Ian Smith (cricketer)

Ian Smith (cricketer)

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = New Zealand
country = New Zealand
country abbrev = NZ
name = Ian Smith
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm bowler
balls = true
tests = 63
test runs = 1815
test bat avg = 25.56
test 100s/50s = 2/6
test top score = 173
test overs = 18
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 168/8
ODIs = 98
ODI runs = 1055
ODI bat avg = 17.29
ODI 100s/50s = -/3
ODI top score = 62*
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 81/5
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38396.html Cricinfo

Ian David Stockley Smith (born February 28, 1957 in Nelson, New Zealand) is a former cricket player turned sporting commentator. He played as a wicket-keeper for New Zealand throughout the 1980s and part of the 1990s.

Smith has one of the highest ever strike rates as a batsman for One Day Internationals – 99 runs per 100 balls faced. He also holds the record for the highest score in Tests for a batsmen coming in at number nine, which is 173 off 136 balls, scored against India at Eden Park in 1990. [ [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1980S/1989-90/IND_IN_NZ/IND_NZ_T3_22-26FEB1990.html New Zealand v India, 1989/90, 3rd Test] ] During the innings, he became joint holder of the record for most runs scored off a six-ball Test over, striking 24 runs off Atul Wassan.

Currently Smith works a radio announcer on BSPORT [ [http://www.bsport.co.nz Bsport Radio Station] ] as a breakfast host and is also a commentator for SKY Sport (in New Zealand, commentating on both rugby union and cricket).

His son Jarrod Smith is a football player who plays for Toronto FC in MLS and has also appeared for the New Zealand national football team.

References

External links

* [http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/PLAYERS/NZ/S/SMITH_IDS_05001633/ CricInfo: Ian Smith profile]


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