Steve Smith and Australia dominated the game in its longest format to date while taking on the Sri Lankans in the first Test match. On Day 1, at Galle, Steve Smith became the 15th man to surpass the staggering run tally of 10,000 runs. He did so in just his 205th Test innings, making him the fastest one of the fastest to do so. Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri praised the former Australian captain, who later scored his 35th Test century. Shastri admired Smith's long career and ability to adapt, saying these qualities make him the player he is today. Here is what shared Ravi Shastri while speaking to Fox Cricket "I’ve seen all these hundreds as a coach and as a broadcaster and he’s a special player. He’s so passionate about the game. What amazes me is how he’s prepared to adapt to different conditions. He got a hundred on a rank turner in India, which was special. And even when he’s not at his best, he finds ways to get into positions to score runs" "When you’re around for that length of time, there are teams analysing you, there are video analysts looking at every part of your technique. And then to still be able to be ahead of the curve — and he will average over 55 — at the age of 35, to go past 10,000 runs is special. So, I think he’s a great player," Also Read | Rajasthan Royals Unveil New Jersey for IPL 2025: Know What's Special About It Talking of the game, Australia ended up at 330/2 on the board, courtesy of centuries from Smith (104*) and Usman Khawaja (147*). The two batters scored 10 fours and a maximum each in their respective knocks, ending the day with a third-wicket stand of 195 off 307 deliveries. Earlier in the day, the tourists won the toss and chose to bat first. It was thanks to the opening duo of Khawaja and Travis Head who ensured that the side got a flying start with the bat. Head was dismissed after a quickfire knock of 40-ball 57. Interestingly he scored the same number of fours and sixes, respectively as Khawaja and Smith at the end the day.