Steve Smith cleared of concussion and returns to field on day five in Durban

Steve Smith has been cleared of a concussion and resumed fielding duties on day five of the first Test between Australia and South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban. He was present in the slip cordon from the opening delivery of the day on October 13, 2026, having taken catches in the warm-up session before play began. The clearance followed a further concussion assessment conducted over the 24 hours after day four. Smith had been struck on the helmet by an Anrich Nortje bouncer during Australia's second innings, with the blow arriving on the fifth ball of the 13th over.