Ian Smith (New Zealand cricketer)

Ian Smith

MBE
Personal information
Full name
Ian David Stockley Smith
Born (1957-02-28) 28 February 1957 (age 67)
Nelson, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsJarrod Smith (son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 148)28 November 1980 v Australia
Last Test10 February 1992 v England
ODI debut (cap 38)25 November 1980 v Australia
Last ODI21 March 1992 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1977/78–1986/87Central Districts
1987/88–1991/92Auckland
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 63 98 178 153
Runs scored 1,815 1,055 5,570 1,875
Batting average 25.56 17.29 26.77 17.85
100s/50s 2/6 0/3 6/24 0/5
Top score 173 62* 173 70
Balls bowled 18 – 81 46
Wickets 0 – 0 2
Bowling average – – – 10.00
5 wickets in innings – – – 0
10 wickets in match – – – 0
Best bowling – – – 2/11
Catches/stumpings 168/8 81/5 417/36 137/12
Source: Cricinfo, 25 March 2017

Ian David Stockley Smith MBE (born 28 February 1957) is a New Zealand cricket and rugby commentator and former cricketer. He played as a wicket-keeper for New Zealand throughout the 1980s and part of the 1990s.