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Steve Smith surpasses Steve Waugh to become Australia’s third-highest Test run-scorer

Steve Smith went past Steve Waugh's career tally of 10,927 Test runs during the SA vs AUS first Test at Kingsmead, Durban, on October 9, 2026.

By CricTracker Staff · CricTracker

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 12:39 PM

Key Things to Know

Steve Smith surpassed Steve Waugh to become Australia's third-highest Test run-scorer of all time.
Smith achieved the milestone by scoring 25 runs on Day 1 against South Africa in Durban.
Steve Waugh had held third place for over two decades with 10,927 career Test runs.

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Steve Smith surpassed Steve Waugh to become Australia's third-highest Test run-scorer on October 9, 2026. The milestone occurred during Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, where Smith scored 25 runs before being dismissed by Marco Jansen shortly after lunch.

Smith's 25-run contribution took him past Waugh's long-standing tally of 10,927 runs. During his innings, Smith shared a 60-run partnership with Marnus Labuschagne. He now trails only Allan Border, who scored 11,174 runs, and all-time leader Ricky Ponting, who scored 13,378 runs on Australia's list.

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