WTC Final, Australia vs South Africa: Why Steve Smith has been taken to the hospital? , Cricket news
New Delhi: Steve Smith of Australia has been dropped from the remaining part of the World Test Championship after suffering from a painful finger injury on Friday at Lord’s. The veteran batsman maintained a compound of his right little finger while fielding on the first slip during South Africa’s second innings.The incident occurred when Smith tried to take a fast chance from South African captain Temba Bavuma. To slip to the entire match with the edges, Smith had unusually deployed herself, just 14 meters back from the stumps, and a helmet was wearing a helmet as Mitchell Starc bowled a 138 kilometers per hour short ball. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Bavuma’s thick edge flew towards Smith, but despite lifting his hands up, the ball collided strangely, causing chaos.Smith immediately left the field, clearly in inconvenience. Cricket Australia later confirmed that he was rushed to the hospital for X-rays and further medical attention.
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A team’s statement said: “Steve Smith has faced a compound chaos of his right little finger while fielding at Slip Cordon during the ICC Mains World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord’s.Smith’s recovery timeline limit is uncertain, doubting their availability for the upcoming tour of Australia’s West Indies. The three-testing chain is scheduled to begin in Barbados on 25 June, and Smith’s absence will be a significant shock.
The 36 -year -old former captain, who has scored more than 10,000 Test runs, played an important role in Australia’s first innings with a well -designed 66 at Lord’s in the first innings.Smith’s injury came at 76/2 with South Africa, chasing 282 to win the WTC final. Their absence will be felt in the field as Australia looks at their title to defend their title without one of their most experienced players.
