**Official** Australia in Sri Lanka Jan - Feb 2025

[Johan]

@sayon basak 46.95 (Labuschagne)

 

[BazBall21]

Well done Smith. One of the best players in the 10K club.

 

[Qlder]

Smith 5th fastest to 10,000 runs in 205 innings. Just ahead of Dravid in 206

 

[Burgey]

Jeez SL have been sloppy in the field.

 

[the big bambino]

And dropped.

 

[Johan]

well done smudge, got to 10,000 and stole Marnus's bitch, Lady Luck.

 

[morgieb]

Take 2/130 in a session any day. Can’t imagine the wicket will get much better to bat on.

 

[BazBall21]

Khawaja has improved a lot against spin.

 

[Johan]

Well done Smith. One of the best players in the 10K club.

best after Tendulkar tbh

 

[BazBall21]

best after Tendulkar tbh

I think so too

 

[Qlder]

Khawaja has improved a lot against spin.

Yep, hard to believe he was not rated against spin at all up to 2018 I think? I read recently it was only after Langer came on as coach that Khawaja started to believe in himself against spin. Said Langer talked up his confidence big time

 

[Spikey]

wonder if we'll regret not picking a leg-spinner, such as adam zampa

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Fastest to 10,000 Test Runs

Lara: 195 innings
Tendulkar: 195 innings
Sangakarra: 195 innings
Ponting: 196 innings
Dravid: 206 innings
Smith: 205 innings
Younis Khan: 208 innings
Jayawardene: 210 innings
Gavaskar: 212 innings
Kallis: 217 innings
Root: 218 innings

 

[Johan]

wonder if we'll regret not picking a leg-spinner, such as adam zampa

that lad plays tests?

 

[Qlder]

wonder if we'll regret not picking a leg-spinner, such as adam zampa

We still have Labuschagne and Smith to bowl leg spin

 

[Qlder]

Fastest to 10,000 Test Runs

Lara: 195 innings
Tendulkar: 195 innings
Sangakarra: 195 innings
Ponting: 196 innings
Dravid: 206 innings
Smith: 205 innings
Younis Khan: 208 innings
Jayawardene: 210 innings
Gavaskar: 212 innings
Kallis: 217 innings
Root: 218 innings

Why Smith below Dravid

 

[Spikey]

that lad plays tests?

he'll do byron bay proud when given the chance

 

[BazBall21]

Yep, hard to believe he was not rated against spin at all up to 2018 I think? I read recently it was only after Langer came on as coach that Khawaja started to believe in himself against spin. Said Langer talked up his confidence big time

A series v peak Bumrah on some spicy decks as a 38 year old was too much but he's still good enough v spin&in low bounce conditions. Has become a very disciplined nurdler with experience.

 

[honestbharani]

best after Tendulkar tbh

I think so too

Very much so.

Lara > Sachin > Smith

 

[Nintendo]

Yeah Khawaja's peak as an opener was in SL, IND, and PAK primarily. His big runs in ENG and AUS came on pitches that where either a bit slower, a bit flatter or both.