Steve Smith is on track to return to Australia’s playing XI for the second Test of the ongoing series against the West Indies.
To make way for him, Australia may rest Josh Inglish, who failed to impress in the first Test.
Smith missed the first Test in Barbados due to a finger injury sustained during the World Test Championship Final earlier this month.
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With the stitches now removed and movement improving, the veteran batter joined the squad in Grenada and is expected to take part in full practice on Tuesday.
“It's not too bad,” Smith said, as reported by ICC. “I’ve got a lot of movement now, and hitting the ball feels completely fine. The only adjustment will be fielding — I won’t be at slip but likely at mid-on or fine leg.”
Australia won the opening Test by 159 runs, but their top order looked shaky. Inglis, filling in at No.4, managed just 5 and 12 in the two innings.
With Smith returning to the middle order, Inglis is the most likely to make room.
The second Test begins Thursday in Grenada as Australia look to seal the three-match series.