Steve Smith Surpasses Cricket Legends with 35th Test Century, Crosses 10,000 Test Runs

The Australian batter overtakes Sunil Gavaskar, Younis Khan, Brian Lara, and Mahela Jayawardene in Test centuries while becoming the 15th player to breach 10,000 Test runs.

Galle, January 29: Australian batting maestro Steve Smith continues to etch his name among cricketing greats, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar, Younis Khan, Brian Lara, and Mahela Jayawardene in the tally of most Test centuries after scoring his 35th Test ton against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Milestone Moment: Smith Joins the 10,000-Test Run Club

Smith’s landmark innings began with a historic single, taking him past the 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket, making him the 15th player overall and the fourth Australian—after Ricky Ponting, Allan Border, and Steve Waugh—to achieve this feat.

“Smith stood and soaked in the applause from traveling Australian fans, raising his bat to acknowledge the incredible milestone,” the stadium erupted in celebration.

A Century to Remember

After an early reprieve from Prabath Jayasuriya, Smith capitalized on his chance, steering his way to a magnificent unbeaten 104 off 188 balls*, which included 10 fours and one six. His innings featured a 195-run partnership with *Usman Khawaja (147 off 210 balls, 10 fours, one six)**, cementing Australia’s dominant position in the match.

Climbing the Test Centuries Leaderboard

🏏 35th Test Century—Surpasses Gavaskar, Younis, Lara, and Jayawardene (34 centuries each)
🏏 7th on the all-time list of most Test hundreds
🏏 2nd among Australians, trailing only Ricky Ponting (41 centuries)

Smith’s Test Career at a Glance

✔ Matches: 115
✔ Runs: 10,103
✔ Average: 56.44
✔ Centuries: 35
✔ Fifties: 41
✔ Highest Score: 239

A Testament to Smith’s Greatness

With his remarkable consistency and hunger for runs, Steve Smith solidifies his place among cricket’s elite. As he continues his Test journey, the cricketing world eagerly watches to see how far he can climb in the list of greatest Test batters of all time.