For former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, it is hard to argue against Steve Smith deserving to be considered the finest player of his generation on numbers alone. On the opening day of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka,

Ricky Ponting feels it is hard to argue against the fact that Steve Smith is the best batter of his generation ahead of the likes of Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Joe Root. Smith scored another hundred against Sri Lanka on Thursday,

Read about what Ricky Ponting had to say on Steve Smith after the latter entered the 10,000-run club against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the first Test of the series, only on.

Steve Smith completed his 10,000 Test runs during the Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match at Galle International Stadium in Galle.