Australian batter Steve Smith has become the fastest cricketer to reach 8,000 runs in Test cricket. Smith made the record in 151 innings. He made the record in the ongoing third Test between Pakistan and Australia
Smith eclipsed Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara, who reached the mark in his 152nd innings.
Among other Australians to pass 8,000 Test runs, Smith soared past Matthew Hayden (164 innings), Ricky Ponting (165), Michael Clarke (172), Allan Border (184) and Steve Waugh (194).
Smith is the 33rd batsman in the world and seventh from Australia to score 8,000-plus runs.
Smith made his Test debut against Pakistan at Lords in 2010.
