Jamie Smith (cricketer)

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Jamie Smith
Personal information
Full name
Jamie Luke Smith
Born (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 23)
Epsom, Surrey, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper-batter
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 274)23 September 2023 v Ireland
Last ODI26 September 2023 v Ireland
ODI shirt no.39
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018–presentSurrey (squad no. 11)
2023Birmingham Phoenix (squad no. 11)
2024Gulf Giants
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20
Matches 2 52 17 71
Runs scored 9 2,853 434 1,032
Batting average 9.00 39.62 39.45 22.93
100s/50s 0/0 8/10 0/3 0/5
Top score 9 234* 85 60
Catches/stumpings 1/0 57/4 14/2 37/10
Source: Cricinfo, 18 April 2024

Jamie Luke Smith (born 12 July 2000) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey and England Lions .[1]

Domestic career[edit]

Like several other Surrey players, he learnt his cricket at Whitgift School.

He made his Twenty20 debut for Surrey in the 2018 t20 Blast on 5 July 2018.[2] He made his first-class debut for Surrey against Marylebone Cricket Club in Dubai on 24 March 2019.[3] He scored a century becoming the ninth batsman for Surrey to score a century on first-class debut.[4] He was dismissed for 127 in the first innings setting a new record for the highest score made on first-class debut for Surrey.[5] He made his List A debut on 25 April 2019 for Surrey in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[6]

In April 2022 Smith scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket with 234 not out against Gloucestershire in the 2022 County Championship.[7] Smith was part of the Surrey team that won the County Championship in 2022 and 2023.

In March 2023 he was bought by the Birmingham Phoenix for the 2023 season of The Hundred. On 21 August 2023 Smith signed a new multi year contract with Surrey.[8]

International career[edit]

On 3 January 2023 Smith was called up to the England Lions test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.[9] During this tour Smith scored the fastest England Lions century after he hit a 71 ball century against Sri Lanka A in Galle. He broke the previous record which was Luke Wright’s 91-ball century for the England Lions vs New Zealand A in 2008/09.[10]

On 6 September 2023 Smith received his first full call up for England for the ODI series against Ireland.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jamie Smith". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. ^ "South Group (N), Vitality Blast at London, Jul 5 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. ^ "One-off Match, County Champion Match at Dubai, Mar 24-27 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Unbeaten Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith tons put Surrey in control against MCC on day two in Dubai". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Surrey teenager Jamie Smith hits best score by debutant in county's history against MCC in Dubai". The Cricketer. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. ^ "South Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at London, Apr 25 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Jamie Smith double-century, Jordan Clark ton lead Surrey to mammoth first-innings total". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Surrey trio sign new contracts". Kia Oval.
  9. ^ "England Lions squads named for Sri Lanka tour". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Jamie Smith scores fastest England Lions century". Kia Oval. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Smith receives first England call up". Kia Oval.

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