Nathan Smith (New Zealand cricketer)

Nathan Smith

Personal information
Full name	Nathan Gregory Smith
Born	(1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 26) Dunedin, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-fast
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	New Zealand
Test debut (cap 288)	28 November 2024 v England
Last Test	6 December 2024 v England
ODI debut (cap 218)	13 November 2024 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI	17 November 2024 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2015/16–2020/21	Otago
2021/22–2023/24	Wellington
2024	Worcestershire (squad no. 20)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 2 2 55 51 Runs scored 80 9 1,999 925 Batting average 20.00 4.50 26.65 25.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 1/13 0/3 Top score 42 9 114 81 Balls bowled 344 66 8,271 2,095 Wickets 7 1 151 59 Bowling average 48.42 87.00 26.90 32.32 5 wickets in innings 0 0 6 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 4/86 1/21 6/36 3/21 Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/– 26/– 26/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2024

Nathan Gregory Smith (born 15 July 1998) is a New Zealand cricketer.^[1]

Smith made his first-class debut for Otago on 30 March 2016 in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield.^[2] Prior to his first-class debut, Smith was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.^[3] He made his Twenty20 (T20) debut for Otago on 26 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Super Smash.^[4] He made his List A debut for Otago on 25 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy.^[5]

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Otago for the 2018–19 season.^[6] In December 2019 he took 5 for 14 off 3.4 overs in Otago's T20 victory over Northern Districts.^[7] In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Otago ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.^[8][9] In November 2020, Smith was named in the New Zealand A cricket team for practice matches against the touring West Indies team.^[10][11]

Smith has played Hawke Cup cricket for North Otago since 2014.^[12] In February 2021 he took six wickets when North Otago defeated Nelson by an innings to win the title.^[13]

In January 2024, Smith signed for Worcestershire County Cricket Club to play for the 2024 English cricket season.^[14] He took 27 wickets in the County Championship before his spell at the county was cut short following a hamstring injury.^[15]

Smith made his Test debut against England in Christchurch in November 2024.^[16]

In December 2024, it was announced he had signed to play for Surrey in the 2025 English season.^[17][18]

References

1. "Nathan Smith". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
2. "Plunket Shield, Northern Districts v Otago at Whangarei, Mar 30-Apr 2, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
3. "NZ appoint Finnie as captain for Under-19 World Cup". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
4. "Super Smash, Otago v Canterbury at Alexandra, Dec 26, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
5. "The Ford Trophy, Northern Districts v Otago at Whangarei, Jan 25, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
6. "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
7. "Northern Districts v Otago 2019-20". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
8. "Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
9. "Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts". Stuff. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
10. "Devon Conway included in New Zealand A squad to face West Indies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
11. "Nicholls, Conway & Young to face West Indies in Queenstown". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
12. "Hawke Cup Matches played by Nathan Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
13. "Nelson v North Otago 2020-21". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
14. "NEW ZEALAND CRICKETER NATHAN SMITH JOINS AS OVERSEAS PLAYER". Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
15. "Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson awarded New Zealand central contracts". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
16. Muthu, Deivararyan (26 November 2024). "Nathan Smith ready to step up after taking scenic route to Tests". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
17. "Surrey sign New Zealand all-rounder Smith for 2025". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
18. "Nathan Smith signs for Surrey". Surrey County Cricket Club. Retrieved 13 December 2024.

External links

• Nathan Smith at ESPNcricinfo