Stand-in captain Steven Smith scored his 10,000th Test run before completing the momentous occasion with a majestic century, while Usman Khawaja reached his 16th ton as Australia were rewarded for an aggressive approach against a spin-heavy Sri Lanka attack on a slow Galle surface.

Steve Smith became the 15th member of test cricket's 10,000-run club as he and opener Usman Khawaja smashed hundreds to help Australia rack up 330 for two on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting.

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Shane Warne’s family has celebrated a tribute to the late Australian cricket legend at the Test side’s clash with Sri Lanka in Galle. The first match of the Warne-Murali series, named in honour of the Aussie spin king and Sri Lanka’s 800-wicket hero Mattiah Muralitharan, got underway on Wednesday.

Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.

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In 2016, he appeared clueless against spin at the venue. Almost nine years on, he disrupted spin with a wide range of shots

Australia were 2-330 when rain forced stumps to be called 20 minutes early at 4.40pm. Smith (104no) became only the fourth Australian to reach 10,000 Test runs when he played a quick single to mid-on in the minutes before the lunch break.

After reaching the landmark of 10,000 runs in the first ball of his knock, Steve Smith went on to smash a century as Australia scored 330/2 on the opening day.