Jamie Smith (cricketer) explained

Jamie Smith
Fullname:Jamie Luke Smith
Birth Date:12 July 2000
Birth Place:Epsom, Surrey, England
Heightft:6
Heightinch:2
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper-batter
International:true
Internationalspan:2023
Country:England
Testdebutdate:10 July
Testdebutyear:2024
Testdebutagainst:West Indies
Testcap:715
Lasttestdate:26 July
Lasttestyear:2024
Lasttestagainst:West Indies
Odidebutdate:23 September
Odidebutyear:2023
Odidebutagainst:Ireland
Odicap:274
Lastodidate:26 September
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:Ireland
Odishirt:39
Club1:Surrey
Clubnumber1:11
Club2:Birmingham Phoenix
Year2:2023
Clubnumber2:11
Club3:Gulf Giants
Year3:2024
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:3
Runs1:207
Bat Avg1:51.75
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:95
Catches/Stumpings1:14/0
Column2:ODI
Matches2:2
Runs2:9
Bat Avg2:9.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:9
Catches/Stumpings2:1/0
Column3:FC
Matches3:62
Runs3:3,641
Bat Avg3:42.33
100S/50S3:10/16
Top Score3:234
Catches/Stumpings3:82/4
Column4:LA
Matches4:17
Runs4:434
Bat Avg4:39.45
100S/50S4:0/3
Top Score4:85
Catches/Stumpings4:14/2
Date:28 July 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1096092.html Cricinfo

Jamie Luke Smith (born 12 July 2000) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey and England.[1] He has been described by BBC Test Match Special commentator Daniel Norcross as a "generational talent".[2]

Domestic career

Smith first played cricket on a summer course at Sutton Cricket Club, aged six or seven, having been inspired by the 2005 Ashes series.[3] By the age of nine, whilst still at primary school in Ewell, he was part of Surrey's development system. Like several of the county's players, he attended Whitgift School on a cricket scholarship, and was scoring hundreds by the age of 12, as well as keeping wicket.[4] He was also a talented footballer, and played for AFC Wimbledon until the age of 15.[3]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Surrey on 5 July 2018, against Middlesex at Lord's in the 2018 T20 Blast,[5] and his first-class debut for Surrey against the Marylebone Cricket Club in Dubai on 24 March 2019.[6] Scoring 127 runs in the first innings of this match, he became the ninth Surrey batsman to make a century on first-class debut,[7] and broke the county's record for the highest total by a first-class debutant, which had stood since 1899.[8] [9] He made his List A debut on 25 April 2019 for Surrey against Middlesex at the Oval in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[10]

In April 2022, Smith scored his maiden first-class double century, reaching 234 not out against Gloucestershire in the County Championship.[11] He was part of the Surrey team that won the title 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.[12] [13]

International career

In January 2023, Smith was included in the England Lions squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[14] On 8–9 February, in an unofficial Test match against Sri Lanka A in Galle, he scored the fastest ever century for the Lions. In reaching his hundred off 71 balls, he broke the previous record, set by Luke Wright against New Zealand A in March 2009, by 20 deliveries.[15] [16] [17] Smith later said that the approach of England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes to Test cricket (so-called "Bazball") had altered his perspective on batting, such that whereas previously he had been "pretty tentative at the crease", during the tour "the way looked to play was a lot more dominant, looking at positive options".[18]

