Australia veteran Steve Smith joined the 10,000-run club in Test cricket during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Smith became the fourth Australian and 15th player overall to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Smith was traded at 9999 after the SCG Test vs India and reached the landmark on the first ball he faced in the Test.

Steve Smith is the third fastest to reach the landmark in terms of innings played. The record is held by the great Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, and Kumar Sangakkara, who reached the landmark in 195 innings. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting scored 10000 runs in 196 innings while Smith accomplished the feat in his 205th innings.

Allan Border	11174
Steve Waugh	10927
Ricky Ponting	13.378
Steve Smith	10000

Steve Smith is only the sixth player to reach the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket while leading a team. Notably, Smith was named Australia captain for the Sri Lanka tour after Pat Cummins pulled out of the series. The other players who reached the landmark as captain of the team are - Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, and Alastair Cook.

Meanwhile, Australia find themselves on top in the first Test at Galle. Opting to bat, Australia came out all guns blazing and left Sri Lanka reeling. The move to promote Travis Head at the top worked wonders as the destructive southpaw slammed a fiery fifty. He was dismissed for 57 in 40 balls. Marnus Labuschagne did not get going and was dismissed for 20, however, Usman Khawaja held one end to take Australia to 145-2 at Lunch on Day 1. Australia have not won a series in Sri Lanka in 14 years and they'd feel this is a great chance to take a lead in the series.

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