Fastest to 9,000 Test runs by innings

Australia’s star batter Steve Smith recently completed 9,000 runs in Test cricket.

Smith touched the milestone during the second Ashes 2023 Test at the Lord’s cricket ground.

The former Aussie skipper took the second least innings to reach the landmark.

Here's the complete list:

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1) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Innings taken: 172 Opposition: Pakistan Venue: Sharjah Year: 2011

2) Steve Smith (Australia)

Innings taken: 174 Opposition: England Venue: Lord’s Year: 2023

3) Rahul Dravid (India)

Innings taken: 176 Opposition: West Indies Venue: Kingston Year: 2006

4) Brian Lara (West Indies)

Innings taken: 177 Opposition: South Africa Venue: Cape Town Year: 2004

Ricky Ponting (Australia)

Innings taken: 177 Opposition: England Venue: Brisbane Year: 2006

5) Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)

Innings taken: 178 Opposition: India Venue: Ahmedabad Year: 2009

6) Sachin Tendulkar (India)

Innings taken: 179 Opposition: Australia Venue: Sydney Year: 2004

7) Younis Khan (Pakistan)

Innings taken: 184 Opposition: England Venue: Dubai Year: 2015