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'''Ian David Stockley Smith''' (born [[February 28]], [[1957]] in [[Nelson, New Zealand]]) is a former [[cricket]] player turned sporting commentator. He played as a [[wicket-keeper]] for [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] throughout the 1980s and part of the 1990s. |
'''Ian David Stockley Smith''' (born [[February 28]], [[1957]] in [[Nelson, New Zealand]]) is a former [[cricket]] player turned sporting commentator. He played as a [[wicket-keeper]] for [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] throughout the 1980s and part of the 1990s. |
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Smith has one of the highest ever strike rates as a batsman for [[One Day International]]s – 99 runs per 100 balls faced. He also holds the record for the highest score in Tests for a batsmen coming in at number nine, which is 173 off 136 balls, scored against [[Indian cricket team|India]] at [[Eden Park]] in 1990.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1980S/1989-90/IND_IN_NZ/IND_NZ_T3_22-26FEB1990.html New Zealand v India, 1989/90, 3rd Test]</ref> During the innings, he became joint holder of the record for [[List of Test cricket records#Most runs in an over|most runs scored off a six-ball Test over]], striking 24 runs off [[Atul Wassan]]. |
Smith has one of the highest ever strike rates as a batsman for [[One Day International]]s – 99 runs per 100 balls faced. He also holds the record for the highest score in Tests for a batsmen coming in at number nine, which is 173 off 136 balls, scored against [[Indian cricket team|India]] at [[Eden Park]] in 1990.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1980S/1989-90/IND_IN_NZ/IND_NZ_T3_22-26FEB1990.html New Zealand v India, 1989/90, 3rd Test]</ref> During the innings, he became joint holder of the record for [[List of Test cricket records#Most runs in an over|most runs scored off a six-ball Test over]], striking 24 runs off [[Atul Wassan]]. |
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 February 2006 |
Ian David Stockley Smith (born February 28, 1957 in Nelson, New Zealand) is a former cricket player turned sporting commentator. He played as a wicket-keeper for New Zealand throughout the 1980s and part of the 1990s.
Smith has one of the highest ever strike rates as a batsman for One Day Internationals – 99 runs per 100 balls faced. He also holds the record for the highest score in Tests for a batsmen coming in at number nine, which is 173 off 136 balls, scored against India at Eden Park in 1990.[1] During the innings, he became joint holder of the record for most runs scored off a six-ball Test over, striking 24 runs off Atul Wassan.
Currently Smith works as a commentator for SKY Sport (in New Zealand, commentating on both rugby union and cricket).
His son Jarrod Smith is a soccer player who has played for the New Zealand national team.
Ian Smith caused much controversy when he said in a news interview that he smoked cocaine while playing cricket.[2]
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