steve Smith on completing his 10,000 Test runs, saying that he was "born a cricketer" and further recalled the days when the veteran started out as a leg-spin bowling all-rounder. Ex-Australian spinner says Smith was "born a cricketer", reminisces getting first glimpse of his "hand-eye coordination" January 29, 2025, will …

Steve Smith equals Sachin Tendulkar, leaves behind Sunil Gavaskar with century on milestone day in Galle vs Sri Lanka
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith equals Sachin Tendulkar, leaves behind Sunil Gavaskar with century on milestone day in Galle vs Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

Steve Smith completed a milestone day in Galle on Wednesday in the opening Test match of the series against Sri Lanka. Australia's captain Steve Smith celebrates after scoring a century during the first day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle Smith, who is leading the visiting side …

Khawaja, Smith tons power Australia to 330-2 in first Test
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Khawaja, Smith tons power Australia to 330-2 in first Test

Hindustan Times  

Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test on Wednesday. Milestone man Smith got three runs off spinner Nishan Peiris to reach his third ton in four matches as he took off his baggy green and raised his bat …

Steve Smith joins elite 10,000-run club as Australia dominate opening day in Sri Lanka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith joins elite 10,000-run club as Australia dominate opening day in Sri Lanka

The Independent  

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Cricket-Smith joins 10,000-run club, Khawaja also hits hundred in Galle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cricket-Smith joins 10,000-run club, Khawaja also hits hundred in Galle

Hindustan Times  

Jan 29 - 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. Cricket-Smith joins 10,000-run club, Khawaja also hits hundred in Galle Stand-in skipper Smith combined with …

List of players with 10,000 runs in Test cricket: Steve Smith becomes 4th Australian to join club
1 month, 3 weeks ago

List of players with 10,000 runs in Test cricket: Steve Smith becomes 4th Australian to join club

The Hindu  

Steve Smith on Wednesday became the 15th player to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricker during Australia’s 1st Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle. The interim Australia captain is the fourth from his country to cross the milestone after Alan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting. Among active players, Joe Root leads at 12,972 runs. Players with 10,000 Test …

Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka

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Steve Smith put in 'Don Bradman' bracket as Ravi Shastri reserves 'special' praise: 'The best modern-day Test player'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith put in 'Don Bradman' bracket as Ravi Shastri reserves 'special' praise: 'The best modern-day Test player'

Hindustan Times  

After close to a month's wait, Steve Smith finally reached the milestone of 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Following the achievement, en route to his fifty on day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Smith was put in the same bracket as the legendary Don Bradman. Australia's captain Steve Smith plays a shot during the first …

Steve Smith ends wait for 10,000-run mark in Tests, becomes second-quickest Australian to reach milestone
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith ends wait for 10,000-run mark in Tests, becomes second-quickest Australian to reach milestone

Hindustan Times  

The first Sri Lanka vs Australia Test match in Galle was a much-awaited one for stand-in captain Steven Smith, as he entered the series on 9999 Test runs and on the precipice of becoming only the fourth Australian batter to score 10,000 runs in the format. Skipper Steve Smith crossed a milestone 10,000 runs in Test cricket on day one …

Steve Smith scripts history in Sri Lanka; joins Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting in elite 10000-club
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith scripts history in Sri Lanka; joins Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting in elite 10000-club

Live Mint  

Steve Smith became the 15th batter in history of cricket to complete 10000 runs in Test cricket on day 1 of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Tuesday in Galle. In the process, the stand-in-captain also became the fifth-fastest batter to reach 10000 Test runs in the list which includes greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Ricky …

Steve Smith reaches 10k test runs Club as Australia dominates Sri Lanka in first test match at Galle, Sri Lanka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith reaches 10k test runs Club as Australia dominates Sri Lanka in first test match at Galle, Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Australia’s batters feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle on Wednesday. Smith etched his name in the record books by becoming only the 15th player in history – and the fourth Australian – to surpass 10,000 Test runs, joining the elite company of Allan Border, Steve …

Steve Smith joins 10,000 club as Australia start strong in first Test against Sri Lanka
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith joins 10,000 club as Australia start strong in first Test against Sri Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Galle: 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 match against Sri Lanka. Head, promoted to the top of the order in place of teenager Sam Konstas for his ability against spin, attacked early to put Sri Lanka on the back foot. Sri Lanka struck …

Sri Lanka vs Australia: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja combine for twin centuries on day one of first Test
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka vs Australia: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja combine for twin centuries on day one of first Test

ABC  

Australia's batters have enjoyed a day out in Galle, as Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith kicked off the Test series against Sri Lanka with centuries. Key Events STUMPS: Australia 2-330 18 hours ago Here comes the rain 18 hours ago Another Test century for Steve Smith 18 hours ago Show all key events First Test Live: Sri Lanka vs Australia …

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