Nathan Smith (New Zealand cricketer)

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Nathan Smith
Personal information
Full name
Nathan Gregory Smith
Born (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 27)
Dunedin, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Role All-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut(cap  288)28 November 2024 v  England
Last Test6 December 2024 v  England
ODI debut(cap  218)13 November 2024 v  Sri Lanka
Last ODI29 March 2025 v  Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Men's Cricket
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
ICC Champions Trophy
Runner-up 2025 Pakistan
Source: Cricinfo, 24 August 2025

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. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. 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.
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