Dhaka, June 17 -- Australia's star batter Steve Smith will travel with the team to the Caribbean for their upcoming three-match Test series against the West Indies, despite suffering a serious finger injury during the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Captain Pat Cummins confirmed on Saturday that Smith won't require surgery for the compound dislocation to his right pinkie, sustained during the final at Lord's. However, his availability for the first Test, scheduled to begin on June 25 in Barbados, remains uncertain.

"I'd say the first Test is probably unlikely, and we'll assess from there," Cummins said, adding that it's still too early to make a definitive call.

Smith sustained the injury while fielding at first slip during a key ...