Nathan_Smith_(New_Zealand_cricketer)
Nathan Smith (New Zealand cricketer)
New Zealand cricketer
Nathan Gregory Smith (born 15 July 1998) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] He 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]