Summary Smith has become the 12th batter in Test cricket history to reach the 11,000-run mark
(Web Desk)- Australia’s batter Steve Smith has reached a major milestone in Test cricket, becoming the third Australian player to score 11,000 runs in the longest format of the game.
The 37-year-old achieved the feat on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa, scoring 28 runs to finish as Australia’s top scorer in the first innings despite an impressive performance by the South African bowlers.
Smith joins former Australian captains Ricky Ponting and Allan Border in the exclusive club. Ponting leads Australian Test run-scorers with 13,378 runs, while Border accumulated 11,174 runs during his career.
Overall, Smith has become the 12th batter in Test cricket history to reach the 11,000-run mark.
Since making his Test debut in 2010, Smith has scored 37 centuries and 45 half-centuries, establishing himself among the leading batters in the format.
He ranks second among Australian players and sixth overall on the list of most Test centuries, adding another milestone to his distinguished international career.
