Australia's veteran batter Steve Smith has raised concerns over his recent elbow injury, which he suffered during a Big Bash League match. The injury has pushed back his integration with the Test squad, currently training in Dubai.

Steve Smith overcomes elbow injury fears in Big Bash League incident (Source - Getty Images) Australia batting stalwart Steve Smith recently had a sigh of relief after overcoming fears of a serious elbow injury ahead of the against Sri Lanka.

Steve Smith admitted that the 10,000-run milestone was on his mind in the fifth and final Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Steve Smith fell just one run short of reaching 10,000 Test runs at his home ground in Sydney.

Steven Smith was fearful he had done significant damage to his elbow when he felt pain throwing in the BBL last week in what would been a major jolt to Australia's plans in Sri Lanka. But after advice from a specialist Smith was cleared to join the training camp in Dubai where he arrived on Tuesday and is planning on resuming batting in the next couple of days.

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