Stand-in Test captain Steve Smith has been cleared to join the Australian cricket team in Dubai for their preparations ahead of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka. Smith sustained a right elbow injury during a Big Bash League match but has recovered sufficiently to travel and begin batting preparations.
Stand-in Test captain Steve Smith boarded a flight from Sydney for Dubai on Monday evening after being cleared of serious injury ahead of Australia ’s two-Test series in Sri Lanka .
“Steve Smith has undergone a specialist medical review today following his right elbow injury sustained during the Big Bash League. He has been cleared to rejoin the Test squad and will travel to Dubai,” the statement read.“Smith is expected to return to batting later in the week to begin his preparation for the first Test against Sri Lanka.”
It is a rejuvenated Australian squad, featuring 19-year-old Sam Konstas, three-Test rookie Nathan McSweeney, 21-year-old all-rounder Cooper Connolly, as well as 18-year-old Victorian batsman Ollie Peake, who has been selected to train with the group as a development player. Sandery – an experienced Australian curator who has prepared pitches in the Northern Territory, ACT, South Australia and New Zealand – said Australia’s players would have access to two centre wickets that have been specifically designed to play like the pitches they can expect in Galle.
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