Jason Smith is a South African cricketer who played in the 2014 Under-19 World Cup for South Africa. He later played domestic T20 and provincial cricket for different teams in South Africa. In 2017, he was selected for Cape Town Knight Riders in the planned T20 Global League, but the tournament was first postponed and then cancelled. After that, he continued playing domestic cricket.
In 2018, Smith was picked for Cape Cobras and also played in Africa T20 Cup for South Western Districts. Later, he joined Cape Town Blitz in the Mzansi Super League. From 2019 to 2021, he kept moving through South African domestic teams, including Western Province and KwaZulu-Natal squads. In 2021, he was also picked for the South Africa Emerging Men’s squad for a tour of Namibia.
Jason Smith Records and Achievement
Jason Smith played for South Africa Under-19s and was part of the 2014 Under-19 World Cup winning squad alongside players like Kagiso Rabada and Aiden Markram. He made his domestic T20 debut in 2014 against Namibia and scored 34 runs off 28 balls in that match. He later played 97 T20 matches over his career, maintaining an average of 29.06 with a strike rate of 127.92.
In the CSA T20 Challenge, he scored a fast 19-ball 68 against a strong bowling attack to help his team reach the knockouts. He also scored 291 runs in 12 innings in the 2024 CSA T20 Challenge with an average of 41.57, helping Dolphins reach the final.
Jason Smith Career Stats
In ODIs, Jason Smith has played only 3 matches and scored 132 runs, with one fifty. In T20Is, he has 6 matches and 72 runs. In first-class cricket, he has played 95 matches and scored 4431 runs, including 7 centuries and 30 half-centuries. He has also hit over 500 fours and around 60+ sixes in that format.
With the ball, he has taken 108 wickets with a best performance of 6 wickets for 49 runs in first-class games. He has taken 4 five-wicket hauls. In ODIs and T20Is, he has not yet made a big mark as a wicket taker.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 3 | 132 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| T20Is | 6 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| FC | 95 | 4431 | 7 | 30 | 515 | 67 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| FC | 95 | 108 | 6/49 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Jason Smith’s Personal Life
Jason Smith is a 31-year-old South African batter who also bowls medium pace. He grew up playing cricket in the Western Cape and worked his way through domestic cricket before playing for the national team. He is not very experienced internationally, but selectors picked him because they like his flexibility and his ability to play different roles in the batting order.
He was selected for the T20 World Cup squad even though he has only a few international matches. The main reason was his improved power hitting. In the last two years, his strike power has improved a lot, with many of his boundaries and sixes coming in the finishing overs. He worked on his technique by keeping his front shoulder stable and using his hip power to hit harder.
His role in the team is like a utility batter. He can bat anywhere from the top order to the lower middle order, depending on the match situation. He prefers staying calm and just focusing on playing according to the ball rather than forcing big shots early.
Jason Smith Contract
Jason Smith signed with MI Cape Town for the SA20 season, and the move is being called a “homecoming” because he started his cricket journey in Cape Town.
He is a 31-year-old all-rounder who helps with both batting and bowling, giving the team balance. He grew up and studied at Wynberg Boys’ High and played age-group cricket for South Africa before moving to South Africa A and playing for teams like Western Province and the Dolphins.
Smith said he is very happy to return to Newlands Stadium, which he calls one of the best places to play cricket because of the crowd and atmosphere. He also mentioned that he is excited to work with former teammate and Proteas legend Hashim Amla, who is now part of the team’s coaching setup.
The SA20 auction sealed his return, and he was picked because of his experience and ability to contribute in both departments. He also likes that he will play with old U-19 teammates again, making the move feel like a reunion.
The opening Boxing Day match is extra special for him since it is a big cricket tradition in South Africa, and he hopes to make a strong start in front of home fans.
FAQs
Q. When did Jason Smith make his T20 debut?
A. Jason Smith made his T20 debut in 2014 against Namibia and scored 34 runs.
Q. What is Jason Smith’s best T20 performance?
A. Jason Smith scored 19-ball 68 in the CSA T20 Challenge to help his team reach the knockouts.
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