Former Australia captain Steve Smith cleared for first Test against Sri Lanka

GALLE: Former Australia captain Steve Smith has been cleared a fitness test and confirmed for the first Test against Sri Lanka starting here on Wednesday. Smith has been troubled by his injured quad and he too missed the first three ODI matches on the tour. He is one of those on a long list of Australian players that are struggling with injuries.

Mitchell Starc still needs to get through a crucial nets session to confirm his availability while Travis Head is also battling a hamstring strain. Australia has called in seasoned Glenn Maxwell as an additional option ahead of the opening Test match.

On Sunday, the touring party got some good news as Smith, who scored a Test century when Australia last toured the islands in 2016, cleared for the first Test. "If we were still playing one-day cricket I would be touch and go, but Test cricket I will be fine," Smith was quoted as saying by the Australian Associated Press (AAP). IANS

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