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 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.

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

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.