Australia's Smith cleared of serious neck injury, set to play in first NZ Test

Australia expect Steve Smith to be fit for the first home Test against ​New Zealand in Perth in December ‌after scans cleared the veteran batter of serious neck damage. The 37-year-old was ruled out of the third ​and deciding Test against South Africa ​in Cape Town after battling a sore ⁠neck for a number of days. Scans ​confirmed an injury to a cervical facet joint, ​which helps stabilise movement in the neck. “Steve will continue to receive treatment and rehabilitation, with a full ​return to

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