In September 2023, Smith received his first full call up for England for the ODI series against Ireland.[19] [20] The selectors had been looking for an opportunity to introduce him to Test cricket for some time[18] when, the following summer, he was selected ahead of Ben Foakes and Jonny Bairstow as wicket-keeper for the home Test series against the West Indies.[21] [22] He made his Test debut at Lord's on 10 July 2024[23] [24] and scored 70 in his first innings,[25] [26] when Scyld Berry said that he had "batted like an old master, not a debutant".[27] Smith said after the series that his entry into Test cricket left him more drained than he had expected, and took nine days off before playing his first match of the season in the Hundred for Birmingham Phoenix.[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamie Smith . . 5 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Colman . Jonty . 4 August 2023 . England Next Gen: 'Generational talent' Jamie Smith destined for international honours . . London . 2 July 2024.
  3. News: Hoult . Nick . 22 May 2024 . Jamie Smith: I’m ready to keep for England, even if I don’t for Surrey . . London . 2 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Wilde . Simon . Simon Wilde . 9 July 2024 . Surrey’s talent factory churns out more than just public schoolboys . subscription . . London . 10 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Dobell . George . 5 July 2018 . Stirling's all-round show settles Middlesex nerves with victory in London derby . ESPNcricinfo . 2 July 2024.
  6. Web site: . 24 March 2019 . Surrey restrict MCC to 265 on day one of clash in Dubai . ESPNcricinfo . 2 July 2024.
  7. Web site: . 25 March 2019 . Unbeaten Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith tons put Surrey in control against MCC on day two in Dubai . ESPNcricinfo . 2 July 2024.
  8. Web site: . 26 March 2019 . Surrey teenager Jamie Smith hits best score by debutant in county's history against MCC in Dubai . . London . 2 July 2024.
  9. Web site: James . Steve . Steve James (cricketer) . 1 April 2019 . Surrey’s run factory that’s churning out local stars who bat old-school way . subscription . The Times . London . 10 July 2024.
  10. Web site: 25 April 2019 . South Group, The Oval, April 25, 2019, Royal London One-Day Cup: Middlesex v Surrey – Summary . ESPNcricinfo . 2 July 2024.
  11. Web site: . 29 April 2022 . Jamie Smith double-century, Jordan Clark ton lead Surrey to mammoth first-innings total . ESPNcricinfo . ECB Reporters' Network . 2 July 2024.
  12. Web site: . 21 August 2023 . Surrey trio sign new contracts . . London . 2 July 2024.
  13. Web site: . 21 August 2023 . Surrey: Tom Lawes, Jamie Smith and Dan Worrall sign new 'multi-year' contracts . BBC Sport . London . 2 July 2024.
  14. Web site: . 3 January 2023 . England Lions squads named for Sri Lanka tour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230822113058/https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/3005504/england-lions-squads-named-for-sri-lanka-tour . 22 August 2023 . . London . 2 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Jamie Smith scores fastest England Lions century . Kia Oval . 9 February 2023.
  16. Web site: . 9 February 2023 . Jamie Smith's 71-ball century gives England Lions a victory glimmer . ESPNcricinfo . 2 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Roller . Matt . 7 March 2023 . Jamie Smith: England's next wicketkeeper off the rank ready to put his hand up . ESPNcricinfo . 2 July 2024.
  18. Harman . Jo . 2024 . Everybody's talking about Jamie . . 79 . London . 2515-2815 . 51–52.
  19. Web site: . 6 September 2023 . Smith receives first England call up . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906162310/https://www.kiaoval.com/smith-receives-first-england-call-up/ . 6 September 2023 . Surrey County Cricket Club . London . 30 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Howson . Nick . 6 September 2023 . County stars lead experimental England squad for Ireland ODIs . The Cricketer . London . 2 July 2024.
  21. Web site: . 30 June 2024 . Squad announced for England Men’s first two Test matches versus West Indies . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240702110747/https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4047095/squad-announced-for-england-mens-first-two-test-matches-versus-west-indies . 2 July 2024 . ECB . London . 2 July 2024.
  22. Web site: Ammon . Elizabeth . Elizabeth Ammon . 1 July 2024 . Rob Key: Jonny Bairstow’s form has gone backwards – he needs a break . subscription . . London . 1 July 2024.
  23. Web site: Roller . Matt . 10 July 2024 . Atkinson upstages Anderson with seven-for as England dominate . ESPNcricinfo . 10 July 2024.
  24. Web site: James . Steve . 10 July 2024 . West Indies' callow, inept batting display a depressing sight . subscription . The Times . London . 10 July 2024.
  25. Web site: Dollard . Rory . 11 July 2024 . Jamie Smith shines as England secure big first-innings lead against West Indies . . London . 11 July 2024.
  26. News: James . Steve . 12 July 2024 . Axed Foakes has his merits, but Smith is a true Bazballer . subscription . The Times . 74459 . London . 61 . 11 July 2024. (Online article, publisher a day earlier, has a different title).
  27. News: Berry . Scyld . Scyld Berry . 12 July 2024 . England vs West Indies player ratings: Gus Atkinson dominates on debut with 12-wicket haul . The Telegraph . London . 13 July 2024.
  28. News: Alderman . Elgan . 15 August 2024 . Test debut left me drained, says Smith . subscription . The Times . 74488 . London . 55 . 15 August 2024. (Online article, publisher a day earlier, has a different title).

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