Cricket Australia released a statement on Monday evening confirming Smith would join his teammates in Dubai, where the team has started training ahead of the Sri Lanka series. “

Captain for the Test team in Sri Lanka, Steve Smith's preparations has been hit after he suffered an elbow injury during his final appearance in the Big Bash League for Sydney Sixers against the Thunder.

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,

David Warner believes Travis Head would make a strong Test captain should an elbow injury rub Steve Smith out of the series against Sri Lanka.

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,