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

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.

Australian cricketer Steve Smith 's participation in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour remains uncertain, following an elbow injury. The incident occurred during a Big Bash League match on Friday, where Smith was representing the Sydney Sixers.

Steve Smith is preparing to face Sri Lanka in Galle, but the star Australia batter initially feared his elbow injury could require more surgery.

There is a first Test squad call-up for former Australia U19 Cricket World Cup captain Cooper Connolly, while fellow youngster Nathan McSweeney has been recalled despite missing the Melbourne and Sydney Tests in the recent Border-Gavaskar Series.

Australia's middle-order batter Steve Smith has been medically cleared to rejoin the Test squad. Cricket Australia announced the same on Monday. Smith had earlier injured his right elbow during a Big Bash League match. He will now fly to Dubai and start preparations for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka.

The stand-in Australian skipper was spotted on Sunday wearing an elbow brace on the same arm he had surgery on in 2019.

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,

Stand-in Test captain Steve Smith is expected to play in the Sri Lanka Test series as planned despite an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League.