Ashes 2023: Steve Smith becomes second fastest batter to reach 9,000 Test runs

Steve Smith turned the second quickest to achieve the 9,000 Test runs mark throughout the Ashes second Test in opposition to England on the Lords stadium in London on Wednesday.

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The 34-year-old reached the feat in 174 innings, subsequent solely to Sri Lankan nice Kumar Sangakkara who did it in 172 innings. However, Smith is the quickest by way of matches taken to achieve the achievement – 99.

Smith has scored 37 half centuries and 31 tons at a median of 56.61.

Smith is at the moment unbeaten at 37 in 55 balls as Australia is in a commanding positon, scoring 181 for the lack of simply two wickets, after being pressured to bat first.

Australia pulled off an unlikely win within the first Test, with catain Pat Cummins scoring an unbeaten 73-ball 44 to see his workforce via on the ultimate day because the Aussies beat England by two wickets.