Steve Smith becomes 4th Australian to complete 10,500 Test runs
What's the story
Australian batting superstar Steve Smith has added another feather to his cap by completing 10,500 runs in Test cricket. The stand-in Aussie skipper reached the major milestone on Day 2 of the second Ashes Test against England at The Gabba, Brisbane. Smith entered the game, needing just four runs to attain the milestone. Here we look at his stats.
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4th Australian batter with 10,500-plus runs
Smith became the fourth Australian batter with 10,500-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 13th batter in Tests to unlock the milestone.
Career overview
Smith's impressive Test career statistics
Having played 121 matches, Smith has now crossed the 10,500-run mark in Test cricket. His record includes an impressive 34 centuries and 41 half-centuries. Smith's average of 55-plus is only second to Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara's 57.40 among batters with 10,000-plus Test runs. England's Joe Root (13,689) is the only active batter with more Test runs than Smith.
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Dissecting his Test stats
According to ESPNcricinfo, Smith has scored over 5,000 runs at home with an average of 58-plus. He also has 4954 runs in away Tests (opposition's home ground) at a healthy average of 54.43. Smith's remaining 508 runs have come in neutral games at 42.33. In the Ashes, he has scored over 3,440 runs at 55-plus. This includes 13 fifties and 12 tons.