Steve Smith became the 15th member of test cricket's 10,000-run club as he and opener Usman Khawaja smashed hundreds to help Australia rack up 330 for two on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

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

By reaching milestone in his 115th Test, the 35-year-old Australian is now the joint-second-fastest, along with Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara to reach the landmark. West Indies legend Brian Lara is fastest to 10K runs, getting there in 111 Tests.

Steve Smith joined an elite group of Australian cricketers reaching 10,000 Test runs. He identified Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and Sam Konstas as candidates to follow his footsteps. Labuschagne is already halfway,

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.

David Warner praised Steve Smith's work ethic after the legendary batter registered his 35th Test century in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Find out more, only on CricTracker.

Steve Smith ended with a score of 141 in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle. Australia resumed Day 2 on on 330/2 after 81.1 overs were possible yesterday.

Australia's modern-day great Steve Smith moved past cricketing icons Sunil Gavaskar, Younis Khan, Brian Lara and Mahela Jayawardene in the tally of most Test hundreds by a player.

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has hailed Steve Smith as the greatest player of his generation. Ponting's statement comes after Smith's incredible feat of scoring 10,000 Test runs during series opener in Sri Lanka. The latter reached the feat on Day 1 in Galle.

Steve Smith smashed a century on the first day of the Test series against Sri Lanka at Galle marking the milestone

Usman Khawaja's double century, complemented by emphatic hundreds from Steve Smith and debutant Josh Inglis, propelled Australia to an unprecedented score in Galle. Declaring at 654/6, they left Sri Lanka struggling at 44/3,