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.

The 35-year-old, captaining the side in the absence of Pat Cummins, needed just one run in Galle to reach the milestone in Galle.

Steve Smith led from the front and scored his 35th Test hundred to help Australia dominate proceedings on Wednesday in Galle. Usman Khawaja roared back to form with a hundred after Travis Head gave the visitors a blazing start.

Steve Smith became the 15th player to cross 10,000 Test runs, achieving this milestone during the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. He joins an elite group of cricketers, including Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar.

Steve Smith has revealed he won't be able to throw during the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka due to the elbow injury he recently suffered in the BBL. There was some concern that Smith wouldn't be able to play in Galle after injuring his right elbow while throwing the ball during a game for the Sydney Sixers earlier this month.

Steve Smith becomes fourth Australian and only 15th player in history to reach 10,000 Test runs; Australia in commanding position on 330-2 at stumps on day one in Galle after Smith (104 not out) and U

Here are the highlights of Day 1 of the first Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka played at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on Wednesday, January 29. ( More Cricket News)

Steve Smith scored his 10,000th test run to put him in elite cricket company and Australia was 145-2 after winning the toss and batting Wednesday in the first test against Sri Lanka. Smith needed only one run Wednesday to achieve the milestone,

Australia batter Steve Smith passes the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the first day of his side's opening match in Sri Lanka.