Australian star batsman Steve Smith was injured during the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Australian veteran batsman hopes that he will be able to play in the three -match Test series for Australia on a Caribbean tour against the West Indies. During the WTC final match, Steve Smith was injured in his right hand finger in an attempt to catch Tempa Bavuma. After the compound dislocation, he was sent for X-rays to the nearest hospital.

When will Steve Smith return?

Steve Smith, 36, was lucky to survive the surgery. Smith still has a chance to play in the three -match Test series against the West Indies. This series starts from June 25. The third Test of this series will start from July 12. Smith told the ICC, ‘I will now stay in the splint for eight weeks. I might play in a few weeks. This will depend on my functionality.

WTC Final lost due to Steve Smith Australia

When Steve Smith dripped the catch of Temba Bavuma while fielding on the first slip, the South African captain was playing just two runs at that time. After this life, he scored 66 runs. Temba Bavuma helped South Africa win the title by making a brilliant century partnership with opener Eden Markram.

Steve Smith had a finger

Steve Smith said, ‘I was standing close wearing a helmet. Our plan was to stand very close. I could not see the ball due to Mitchell Starc’s bowling angle. It was difficult, the ball did not come in my hand properly. Fortunately there was no fracture in hand. The ball only dispatched the finger, due to which I felt pain for a long time.

Steve Smith has been injured on Lord’s ground

Even before this, Steve Smith has been injured on Lord’s ground. Recalling the old incident, he said, ‘Now I have a relationship of love/hate with this place. I have some good memories here, and some are not good. After a head injury from Jofra (Archer) ball in 2019, now my finger disliked, but it is a great place to play cricket. I have enjoyed this ground here.