Steve Smith's big announcement, told about the next batsman to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket after him
Steve Smith Prediction: Steve Smith on Wednesday became the fourth Australian player to score 10,000 Test runs after Allan Border, Steve Waugh, and Ricky Ponting and overall, he became the 15th player to cross 10,000 Test runs.

Australian batsman Steve Smith crossed the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket on Wednesday. He became the fourth Australian player to reach the magical figure of 10,000 Test runs. With this, he registered his name among the great players of cricket history. After this achievement, he made a big prediction and said that one of Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and young talented Sam Constas could be the fifth Australian batsman to achieve this feat.
35-year-old Smith became the fourth Australian to score 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday after Allan Border, Steve Waugh, and Ricky Ponting. Overall, he became just the 15th player to cross 10,000 men's Test runs. "It's a good question. I think a few guys can certainly accomplish it. Marnus Labuschagne is about halfway there. Travis potentially. Sam Constas is 19 and he could potentially play for a long time," Smith told the Sydney Morning Herald.
Smith reached the milestone in his 115th Test, moving him ahead of his fellow Australians in terms of matches played. In contrast, Ponting achieved the mark in minimum no. of innings (196), but even then, Smith (205 innings) is in front of Waugh (244 innings) and Border (235 innings) in terms of pace in reaching the mark. For him, getting 10,000 runs in Tests is easier no more, with changing pitches becoming an issue. He said Australia's surfaces have become more favorable to bowlers, making it difficult for batsmen to score big.
"The statistics show that all batting averages are coming down in Australia, and bowling averages are also declining. The wickets we have played on in the last three years have been difficult, especially for top-order players. You need a lot of luck to score big runs and hundreds," Smith said.