For former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, it is hard to argue against Steve Smith deserving to be considered the finest player of his generation on numbers alone. On the opening day of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka,

Aussie cricket great Ian Healy has boldly declared Steve Smith might play on until age 40, which could see him eventually surpass Ricky Ponting and become Australia's greatest run-scorer. Smith joined the 10,

Steve Smith entered the prestigious list of players with 10,000 Test runs, a feat only achieved by 14 other cricketers in world cricket before the Australian legend. Smith achieved the monumental feat during Day 1 of the ongoing Australia vs Sri Lanka Test at Galle on January 29 (Wednesday).

Read about what Ricky Ponting had to say on Steve Smith after the latter entered the 10,000-run club against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the first Test of the series, only on.

Steve Smith completed his 10,000 Test runs during the Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match at Galle International Stadium in Galle.

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