Steve Smith has become the 15th player in Test cricket, and fourth Australian, to score 10,000 runs in a career. 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.

GALLE: Australia's Steve Smith on Wednesday joined a small group of batters to reach 10,000 Test runs during the first day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle

Australia stand-in captain Steven Smith advised his teammates, who hold minimal experience in the sub-continent to be "proactive" against Sri Lankan spinners in Galle. The challenge of playing in the subcontinent often revolves around whether the ball will spin or stay straight when it reaches the batter.

Steve Smith becomes fourth Australian and only 15th player in history to reach 10,000 Test runs; Australia in commanding position on 330-2 at stumps on day one in Galle after Smith (104 not out) and U

Smith is now the 4th Australian batter with 10,000-plus runs in Tests. He joins the likes of Ricky Ponting (13,378), Allan Border (11,174), and Steve Waugh (10,927). Overall, Smith is the 15th batter in Tests to unlock the milestone.

Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith reached the prestigious 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during a match against Sri Lanka at Galle. He is the 15th player and fourth Australian to achieve this. Smith reached this milestone with an innings that underscored Australia's strong start after winning the toss.

Steve Smith has become the 4th Australian batter to complete 10,000 runs in Test cricket in the first game against Sri Lanka in Galle.

After reaching the landmark of 10,000 runs in the first ball of his knock, Steve Smith went on to smash a century as Australia scored 330/2 on the opening day.

Australia batters Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja smashed centuries on day 1 of the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Galle.