Nathan Smith Profile, New Zealand

Nathan Smith International Career, ODI, Test and T20 Profile, Stats and Records

Nathan Smith is a professional cricket player who represents the New Zealand national team on the international stage. In domestic cricket, he plays for the Wellington Firebirds and Otago Volts. Born on 15 July 1998, Nathan Smith is an all-rounder, primarily as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium-fast bowler. The 28-year-old has slowly established himself as a prominent figure in the New Zealand national team. Nathan Smith has been introduced to the national team recently, but has made impactful contributions whenever he has stepped onto the pitch. Here are all the details about Nathan Smith’s international career in ODI, Test, and T20.

Nathan Smith ODI Debut

Nathan Smith ODI career began on 13 November 2024 against Sri Lanka. The match was held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. On his debut, he scored 9 runs in 8 balls and bowled 8 overs, while conceding 66 runs without taking a single wicket. However, he did dismiss Pathum Nissanka with a beautiful catch while performing his fielding duties. In the end, Sri Lanka won the match by 45 runs (DLS method).

Nathan Smith ODI Career

In Nathan Smith ODI Career, he has made 17 appearances so far for the New Zealand national team. He has played against the likes of India, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The 28-year-old has become a reliable all-rounder, scoring runs and taking wickets in the crucial moments of the match.

Nathan Smith ODI Stats as a Batsman:

Nathan Smith ODI runs: Nathan Smith total ODI runs are 84 in 12 innings in 17 matches. He is mainly deployed as a lower-order batsman.

Nathan Smith ODI highest score: His highest score is 21 runs (not out), which came against Bangladesh in April 2026.

Nathan Smith ODI sixes: Nathan Smith total ODI sixes are zero, but he has smashed five boundaries so far in ODI cricket.

Nathan Smith ODI strike rate: He maintains a strike rate of 71.19 and an average of 10.50.

Nathan Smith ODI Stats as a Bowler:

Nathan Smith ODI wickets: Nathan Smith total ODI wickets are 22 in 17 matches. He has bowled in every match he has played for the national team.

Nathan Smith ODI average: He maintains an average of 33.00 with an economy rate of 6.44 and a strike rate of 30.73.

Nathan Smith ODI records: His best bowling figures are 4/42, which came against West Indies in November 2025. He also has two 4-wicket hauls to his name in ODI cricket. 

Nathan Smith ODI Records and Achievements

Champions Trophy: Nathan Smith was the runner-up with the New Zealand national team in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Career-Best bowling: His best bowling figures are 4/42.

Career-Best bowling: His highest score is 21 in 22 balls.

4-wicket hauls: He has two 4-wicket hauls in his career, first against Pakistan, and second against the West Indies. 

Nathan Smith Test Debut

Nathan Smith Test career began on 28 November 2024 against England. The match was held at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. In the first innings, he scored 21 runs in 44 balls and bowled 26 overs while taking 3 wickets and conceding 141 runs. In the second innings, he scored 3 runs in 13 balls and bowled 5 overs while giving away 38 runs without taking a single wicket. In the end, New Zealand were defeated by England by 8 wickets.

Nathan Smith Test Career

In Nathan Smith's Test career, he has made 4 appearances so far for the New Zealand national team. He has played against the likes of England, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe in his career since his debut. His time with the national team has been limited, but at a young age, and only making his debut recently, Nathan Smith will get many more opportunities to make an impact on the international level.

Nathan Smith Test Stats as a Batsman:

Nathan Smith Test runs: In total, he has scored 125 runs in 6 innings in 4 matches.

Nathan Smith Test highest score: His highest score came against England, when he notched up 42 runs in 51 balls.

Nathan Smith Test sixes: He has smashed 3 sixes and hit 11 boundaries in his career so far in ODI cricket.

Nathan Smith Test Stats as a Bowler:

Nathan Smith Test wickets: Nathan Smith total Test wickets are 10. He maintains an average of 39.80 with an economy rate of 4.61 and a strike rate of 51.80.

Nathan Smith Test captaincy: He has never captained the New Zealand national team in Test cricket.

Nathan Smith Test records: His best bowling figures are 4/86, which came against England in December 2024.

Nathan Smith Test Records and Achievements

Under-19 World Cup: Nathan Smith finished as the highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup.

4-wicket haul: His maiden 4-wicket haul came against England, when he took 4 wickets while conceding 86 runs.

Debut wicket: On his debut, he dismissed Joe Root for a duck.

Nathan Smith T20 Career

Nathan Smith's T20 career began on 27 April 2026 against Bangladesh. The match was held at the Bir Shrestha Shadi Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram. On his debut, he scored 2 runs, took 1 wicket in 3 overs while conceding 33 runs and took 1 catch while performing his fielding duties. In the end, New Zealand lost the encounter to Bangladesh by 6 wickets.

Nathan Smith’s international T20 career has just begun, as he has only featured in one match so far for the New Zealand national team. He will most likely get more opportunities to make an impact on the international stage in the coming years.

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