Had a repeat of vertigo symptoms but feeling good for opening Test vs Pakistan: Smith

Australian batter Steve Smith revealed on Tuesday that he had a relapse of the debilitating vertigo symptoms "a couple of Fridays ago" but added that he was now "feeling good" ahead of the inaugural Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi from March 4.

Smith missed the last three T20Is of the five-match series against Sri Lanka after suffering a concussion while trying to save a six in Australia's second-match win in Sydney on February 13.

With Australia leading by 11 runs with three balls remaining, Smith leapt to save a Maheesh Theekshana shot which was just heading over the boundary at deep mid-wicket.

The 32-year-old managed to send the ball back across the boundary in mid-air but hit his head on the turf as he landed and was taken away by medical staff.

The Australian vice-captain was rendered unconscious for a few seconds after landing heavily. The 32-year-old batting stalwart said that the concussion he sustained while fielding had led to the debilitating vertigo symptoms that have troubled him in the past, coming back.

"It was just headaches (after the fielding mishap)... a bit of drowsiness and then a couple of Fridays ago I had a vertigo incident where I was struggling for a bit that day," Smith told cricket.com.au ahead of the first practice session in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.