পূর্ণ নাম
উইলিয়াম কনরাড ফ্রান্সিস স্মিড
জন্ম
অক্টোবর 26, 2001
জন্মস্থান
কেমব্রিজ, ইংল্যান্ড
জাতীয়তা
ইংরেজ
ভূমিকা
ব্যাটার
ব্যাটিং স্টাইল
ডানহাতি
বোলিং স্টাইল
ডানহাতি অফ ব্রেক
উইল স্মিড
উইল স্মিড
উইল স্মিড
Will Smeed is an English explosive, right-handed opening batter known for white-ball cricket, notably becoming the first centurion in The Hundred (2022) for Birmingham Phoenix, playing for Pretoria Capitals in SA20, and representing Somerset, earning praise for his attacking style, though he briefly quit red-ball cricket to focus on T20s before switching back to all-formats. He's a modern T20 star, scoring big in various leagues like PSL, BPL, and CPL, and joined the Capitals for SA20 Season 3.
সূচিপত্র
স্ট্যাটস
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire vs Somerset · Match 14 | T20 | May 24, 2026 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Somerset vs Hampshire · Match 6 | T20 | May 22, 2026 | 59 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 203.45 |
| Glamorgan vs Somerset · Match 24 | First Class | May 8, 2026 | 12 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 32.43 |
| Somerset vs Yorkshire · Match 19 | First Class | May 1, 2026 | 57 | 106 | 11 | 0 | 53.77 |
| Hampshire vs Somerset · 1st Match | First Class | April 17, 2026 | 31 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 35.23 |
| Essex vs Somerset · Match 6 | First Class | April 10, 2026 | 39 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 50.65 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Blast 2026 | T20 | May 22, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 | 71 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 186.84 |
| County Championship Division One 2026 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 3, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 139 | 308 | 22 | 0 | 45.13 |
| Pakistan A vs England Lions in UAE 2026 | T20 | Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| SA20 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 91 | 76 | 11 | 3 | 119.74 |
| Abu Dhabi T10 League 2025 | T10 | Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 58 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 165.71 |
| Canada Super 60 2025 | T10 | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025 | 193 | 73 | 5 | 25 | 264.38 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 136 | 135 | 3470 | 2337 | 101 | 26.8900 | 148.4800 | 6 | 357 | 166 | 24 | 1 |
| List A | 4 | 4 | 110 | 89 | 84 | 27.5000 | 123.5900 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| First Class | 4 | 7 | 139 | 308 | 39 | 23.1600 | 45.1200 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 136 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset vs Hampshire · Final | T20 | September 13, 2025 | 94 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 162.07 |
ম্যাচসমূহ
Major Teams Represented
England: England Lions, England U-19s
County Cricket (England): Somerset, Somerset Second XI
Franchise Leagues: Birmingham Phoenix (The Hundred), Pretoria Capitals (SA20), Quetta Gladiators (PSL), Deccan Gladiators (Abu Dhabi T10), MI Emirates (ILT20), St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (CPL), Bangla Tigers (BPL)
England Lions Debut
His List A debut for the England Lions came in a match against the touring South African team.
- Format: List A (50-over)
- Opponent: South Africa (tour match, not a full international match)
- Date: 14 July 2022
Career Highlights & Records
The Hundred (2022): First player to score a century (101* off 50 balls) in the competition for Birmingham Phoenix.
White-Ball Focus: Famously decided to give up red-ball cricket at age 21 to focus solely on T20s, a decision indicative of modern cricket trends.
Attacking Style: Known for aggressive batting and high strike rates, aiming to "smack it" at the top of the order.
SA20 Debut: Joined Pretoria Capitals for the 2025 season, impressing with quick runs and excitement to play in South Africa.
Early Impact: Broke into the Somerset first team in the T20 Blast (2020) and quickly became a franchise player.
Personal Details
- Education: Attended Millfield School and King's College, Taunton, excelling in academics (A*s in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Physics).
- Other Sports: Played rugby, football, hockey, and tennis in school.
