Steve Smith beats Sehwag, Sachin and Kohli to become fastest to 7000 Test runs

[Stan AF]

Adelaide Test: Steve Smith beats Sehwag, Sachin and Kohli to become fastest to 7000 Test runs

 

ustralia batsman Steve Smith on Saturday added yet another feather to his already illustrious cap when he scored his 23rd run vs Pakistan on the 2nd day of the 2nd Test in Adelaide. Smith completed the milestone of 7000 Test runs in only his 70th Test and 126th innings, becoming the fastest ever to the landmark.

In terms of innings he beat England legend Wally Hammond, who scored his 7000th run in his 131st innings while Virender Sehwag had done it in the 134th. In terms of matches, Smith is head and shoulders above all with Gary Sobers and Sehwag being the next fastest to the landmark in 79 matches.

 

 

 

During his innings, Smith also crossed Don Bradman (6996) on the list of most Test runs for his country. Earlier, his teammate David Warner scored a magnificent double hundred to continue Australia's dominance in the Day-night Test.

Fastest to 7000 Test runs (innings):
126* - Steve Smith (AUS)
131 - Walter Hammond (ENG)
134 - Virender Sehwag (IND)
136 - Sachin Tendulkar (IND)
138 - Garry Sobers (WI)/Kumar Sangakkara (SL)/Virat Kohli (IND)

 

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/australia-vs-pakistan-day-night-pink-ball-test-steve-smith-fastest-7000-runs-warner-1623876-2019-11-30

[rkt.india]

Smith has struggled against Pak.

[-Robin-]

We will see similar end of Smith in tests like we saw of Amla. Even Amla was breaking such records in ODIs.

[FischerTal]

1 minute ago, -Robin- said:

We will see similar end of Smith in tests like we saw of Amla. Even Amla was breaking such records in ODIs.

as the reflexes go, that horrible technique will result in many LBWs

[rtmohanlal]

another not much meaningless stat.......

[Austin 3:!6]

On 12/1/2019 at 9:40 AM, rkt.india said:

Smith has struggled against Pak.

So sh!t was Pak bowling that poor guy got only 2 chances to bat and got out to blind slogging in the 2nd test when Aussies were looking to up the run rate.