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'Anxiety' the biggest hurdle after head blow: Smith

Steve Smith has revealed how the anxiety of suffering another concussion was the biggest issue after being struck on the helmet in the first Test against South Africa.

Smith batted on after he was hit by Anrich Norje in Durban, before staying off the field on day four once Australia declared.

The 37-year-old then passed checks for delayed concussions that evening and the next morning, before returning to the match on day five.

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