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

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.

Aussie cricket star Steve Smith opens up on a freak injury suffered during the BBL that almost ruined his tour of Sri Lanka.

It delayed his departure for the team's training camp in Dubai but he is expected to resume batting later this week