Steve Smith etched his name in the history books during the Galle Test against Sri Lanka after completing 10,000 runs in his Test career. The Australian stand-in skipper needed just one run coming into the match to reach the legendary feat.

The 35-year-old, captaining the side in the absence of Pat Cummins, needed just one run in Galle to reach the milestone in Galle.

Steve Smith entered the contest in Sydney just 38 runs short of the landmark, but was left stranded on 9,999 at the end of the series after being bowled by Prasidh Krishna in Australia's second inning

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

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.

Australia legend Adam Gilchrist marvelled at Steve Smith's transition from a leg-spin-bowling all-rounder to one of the nation's greatest batters.

Australia batter Steve Smith passes the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the first day of his side's opening match in Sri Lanka.

Steven Smith's first runs in the series vs Sri Lanka took him to the much-awaited 10,000 run mark in Test cricket.

Australian batting great has added yet another feather to his illustrious cap, becoming the fifth-fastest batter in history to reach 10,000 Test runs. He achieved this milestone on the first day of Australia’s first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium,

Australia's Steve Smith joined a select group of batsmen to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday during the first morning of the opening Test against Sri Lanka. Smith joined fellow Australians Ricky Ponting,