Australia cautious with 'concussed' Steve Smith ahead of Pakistan tour

Former Australia captain Steven Smith will miss the remainder of the T20I series against Sri Lanka after suffering a concussion during second T20I at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Smith banged his head on the ground while saving a boundary with a heroic effort at the midwicket boundary. He is expected to recover fully in a week.

From @CricketAus: Steve Smith has concussion and will be subject to low level protocols for the next few days and full recovery in 6-7 days.

He will miss the remainder of the Dettol T20 International Series against Sri Lanka #AUSvSL

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 13, 2022

Australia are confident that the star batter will be fully fit ahead of their tour of Pakistan despite missing the remaining matches against Sri Lanka. Australia is scheduled to play three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I in Pakistan.

The 32-year-old already has a history of concussions in the past. He suffered a blow against Jofra Archer’s bouncer during the 2019 Ashes

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Concussion has become a serious concern following the death of Australia batter Phil Hughes in 2014 who got struck by a bouncer of Sean Abbott during a Sheffield Sheild match. 

Head injuries are a top concern as any blow to the head is immediately viewed by the medical staff to check for a concussion or any other serious injury.

This is the third concussion of Steve Smith in two and half years and a day before this incident, Will Pucovski also suffered a concussion who has cruelly had his career interrupted by a dozen times due to concussion. There is no doubt Australia will keep a close eye on Steve Smith's condition.

Steve Smith, who has scored 38 centuries and 62 half-centuries in his 12-year long international career has recently got a new role in the Australian T20I team. 

Smith, who previously batted at number three has now been shifted to number fifth spot where he is yet to perform and is still adjusting with the new role. He has scored 9 and 14 in the first two T20i and yet to score big on his new position.