Australia The national cricket team has received a massive boost ahead of the two-match Test series against the Sri Lankan national cricket team. Premiership batsman Steve Smith has been given the green light by the specialist to take part in the series against the island nation.
Australia National Cricket Team is all set to take on Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in the two-match Test series. The series between TEAMS will begin on January 29, followed by the second game of the series to be played starting on February 6. Both the matches will be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.
Steve Smith injured himself while playing in the Big Bash League with a knock on his right elbow
Just days before the series, Australia's national cricket team faced a massive setback when Steve Smith got injured while playing in the Big Bash League. The batsman injured his right elbow and there were a lot of doubts about his availability for the Sri Lanka Tests.
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 batting, saying it would consult a specialist before any call on his availability is taken by management.
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 national cricket team to them training camp in Dubai ahead of the two-match series against the Sri Lankan national cricket team. It was learned that he would go to the doctor first before boarding the flight to Australia.
The bully, however, has now visited the doctor, who cleared him of the injury. He will soon travel to Dubai for the pre-series training camp. However, he will not bat immediately and will do so later in the week.
Smith is expected to return to bat later in the week to begin his preparations for the first Test against Sri Lanka – Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia released the official statement on the batting and said: “Steve Smith today underwent a specialist medical examination following his right elbow injury sustained during the Big Bash League.
“He has been cleared to join the Test squad and travel to Dubai. Smith is expected to return to bat later in the week to begin preparation for the first Test against Sri Lanka.”
Steve Smith today underwent a specialist medical examination following his right elbow injury sustained during the Big Bash League. He was cleared to join the Test team and travel to Dubai.
Smith is expected to return to bat later in the week to begin his training…
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