
Batting star Steve Smith entered the exclusive 10,000-run club in Test cricket by scoring against Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya during their match at Galle. After missing it by a hair at Sydney he achieved 10,000 runs against Jayasuriya and demanding Sri Lankan conditions’ left-arm spin.
Smith became the second-fastest batter in Test history to reach 10,000 runs during his 115th game alongside Kumar Sangakkara. Steve Smith scored his landmark century against Prabath Jayasuriya at Galle Sri Lanka’s best spinner. Since his baseball encounter with Jayasuriya Smith demonstrated how he handled spin which led to his achievements in the Indian subcontinent.
In their Galle duel, Steve Smith showed again why he dominates the spin game while passing another milestone in his cricket career. After starting his career as a leg-spinner Smith joined an exclusive group of Australian batsmen at 10,000 Test runs but also demonstrated his commitment when facing top-class bowlers including Jayasuriya in tough conditions.