WTC Final: Daniel Vetori provides updates on Steve Smith’s injury; Australian batsman taken to hospital Cricket news
Australian cricketer Steve Smith’s participation in the upcoming West Indies Test tour is uncertain when he faced a compound of his finger during the World Test Championship final in the World Test Championship final in Lord’s Three after a catch on the banks of South African captain Temba Bavuma.Smith was immediately rushed to the hospital after injuries during fielding at slip position, where he stood closer than normal due to the slow nature and helmets of the Lord’s pitch.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!The fallen catch Mitchell came out of Stark’s bowling, while Bavuma was on two runs, the South African captain was going to score 65 more by the end of the game, partnering with Eden Markram, who remained unbeaten on 102.The injury occurred when Smith tried to catch an edge, resulting in a painful shock in his right little finger, leaving the ground immediately.
The 36-year-old was first evaluated in Lord’s Medical Room before being taken to the hospital for X-rays and additional treatment.Medical experts indicate that a compound may require surgery and wide rehabilitation to a compound dislocation, where the bone is broken through the skin.Assistant coach Daniel Vateri said, “He never made (in) in the dressing room, the doctor and the physio took them and took them to a separate room to deal with it.” “So we were not really for the speed of how severe the injury was, we just heard that compound fracture or chaos or some fear of that nature. Many people were not running to go and watch in the physio room. We will just wait and see what comes back after coming back from the hospital.”
Australia’s Steve Smith hurt while fielding on three days of the World Test Championship final. (AP photo)
Smith’s possible absence will be significant for a three-testing series against the West Indies starting on June 25 in Barbados as he has scored four centuries in his last six tests.The West Indies Tour includes three Test matches, with the first match in Barbados, followed by sports in Granada and Jamaica.
