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Nathan Smith

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

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class661032,26025.3950.01/14114
Tests81321017.5052.60/042
Domestic58902,05026.6249.71/14114
Last 10101637626.8655.70/271

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class6610,15319925.883.046/25100
Tests81,2543425.264.116/4020
Domestic588,89916526.012.896/2580
Last 10101,5354718.133.336/2540

Batting style

Balanced lower-order batter

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average25.530.2
Average v pace24.328.3
Average v spin27.635.0
Strike rate v pace5953
Strike rate v spin4854
Balls per dismissal4757
Dot %73.374.0

2,428 balls in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Jun 2026

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Bowling style

Wicket-taking new-ball seamer

  • Strong against right-handers
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average22.230.7
Balls per wicket41.856.6
Economy3.193.25
Average with the new ball21.328.1
Average v right-handers20.129.2
Average v left-handers27.333.7
Dot %77.274.3

6,229 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Jun 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
12th
bowlers
Overall rank
35th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+19.2
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +23.4
June 2026Now +19.2
20172019202120232025
ICC rank
38
509 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class1652924.157.16424.93.63

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Teams

  • New ZealandInternationalLast Test Jun 2026
  • Wellington FirebirdsPlunket ShieldLast played Mar 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket9/1084%7257304278916
  • 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

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
25 Jun 2026New ZealandEnglandTrent Bridge6 & 16/155 (39.0)New Zealand won by 160 runs
17 Jun 2026New ZealandEnglandKennington Oval4 & 381/105 (27.0)New Zealand won by 253 runs
4 Jun 2026New ZealandEnglandLord's15 & 49/108 (27.4)England won by 115 runs
27 May 2026New ZealandIrelandCivil Service Cricket Club, Stormont17 (13)8/93 (29.0)New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs
27 Mar 2026Wellington FirebirdsOtago VoltsUniversity Oval71 & 137/96 (39.1)Otago Volts won by 4 wickets
9 Mar 2026Wellington FirebirdsCanterburyBasin Reserve13 & 422/110 (25.0)Canterbury won by 201 runs
28 Feb 2026Wellington FirebirdsCentral StagsMcLean Park39 & 62*4/61 (17.0)Drawn
2 Dec 2025New ZealandWest IndiesHagley Oval23 (61)0/39 (15.0)Drawn
30 Jul 2025New ZealandZimbabweQueens Sports Club22* (79)3/20 (14.0)New Zealand won by 9 wickets
22 Jun 2025SurreyWorcestershireCounty Ground, New Road6 (10)7/65 (23.0)Surrey won by 9 wickets

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
135140145Usual paceQuicker balls
202420252026

Tests1,215 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps8.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps11.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps4.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs759 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps6.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s752 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps8.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. =5thMost four-wicket hauls in Super Smash history3
  2. =9thBest bowling figures in Super Smash history5/14

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  1. Opinion · Joe Root, the Dukes ball and the medium-pacers who keep hitting his padEveryone has been lbw more often this English summer. Root has been lbw far more often again, and mostly against bowlers under 135 kph.

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