Steve Smith became fourth Australian to score 9,000 runs in Tests. Check list of batters who were fastest to the landmark.
Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara scored the fastest 9,000 Test runs, in 172 innings.
Next best is Smith who did it in 174 innings.
India's Rahul Dravid reached 9,000 Test runs in 176 innings.
West Indies batting legend Brian Lara scored 9,000 Test runs in 177 innings.
Aussie legend reached the milestone in 177 innings too.
Sri Lanka's batting great reached 9,000 Test runs in 178 innings.
India's batting maestro reached the landmark in 179 innings.
The only Pakistani in top 10 is Younis Khan who reached the milestone in 184 innings.
South Africa's Kallis managed to reach 9,000 Test runs in 188 innings.
The great Sunny Gavaskar in the list. He did it in 192 innings.