| 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 |
| International: | true |
| Onetest: | true |
| Testdebutdate: | 28 November |
| Testdebutyear: | 2024 |
| Testdebutagainst: | England |
| Testcap: | 288 |
| Odidebutdate: | 13 November |
| Odidebutyear: | 2024 |
| Odidebutagainst: | Sri Lanka |
| Odicap: | 218 |
| Lastodidate: | 17 November |
| Lastodiyear: | 2024 |
| Lastodiagainst: | Sri Lanka |
| Club1: | Otago |
| Club2: | Wellington |
| Year2: | 2021/22–2023/24 |
| Club3: | Worcestershire |
| Year3: | 2024 |
| Clubnumber3: | 20 |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | Test |
| Matches1: | 1 |
| Runs1: | 24 |
| Bat Avg1: | 12.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 21 |
| Deliveries1: | 178 |
| Wickets1: | 3 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 59.66 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 3/141 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 0/– |
| Column2: | ODI |
| Matches2: | 2 |
| Runs2: | 9 |
| Bat Avg2: | 4.50 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 9 |
| Deliveries2: | 66 |
| Wickets2: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 87.00 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 1/21 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 1/– |
| Column3: | FC |
| Matches3: | 54 |
| Runs3: | 1,943 |
| Bat Avg3: | 26.61 |
| 100S/50S3: | 1/13 |
| Top Score3: | 114 |
| Deliveries3: | 8,105 |
| Wickets3: | 147 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 26.54 |
| Fivefor3: | 6 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 6/36 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 26/– |
| Column4: | LA |
| Matches4: | 51 |
| Runs4: | 925 |
| Bat Avg4: | 25.00 |
| 100S/50S4: | 0/3 |
| Top Score4: | 81 |
| Deliveries4: | 2,095 |
| Wickets4: | 59 |
| Bowl Avg4: | 32.32 |
| Fivefor4: | 0 |
| Tenfor4: | 0 |
| Best Bowling4: | 3/21 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 26/– |
| Date: | 1 December |
| 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]
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]