Steve Smith continued his ascent on Test record lists as he scripted history for Australia with a couple of catches on Day 1 of the second match against Sri Lanka in Galle. Australia had Sri Lanka nine down after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat first.

Smith continues to have a blinder in Sri Lanka as he broke two records held by Ricky Ponting. On Day 1, Smith took his 197th catch in Test cricket, surpassing Ponting’s all-time mark for the most by an Australian non-wicketkeeper.

Steve Smith hit his 36th test century and shared an unbeaten 239-run partnership with Alex Carey as Australia powered to 330-3 at stumps on day two of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.

Star Australian batter Steve Smith re-wrote record books with another brilliant century against Sri Lanka during the second Test at Galle. On Friday, Smith put on a masterclass in playing spin, ending day two at 120* in 239 balls,

In the first Test, Smith demonstrated his mastery of Asia by scoring a stunning 141 and recording his fastest Test half-century off just 57 balls.

Steve Smith broke Ricky Ponting's record for the most catches in red-ball cricket for Australia on a delicately poised opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The stand-in skipper's latest milestone came as Nathan Lyon (3-78) and Mitchell Starc (3-37) led the way with the ball for Australia to leave Sri Lanka 9-229 heading into