Steve Smith will miss Australia’s first test against the West Indies in Barbados later this month and could sit out the entire three-test series with a finger injury, captain Pat Cummins said.

Australian batter Steve Smith sustained a finger injury during the World Test Championship Final, dislocating his right little finger while attempting a catch. Fortunately, surgery was avoided, and Smith remains hopeful of participating in the upcoming three-match Test series against the West Indies,