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Jamie Smith Height, Age, Children, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

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Age: 24 Years
Hometown: Epsom, Surrey, England
Father: Lawrence Smith

Jamie Smith

Bio/Wiki
Full NameJamie Luke Smith
ProfessionCricketer (Wicket-keeper)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye ColourDark Blue
Hair ColourMedium Ash Blonde
Cricket
International DebutODI- On 23 September 2023 vs Ireland at Nottingham
Test- On 10 July 2024 vs West Indies at Lord's
T20- On 25 January 2025 vs India at Chennai
Jersey Number#39 (England)
Jamie Smith's England's jersey number
Domestic/State TeamFirst-class
• Surrey

Others
• Birmingham Phoenix
• Gulf Giants
• London Spirit
Batting StyleRight-handed
Records (main ones)The third England player (after Harry Brook and Bryan Valentine) to score more than 70 in three of their first five Test innings.
AwardMen's Young Player of the Year by the Professional Cricketers' Association (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth12 July 2000 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024) 24 Years
BirthplaceEpsom, Surrey, England
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityBritish
HometownEpsom, Surrey, England
SchoolWhitgift School, South Croydon, England
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends Kate Jukes
Family
ChildrenSon- Noah Edmund Smith (born on 2 December 2024)
Jamie Smith with his wife and newborn child
ParentsFather- Lawrence Smith
Mother- Bernadette

Jamie Smith

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jamie Smith

  • Jamie and his father are both ardent supporters of the football club West Ham United.
  • Jamie got the inspiration to pursue cricket further after watching the 2005 Ashes series. His parents were not very keen about cricket but they signed him up for a cricket camp at Sutton Cricket Club.
  • Jamie’s professional cricket journey began at a young age. He first represented Surrey at the Under-9 level and quickly progressed through the age-group teams.
  • Apart from cricket, Jamie has also played football for the club AFC Wimbledon till the age of 15.
  • At the age of 17, Jamie Smith made his T20 cricket debut for Surrey against Middlesex at Lord’s in the T20 Blast on 5 July 2018.
  • On 24 March 2019, Jamie made his first-class cricket debut for Surrey against the Marylebone Cricket Club in Dubai. He scored a century in the first innings of the match and became the ninth Surrey batsman to make a century on first-class debut. He also broke the record for the highest total by a first-class debutant in the county cricket, which had stood since 1899.

    Jamie Smith celebrating after scoring a century against MCC in Dubai

    Jamie Smith celebrating after scoring a century against MCC in Dubai

  • Jamie made his List-A cricket debut for Surrey against Middlesex at the Oval in the One-Day Cup on 25 April 2019.
  • Jamie scored his maiden first-class double-century against Gloucestershire in the County Championship in April 2022; he remained not out on 234.
  • Jamie Smith was part of the Surrey team that won the title in 2022 and 2023.
  • In January 2023, while playing for England Lions against Sri Lanka A team in an unofficial test match in Galle, he scored a century in 71 deliveries in the match. He broke the record of the fastest-ever century for the England Lions which was previously set by Luke Wright.
  • Jamie scored 70 runs in the first innings of his debut match in test cricket against West Indies. He scored his maiden Test century on 23 August 2024 against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Manchester.

    Jamie Smith playing a shot during the test match against West Indies

    Jamie Smith playing a shot during the test match against West Indies

  • Jamie scored 318 runs in his first five innings in test cricket which was the second-highest total by any wicketkeeper in Test history, and the sixth-highest of any England player.
  • Jamies was described as a ‘generational talent’ by the BBC Test Match Special commentator Daniel Norcross.
  • In 2024, after his impressive performances, Jamie was offered a central contract with England until the end of 2026.