Steve Smith becomes joint-second fastest to reach 10,000 Test runs

Steve Smith is the 15th player to this milestone, and the fourth Australian. Interestingly, all four Australians completed the feat while captaining the team. Jan 30, 2025

Brian Lara - 111 matches

Brian Lara sits at the top as the fastest player to score 10,000 Test runs, achieving the milestone in just 111 matches. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read

Kumar Sangakkara - 115 matches

Kumar Sangakkara sits joint-second on the list, having completed 10,000 Test runs in 115 matches. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read

Steve Smith - 115 matches

Steve Smith equals Kumar Sangakkara, achieving the milestone in 115 matches. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read

Younis Khan - 116 matches

Younis Khan is next on the list, scoring 10,000 Test runs in 116 matches. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read

Ricky Ponting - 118 matches

The former Australian captain is joint-fifth on the list, having reached the milestone in 118 matches. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read

Joe Root - 118 matches

Joe Root, another former captain, joins Ponting in fifth, reaching this mark in 118 matches. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read

Rahul Dravid - 120 matches

Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid is seventh on the list, taking 120 matches to complete 10,000 Test runs. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read

Sachin Tendulkar - 122 matches

The Master Blaster is on No. 8, with the batting legend taking 122 matches to complete 10,000 Test runs. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read

Sunil Gavaskar - 124 matches

Sunil Gavaskar sits ninth on the list, behind Sachin, with the Indian legend taking 124 matches to complete 10,000 Test runs. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read

Mahela Jayawardene - 127 matches

Mahela Jayawardene is 10th on the list, completing the milestone in 127 matches. Jan 30, 2025 Click here to read