Steve Smith taken for scans after finger left at sickening angle

London: Steve Smith’s West Indies tour has been thrown into doubt after he was taken to hospital for x-rays on a compound dislocation to his right little finger.

Smith’s digit was left bent at a sickening angle after he dropped a sharp chance offered by Temba Bavuma on the third afternoon of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, having moved up very close to the bat at slip.

Australia’s Steve Smith reacts in pain as he leaves the field. Credit: AP

A Cricket Australia spokesperson confirmed that Smith was set to be taken for scans on the badly damaged finger. The first Test against the West Indies in Barbados is scheduled for June 25, a little less than two weeks from now.

“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,” A CA spokesperson said. “He was assessed by Australian team medical staff at the ground and taken to hospital for x-rays and further treatment.”

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