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 has sent an emphatic reminder of his Twenty20 worth, smashing a masterful 121 not out to hit the Sydney Sixers to a 14-run win over Perth. In one of the best BBL innings, Smith launched an astonishing seven sixes in front of 31,165 fans at the SCG on Saturday afternoon in a 64-ball innings for the ages as the Sixers cantered to 3-220.

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.