Steve Smith to Miss First Test Against West Indies with Finger Injury
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Summary
Australian cricketer Steve Smith will miss the first Test match against West Indies due to a dislocated finger injury sustained during the World Test Championship final. The 36-year-old batter suffered a compound dislocation to his right little finger while fielding in the slips. The injury occurred when he dropped a catch off Temba Bavuma's edge. The first Test of the three-match series begins on June 25 in Barbados, and while captain Pat Cummins reported Smith's mood as positive, his availability remains uncertain.
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Smith, 36, sustained a compound dislocation to the little finger of his right hand while fielding in the slips on day three of the match at Lord's.
The first of the three-match Test series between Australia and West Indies starts in Barbados on 25 June.
Australia captain Pat Cummins said Smith's mood was 'positive' after the injury but his prospe
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