Australia vs South Africa 2026 LIVE cricket scores: First Test, day 1 highlights, results, latest updates; Matt Renshaw first wicket, Steve Smith stays off after concussion test during Proteas chase
Australian cricketer Steve Smith is likely to miss the final day of the first Test against South Africa following a head injury. The team is monitoring his condition under mandatory concussion protocols after he was struck by a delivery from Anrich Nortje.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing focus on player safety and concussion management in professional contact and high-impact sports.
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Smith was hit on the helmet early in his innings by an Anrich Nortje rocket, but was passed fit and continued to bat before being dismissed for 27.
But when the South African innings began, Smith was not on the field.
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