Steve Smith completed 9000 runs in Test cricket: The second Test of the Ashes series is being played between England and Australia on the historic ground of Lord’s. In this match, the Australian team is batting first after losing the toss. During this, Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith has created history.
Actually, Steve Smith’s name has now reached 9000 runs in Test cricket. He has become the second batsman in the world to complete the fastest 9000 runs in Test cricket. Smith did this feat only in the 174th innings.
Smith completed 9000 runs in Test cricket.
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Fastest batsman to score 9000 runs in test cricket
Kumar Sangakkara – 172
Steve Smith – 174
Rahul Dravid – 176
Brian Lara – 177
Ricky Ponting – 177
Fewest innings to 9000 Test Runs
172 – K Sangakkara
174 – Steve Smith*
176 – Rahul Dravid
177 – Brian Lara
177 – Ricky Ponting #SteveSmith , #TheAshes— Cricbaba (@thecricbaba) June 28, 2023
Smith is playing 99th Test, such has been his career
Steve Smith is playing the 99th match of his Test career. So far he has scored 9007 runs at an average of 59.65. During this, 31 centuries, 4 double centuries and 37 half-centuries have come out of his bat. At the same time, his highest score is 239 runs.
lords test status
After losing the first Test, England prepared a pitch helpful for the fast bowlers in the second Test. After this, captain Ben Stokes also decided to bowl first after winning the toss. However, despite this, Australian batsmen are batting brilliantly. The first wicket fell on the score of 73. Usman Khawaja got out after scoring 17 runs. After this, David Warner returned to the pavilion after scoring 66 runs. Now till the time of writing the news, Steve Smith is on 38 and Marnus Labushen is on 45. At the same time, Australia’s score is 190 runs for 2 wickets.
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