Australia batter Steve Smith out of WTC final after breaking pinkie
LONDON — Australia batter Steve Smith will take no further part in the World Test Championship final after suffering a compound dislocation of his right pinkie on Friday.
Smith was hurt at first slip trying to catch a thick edge by South Africa captain Temba Bavuma at Lord's.
Many edges haven't been carrying to the slips cordon in the match, so Smith was standing closer than usual to the wickets, 14 meters behind Bavuma, and wearing a helmet when Mitchell Starc delivered the 138 kph short ball.
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