Aus vs SA, WTC Final: Steve Smith becomes the first and the only Australian to reach the unwanted feat losing against South Africa | Cricket news
Steve Smith engraved an unusual story in Lord’s on Saturday, becoming the first and the only Australian cricket player to present two defeats from the CPI final.The defeat of Australia against South Africa in the World World Championship final in 2025 marked a rare disappointment for the prolific striker, which had previously tasted defeat in the 2010 T20 World Cup final against England at Barbados.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!While Australia has dominated the world finals – with unrivaled success in ODI and T20 World Cups, the Champions Trophy and the WTC 2023 – Smith final is now distinguished to be part of the two ends of this spectrum.
In 2010, a versatile 20 -year -old who turned his legs, Smith played a limited role in Australia’s countryside while failed against a team from England inspired by Kevin Pietersen.Fifteen years later, as a senior state man from the Australian team, Smith hoped to add another ICC title to his already sparkling CV. However, the historic victory of South Africa in Lord’s, ending his 27 -year -old trophy drought, denied this opportunity to him, not putting in Australia that his second defeat in a CPI final in more than a decade.It was also a match to forget for Steve Smith who was sent to the hospital on day 3 after fighting his finger. After attention to the field, Smith was withdrawn from the field and observed in medical establishments before being taken to the hospital for X -rays and a more in -depth assessment.“Steve Smith suffered a dislocation made up of his right finger while aligning the shift cord in the world’s ICC testing world testing championship final in Lord’s,” said a statement of Australia cricket.“It was evaluated by the medical staff of the Australian team on the ground and taken to the hospital for X -rays and subsequent treatment.”
