| Nathan Smith | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | Nathan Gregory Smith |
| Birth Date: | 15 July 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Role: | All-rounder |
| Club1: | Otago |
| Club2: | Wellington |
| Year2: | 2021/22–2023/24 |
| Club3: | Worcestershire |
| Year3: | 2024 |
| Clubnumber3: | 20 |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 30 March |
| Debutyear1: | 2016 |
| Debutfor1: | Otago |
| Debutagainst1: | Northern Districts |
| Type2: | LA |
| Debutdate2: | 25 January |
| Debutyear2: | 2017 |
| Debutfor2: | Otago |
| Debutagainst2: | Northern Districts |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 53 |
| Runs1: | 1,919 |
| Bat Avg1: | 27.02 |
| 100S/50S1: | 1/13 |
| Top Score1: | 114 |
| Deliveries1: | 7,927 |
| Wickets1: | 144 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 25.85 |
| Fivefor1: | 6 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 6/36 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 26/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 46 |
| Runs2: | 872 |
| Bat Avg2: | 26.42 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/3 |
| Top Score2: | 81 |
| Deliveries2: | 1,915 |
| Wickets2: | 55 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 31.98 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 3/21 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 20/– |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 60 |
| Runs3: | 505 |
| Bat Avg3: | 14.85 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/1 |
| Top Score3: | 51 |
| Deliveries3: | 1, 095 |
| Wickets3: | 65 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 23.47 |
| Fivefor3: | 1 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 5/14 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 21/– |
| Date: | 19 August |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/nathan-smith-959771 Cricinfo |
Nathan Gregory Smith (born 15 July 1998) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] He 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]