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Steve Smith

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Steve Smith

37Australia

  • Right-handed strike-rotating opener
  • Right-arm leg-spin bowler
  • Occasional bowler

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class13824511,57353.5853.739/48239
Tests12722711,00355.2953.837/45239
v South Africa15271,01640.6451.92/5104
Domestic111857033.5351.42/3118
Last 10101875754.0758.92/4138

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class1381,6352152.674.063/1800
Tests1271,4701953.054.113/1800
v South Africa15222428.503.081/300
Domestic11165249.003.562/5500
Last 1010300–2.20–00

Batting style

Balanced top-order batter

  • Strong against spin
  • Tough to get out
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average45.528.8
Average v pace37.327.3
Average v spin74.331.9
Strike rate v pace5155
Strike rate v spin5354
Balls per dismissal8853
Dot %72.772.6

7,409 balls in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026

Compare with other players

Men's First-class

International rank
7th
batters
Overall rank
13th
all first-class batters
Runs a match
+20.8
above an average player

Men's First-class batting, runs a match

AveragePeak +47.0
September 2019Now +20.8
201520172019202120232025
ICC rank
2
840 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class201,54950.057.30–2.20

Not in our first-class bowling rankings.

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First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
50+ score2/1036%0624138127144422527283
Took a wicket3/1026%051010002000
  • Steve Smith has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
  • Steve Smith has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
18 Oct 2026AustraliaSouth AfricaSt George's Park28 & 3–South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs
9 Oct 2026AustraliaSouth AfricaKingsmead25 & 27–Australia won by 214 runs
22 Aug 2026AustraliaBangladeshRay Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park42 (74)–Australia won by an innings and 51 runs
13 Aug 2026AustraliaBangladeshMarrara Stadium71 & 44–Bangladesh won by 9 wickets
4 Jan 2026AustraliaEnglandSydney Cricket Ground138 & 12–Australia won by 5 wickets
26 Dec 2025AustraliaEnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground9 & 24*–England won by 4 wickets
4 Dec 2025AustraliaEnglandThe Gabba61 & 23*–Australia won by 8 wickets
21 Nov 2025AustraliaEnglandPerth Stadium17 & 2*–Australia won by 8 wickets
10 Nov 2025New South WalesVictoriaSydney Cricket Ground57 & 56*0/4 (2.0)Victoria won by 300 runs
28 Oct 2025New South WalesQueenslandThe Gabba118 (176)0/7 (3.0)Drawn

Pace and pitch map

Tests620 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps9.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 1stMost hundreds in BBL history4
  2. 1stHighest partnerships in MLC history241
  3. =2ndFastest hundreds in the BBL since 2016/1741
  4. =2ndHighest partnerships in T20 cricket241
  5. =3rdFastest hundreds in MLC history40
  6. =5thMost hundreds in MLC history1
  7. 6thMost hundreds in Tests37
  8. 7thHighest scores in BBL history125*
  9. 7thHighest strike rates in BBL history150.85
  10. =8thHighest scores in MLC history110*
  11. =8thFastest fifties in MLC history19
  12. =8thMost sixes in an innings in BBL history9

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