Galle, Jan. 29 -- Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith completed 10,000 runs in the longest format of the game during the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. The right-hand batter became only the 15th player to achieve this landmark in Test cricket, as per the ICC official website.

Missing the chance to reach the mark in his home city of Sydney during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Smith brought up the five-figure milestone in Australia's first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, playing his signature flick toward mid-on, setting off for one before raising his bat to acknowledge the applause.

The moment was marked by an ovation from the Australian group.

Smith moved the score ...