Steve Smith has been cleared to rejoin the Australian squad for the Sri Lanka Test series after recovering from an elbow injury. He will start batting practice later this week in preparation for the first Test in Galle.

Cricket Australia's recent injury update on Steve Smith has ended suspense over star batter's participation in Sri Lanka tour

Smith has taken over the Test captaincy for the two-Test series because Pat Cummins is remaining in Australia for the birth of his second child. But Head would be in the box-seat if Smith was to be ruled out - a massive twist for the South Australian batter.

Australia legendary batter Steve Smith is cleared to play the Sri Lanka series and lead the Australian team. Check out all the details only on CricTracker.

Steve Smith's preparation for the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka has suffered a setback after the interim Australia skipper sustained an elbow injury during his fleeting stint with BBL club Sydney Sixers last week.

Stand-in Test captain Steven Smith has given Australia a concern ahead of the series in Sri Lanka after picking up an elbow injury during the BBL. Smith, who has a history of elbow problems, sustained the injury to his right arm,

In an encouraging update ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series, Cricket Australia revealed that star batter Steve Smith's elbow injury is not as bad as it seemed and has been cleared to join the Test squad.

Captain Steven Smith suffers elbow injury ahead of series. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) Australia are set to play their last series of the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle before playing the finale against South Africa at the Lord's,