Travis Head could become the 48th Test cricket captain of Australia after Steve Smith sent a huge injury scare through the Aussie camp over the weekend. Cricket Australia revealed on Sunday that Smith suffered an elbow injury while playing in the BBL for the Sydney Sixers,

Travis Head has been endorsed as a captain of few words but more than capable of rising to lead Australia in Sri Lanka if Steve Smith’s elbow issues continue to plague him.

Travis Head was in top form in the Border-Gavaskar series when he piled up 448 runs in nine innings at an average of 56. Australia's chief selector George Bailey has stated that Head could be a potential option to open in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Australian big-hitter Travis Head could open in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka where "quick learner" Sam Konstas is also likely to get more opportunities to showcase his audacious skills, chairman of selectors George Bailey has said.

Cricket Australia's recent injury update on Steve Smith has ended suspense over star batter's participation in Sri Lanka tour

In an encouraging update ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series, Cricket Australia revealed that star batter Steve Smith's elbow injury is not as bad as it seemed and has been cleared to join the Test squad.

Stand-in Test captain Steve Smith is expected to play in the Sri Lanka Test series as planned despite an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League.