The injury of Steve Smith doubled the impact on the cricket fans of Australia when the team failed to defend their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title. The star Australian batter injured his small finger while he was positioned near the batter. Smith was in pain and left the field in tears. Now, the 36-year-old himself provided an update about his injury. 

Then the title decider match between Australia and South Africa was in an intense situation; slightly, the defending team had started to lose their grip over the match. So, they decided to go a little more aggressive so that even a half chance could be converted. 

"I was standing pretty close with the helmet on, and as we saw throughout the game, a lot of nicks went short of first and second slip. The plan was to stand pretty close, and I lost sight of it with the angle that Mitchell Starc was bowling, and it kind of went inside Bavuma's hip." Steve Smith said. 

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Update from Smith 

He further added, “I didn't quite see it until really late, and it kind of dipped on me a little bit late as well. It was tricky; it didn't go in my hand very well, and fortunately, there is no break there, and it just split the skin and dislocated it, which made me feel pretty ill at that stage." 

The incident occurred on day 3, when South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma was looking strong at the crease. According to previously published reports, Steve Smith had 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. He was assessed by Australian team medical staff at the ground and later taken to the hospital for x-rays and further treatment.