The Australian National Cricket Team has received a major boost ahead of the two-match Test series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. Opening batsman Steve Smith has been given the green signal by experts to take part in the series against the island nation.
Australia national cricket team is all set to clash with Sri Lanka national cricket team in a two-match test series. The series between the teams will begin on January 29, followed by the second game of the series to be played from February 6. Both matches will be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.
Steve Smith injured himself playing in the Big Bash League, taking a blow to his right elbow
Just days before the series, the Australian national cricket team faced a major setback when Steve Smith got injured playing in the Big Bash League. The batsman injured his right elbow and there were many doubts about his availability for the Tests in Sri Lanka.
Many reports even suggested that Steve Smith would miss the series due to injury. But a few days ago, Cricket Australia issued a statement on the batsman, saying they would consult an expert before the board took any call on his availability.
Steve Smith also did not travel with the Australian national cricket team to their training camp in Dubai
Smith also did not travel with the Australian cricket team training camp in Dubai ahead of the two-match series against the Sri Lankan cricket team. It was learned that he will first see a doctor before boarding the flight to Australia.
The batsman, however, has now visited a doctor, who cleared him of the injury. He will soon travel to Dubai for a training camp ahead of the series. However, he won’t bat right away and will do so later in the week.
Smith is expected to return to batting later in the week to begin his preparations for the first Test against Sri Lanka – Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia released an official statement on the batsman and said: “Steve Smith today underwent a specialist medical examination following a right elbow injury sustained during the Big Bash League.
“He has been cleared to rejoin the Test squad and travel to Dubai. Smith is expected to return to batting later in the week to begin preparations for the first Test against Sri Lanka.”
Steve Smith today underwent a specialist medical examination following an injury to his right elbow sustained during the Big Bash League. He was allowed to rejoin the Test squad and travel to Dubai.
Smith is expected to return to batting later in the week to begin his preparations…
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) January 20, 2025
Steve Smith has been named captain of the Australian national cricket team for the Test series against the Sri Lankan national cricket team. The reason for this is that Pat Cummins will be absent from the series due to injury and the birth of his second child.
The Australian cricket team has already qualified for the finals of the ICC Test World Cup and will be looking to prepare well before heading to the UK.
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