
New Zealand · Wellington Firebirds
Nathan Smith
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- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm medium-fast bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 66 | 103 | 2,260 | 25.39 | 50.0 | 1/14 | 114 |
| Tests | 8 | 13 | 210 | 17.50 | 52.6 | 0/0 | 42 |
| Domestic | 58 | 90 | 2,050 | 26.62 | 49.7 | 1/14 | 114 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 376 | 26.86 | 55.7 | 0/2 | 71 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 66 | 10,153 | 199 | 25.88 | 3.04 | 6/25 | 10 | 0 |
| Tests | 8 | 1,254 | 34 | 25.26 | 4.11 | 6/40 | 2 | 0 |
| Domestic | 58 | 8,899 | 165 | 26.01 | 2.89 | 6/25 | 8 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,535 | 47 | 18.13 | 3.33 | 6/25 | 4 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.4 | 30.1 | |
| Average v pace | 26.7 | 28.3 | |
| Average v spin | 27.6 | 34.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 59 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 48 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 50 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 73.2 | 73.9 |
2,388 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 19.1 | 28.6 | |
| Average v pace | 21.3 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 15.3 | 31.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 54 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 49 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 36 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 74.4 | 72.5 |
399 balls in Tests · Nov 2024 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.8 | 30.4 | |
| Average v pace | 28.0 | 28.5 | |
| Average v spin | 33.1 | 35.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 60 | 52 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 47 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 54 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 72.9 | 74.1 |
1,989 balls in domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Wicket-taking new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.6 | 30.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 41.7 | 56.5 | |
| Economy | 3.26 | 3.26 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.6 | 28.2 | |
| Average v right-handers | 20.6 | 29.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 27.6 | 33.5 | |
| Dot % | 76.6 | 74.2 |
5,833 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersAttacking seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.3 | 30.0 | |
| Balls per wicket | 36.9 | 53.5 | |
| Economy | 4.11 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 23.5 | 28.0 | |
| Average v right-handers | 22.1 | 29.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 32.8 | 31.2 | |
| Dot % | 70.2 | 72.2 |
1,254 balls bowled in Tests · Nov 2024 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersWicket-taking new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 21.8 | 30.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 43.2 | 57.4 | |
| Economy | 3.03 | 3.23 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.0 | 28.2 | |
| Average v right-handers | 20.1 | 29.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 25.9 | 34.5 | |
| Dot % | 78.3 | 74.8 |
4,579 balls bowled in domestic first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −22.6
- batting, below an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
Peak −20.7 below
March 2026Now −22.6 below20172019202120232025- ICC rank
- –
- Runs a match
- +19.3
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +23.4 above
June 2026Now +19.2 above20172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 39
- 509 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 16 | 529 | 24.1 | 57.1 | 64 | 24.9 | 3.63 |
Teams
- New ZealandInternationalLast Test Jun 2026
- Wellington FirebirdsPlunket ShieldLast played Mar 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 84% | 7 | 25 | 7304278916 |
- Nathan Smith has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 7.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Trent Bridge | 6 & 1 | 6/155 (39.0) | Won by 160 runsW 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Kennington Oval | 4 & 38 | 1/105 (27.0) | Won by 253 runsW 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Lord's | 15 & 4 | 9/108 (27.4) | Lost by 115 runsL 115 runs |
| 27 May 2026 | New Zealand | Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 17 (13) | 8/93 (29.0) | Won by an innings and 79 runsW an innings and 79 runs |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | University Oval | 71 & 13 | 7/96 (39.1) | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Canterbury | Basin Reserve | 13 & 42 | 2/110 (25.0) | Lost by 201 runsL 201 runs |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags | McLean Park | 39 & 62* | 4/61 (17.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 2 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Hagley Oval | 23 (61) | 0/39 (15.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 30 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 22* (79) | 3/20 (14.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Surrey | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 6 (10) | 7/65 (23.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
Last 8 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Trent Bridge | 6 & 1 | 6/155 (39.0) | Won by 160 runsW 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Kennington Oval | 4 & 38 | 1/105 (27.0) | Won by 253 runsW 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Lord's | 15 & 4 | 9/108 (27.4) | Lost by 115 runsL 115 runs |
| 27 May 2026 | New Zealand | Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 17 (13) | 8/93 (29.0) | Won by an innings and 79 runsW an innings and 79 runs |
| 2 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Hagley Oval | 23 (61) | 0/39 (15.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 30 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 22* (79) | 3/20 (14.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 6 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Basin Reserve | 14 & 42 | 4/160 (27.4) | Lost by 323 runsL 323 runs |
| 28 Nov 2024 | New Zealand | England | Hagley Oval | 3 & 21 | 3/179 (29.4) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 17% | 0 | 3 | 042246396213427113 |
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 84% | 6 | 23 | 2830257427 |
- Nathan Smith has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 domestic first-class innings.
- Nathan Smith has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 6.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | University Oval | 71 & 13 | 7/96 (39.1) | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Canterbury | Basin Reserve | 13 & 42 | 2/110 (25.0) | Lost by 201 runsL 201 runs |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Central Stags | McLean Park | 39 & 62* | 4/61 (17.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Surrey | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 6 (10) | 7/65 (23.0) | Won by 9 wicketsW 9 wkts |
| 23 May 2025 | Surrey | Essex | Kennington Oval | 24* (32) | 5/143 (38.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 16 May 2025 | Surrey | Yorkshire | Kennington Oval | 42 (70) | 2/106 (39.0) | Won by an innings and 28 runsW an innings and 28 runs |
| 9 May 2025 | Surrey | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 0 (12) | 0/79 (26.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Wellington Firebirds | Northern Districts | Basin Reserve | 7 & 0 | 3/74 (23.0) | Lost by 20 runsL 20 runs |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Worcestershire | Durham | Riverside Ground | 1 (8) | 8/88 (27.3) | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 24 May 2024 | Worcestershire | Nottinghamshire | County Ground, New Road | 1 (10) | 2/31 (14.0) | DrawnDrawn |
Pace and pitch map
135140145Usual paceQuicker balls
202420252026
Tests1,215 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs759 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s752 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort