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India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
Bad News For Australia In WTC Final ! Steve Smith Leaves Field In Pain After Hurting Finger
In a major blow for Australia, star batter Steve Smith hurt his finger when attempting a catch on the third day of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final against South Africa at Lord's on Friday, June 13. Smith was standing in close at slip with a helmet on when Temba Bavuma edged one into the cordon off pacer Mitchell Starc and he grassed the chance with South Africa captain on just two at the time. The drop was further heightened with Smith hurting his finger and having to leave the ground to receive treatment. The Australia veteran was later sent to hospital for scans. Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed that Smith has suffered a compound dislocation of his right little finger "Steve Smith has suffered a compound dislocation of his right little finger while fielding in the slip cordon during the ICC Men's World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord's," said Cricket Australia "He was assessed by Australian team medical staff at the ground and taken to hospital for x-rays and further treatment," he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) Meanwhile, the stage is set for a thrilling finish in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final with both South Africa and Australia harbouring ambitions of victory at the Home of Cricket. South Africa are chasing a target of 282 for victory in the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord's. After losing the wickets of Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder, the duo of Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma have looked in fine touch and put South Africa in control in the run chase with scoring fifties respectively. South Africa Playing XI: 1. Aiden Markram, 2. Ryan Rickelton, 3. Wiaan Mulder, 4. Temba Bavuma (c), 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. David Bedingham, 7. Kyle Verreynne (wk), 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Lungi Ngidi Australia Playing XI: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Marnus Labuschagne, 3. Cameron Green, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood
India Today
a day ago
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- India Today
WTC Final: Steve Smith dislocates finger on Day 3, likely out of summit clash vs South Africa
Australia were dealt with a big blow in their WTC Final bout, after Steve Smith was forced off the field ahead of Tea on Day 3 of the summit clash at Lord's on Friday, June 13. The experienced batter, who is one of the biggest assets for the side when fielding, dislocated his right little-finger, whilst attempting to take a catch at first slip for the wicket of South Africa captain Temba just come into bat recently, the South African skipper, Bavuma, looked to play the shorter delivery on the leg side but got the top edge. Smith, whilst attempting to take the catch, injured his finger. However, the extent of his injury has not been confirmed vs SA, WTC Final: Updates While Smith initially left the field along with the physios in order to revcieve necessary treatment, the Australian cricket team confirmed that the experienced 36-year-old had dislocated his right hand's little during the attempt, and was later on sent to the hospital in order to assess the extent of his injury. "Steve Smith has suffered a compound dislocation of his right little finger while fielding in the slip cordon during the ICC Men's World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord's," Australia confirmed to was assessed by Australian team medical staff at the ground and taken to hospital for x-rays and further treatment," the statement the defending WTC champions putting up a brilliant fight, led by half-century hero Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood's record 10th wicket stand against the fiery South Africa bowling in the first innings, showcased his class with the bat and showed why he is known as the 'King of Lord's' after hitting a key 66 off 112 balls, to put Australia in the driver's seat on Day Australia suffered a slip on Day 3, with the Proteas batting unit bringing the fight right back at the WTC champions. Aiden Markram looked in good touch with an anchoring fifty, which helped his side recover from the early wicket of Ryan Temba Bavuma playing the supporting role for Markram, South Africa has regained momentum in this high-value WTC Final, which has all the makings of turning out to be an intense contest, one for the Watch
Hindustan Times
a day ago
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- Hindustan Times
Steve Smith suffers massive injury during WTC Final, unlikely to take the field: 'Potential surgery there for sure'
Australia's talisman, Steve Smith, is unlikely to take the field for the remainder of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at the Lord's Cricket Ground. The 36-year-old suffered a finger injury while attempting to take a catch of Proteas captain Temba Bavuma off the bowling of Mitchell Starc on Day 3. In the final session on Day 3, former New Zealand wicket-keeper Ian Smith, who was on commentary, revealed Smith suffered a compound dislocation of his right little finger. Smith was positioned close at slip with a helmet on. Off the bowling of Starc, Bavuma edged one into the cordon. However, the Australia great failed to take the catch as he dropped a sitter, giving the Proteas captain a reprieve. Smith immediately fell to the ground, holding his finger. He then left the field to receive treatment. The Australia No.4 batter then didn't take the field in the final session on Day 3 and was later sent to the hospital for scans. "Steve Smith's injury is a compound dislocation of his right middle finger. He was assessed at the ground and now he's been taken away to hospital to get further assessment and treatment. So that will hurt them in a couple of ways," said Smith on air. "A great fielder, ironically, he did it by dropping a catch, but because of an experience plus factor and tight situations, a shoulder to lean on is not going to be there," he added. Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden stated that the injury will take a long time to heal. He made it clear that he isn't expecting to see Smith magically appear on the field. Also Read: WTC Final 2025, SA vs AUS Live Score: Aiden Markram provides backbone to chase "He's simply the best batter in Australian cricket in this generation. Simple as that, really. He'll have eight weeks, at least, plus a bit of rehab time to get the bat and ball in hand and feel his way around it. Potential surgery there for sure," said Hayden. Cricket Australia have also released a statement, giving an update on Steve Smith and whether the batter would take the field for the remainder of the contest or not. "Steve Smith has suffered a compound dislocation of his right little finger while fielding in the slip cordon during the ICC Men's World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord's," Australia said in an official statement. 'He was assessed by Australian team medical staff at the ground and taken to hospital for x-rays and further treatment,' the statement added. Earlier, Australia set South Africa a target of 282 runs after being bundled out for 207 in the second innings. Mitchell Starc rescued Australia after the defending champions were reduced to 73/7. Starc played an unbeaten knock of 58 in the second innings. Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the bowlers for the Proteas as he returned with four scalps.
