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Full name Ian David Stockley Smith
Born February 28, 1957, Nelson, Nelson
Current age 51 years 161 days
Major teams New Zealand,Auckland,Central Districts
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm bowler
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Other Commentator
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
63
88
17
1815
173
25.56
2873
63.17
2
6
231
7
168
8
ODIs
98
77
16
1055
62*
17.29
1061
99.43
0
3
81
5
First-class
178
250
42
5570
173
26.77
6
24
417
36
List A
153
127
22
1875
70
17.85
0
5
137
12
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
63
1
18
5
0
-
-
-
1.66
-
0
0
0
ODIs
98
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
First-class
178
81
38
0
-
-
-
2.81
-
0
0
0
List A
153
46
20
2
2/11
2/11
10.00
2.60
23.0
0
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Australia v New Zealand at Brisbane, Nov 28-30, 1980 scorecard
Last Test
New Zealand v England at Wellington, Feb 6-10, 1992 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut
Australia v New Zealand at Sydney, Nov 25, 1980 scorecard
Last ODI
New Zealand v Pakistan at Auckland, Mar 21, 1992 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class span
1977/78 - 1991/92
List A span
1979/80 - 1991/92
Profile
A compact and efficient wicketkeeper, and a dogged late-order batsman, Ian Smith succeeded Warren Lees in the New Zealand side in Australia in 1980-81 and aside from a prolonged absence through injury in 1981-82, was a regular for more than a decade thereafter. His finest hour came at Auckland in 1990-91 when, arriving at the crease with New Zealand on 131 for 7 against India, he cracked a remarkable 173 off 136 balls including 24 off one over from Atul Wassan. It was the highest score by a Test No. 9. In 1991-92 he held seven catches in an innings against Sri Lanka, retiring after the World Cup that same season. He moved effortlessly into the commentary box and now travels the world in that capacity.
Martin Williamson
