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Full name | Nathan Gregory Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Dunedin, New Zealand | 15 July 1998|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 March 2025 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015/16–2020/21 | Otago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021/22–2023/24 | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | Worcestershire (squad no. 20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]