Former Australian national cricket team captain Steve Smith is an international cricket player. Just behind Don Bradman’s 961, he became the second international player to reach a Test batting rating of 947. Steve is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the world because of his innumerable outstanding performances over the years. Steve was born and reared in Sydney, and at the age of seventeen, he relocated to England to play club cricket. Following his return to Australia, he joined the Australian cricket squad to compete in the “Under-19 Cricket World Cup.” He then joined the ‘Big Bash League’ and Australian first-class cricket, following which he made his international debut in a Twenty20 (T20) match against Pakistan in February 2010. In the same month, he also made his debut in an ODI against the West Indies in Melbourne. When he first joined the Australian squad, he batted lower in the batting order and was a leg spinner. But since making his Test debut against Pakistan in July 2010, he has steadily advanced up the batting order. He has been a steady performer across all formats, particularly in Test cricket, when he was named as the world’s best Test batsman in 2015, 2016, and 2017. At 61.37, he has an incredible Test batting average.
Early Life & Childhood
Steve Smith was born Steven Peter Devereux Smith, on June 2, 1989, in Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales. Peter Smith, his father, was a chemist by trade. Gillian, his mother, was a housewife. Because his mother is English and his father is Australian, Steve has held dual citizenship since birth.
Steve had a strong interest in cricket when he was a little child. He received his diploma from Sydney’s “Menai High School” in Illawong. He was an avid cricket player during his school years. His academic standing plummeted as a result. But by helping his team win a lot of inter-school competitions, he had been significantly elevating his high school’s stature. He eventually stopped attending high school.
Due to his dual citizenship, he had to choose between playing for Australia and England. At the age of 17, he relocated to England and joined the Kent Cricket League’s “Sevenoaks Vine,” a local team. His steady results earned him consideration for Surrey’s county team.
He may have chosen to play for New South Wales as well. After a while, Steve decided to play in Australia even though Surrey paid him much more.
The career of Steve Smith
Steve Smith competed in the 2008 “Under-19 World Cup,” held in Malaysia, as a member of the “Australian Under-19” squad. He was a lower-order batsman and leg spinner most of the time. He amassed 114 runs and claimed seven wickets in the four tournament matches that he participated in.
He played his first-class Australian match for New South Wales against Western Australia at the “Sydney Cricket Ground” that same year. He participated in the 2009 “T20 Champions League” as a member of the New South Wales team that won.
Even though his results were consistently above average, renowned cricketers like Shane Warne expressed their admiration for him. Towards the end of the 2009–2010 domestic season, he started to perform better.
Steve made his debut for his country in a Twenty20 match against Pakistan in February 2010.
Steve made his debut in an ODI against the West Indies at the “Melbourne Cricket Ground” that same month.
Steve was also chosen to play for the Australian Twenty20 side in the ‘ICC World T20’ competition in 2010. Steve finished the tournament as the second-equal highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets in 7 matches. Australia finished first in the competition as runners-up.
He was chosen for the Australian Test team to participate in the England-based Test series against Pakistan in the middle of 2010. As a result, he played his first test match at the “Lords Cricket Ground” in July 2010. His all-around performance was consistently good. In 2010–2011, he performed in the “Ashes” series as well.
Following the “Ashes,” Steve took a short break from Test cricket but returned in 2013 to establish himself as an important part of the Australian team.
With 6,199 runs and a batting average of 61.37 in 64 matches, he is regarded as one of the greatest Test batters in the world at the moment. In Test matches, he also amassed 24 half-centuries and 23 centuries. Although he started as a bowler, he eventually lost interest in the game and only collected 17 wickets at an appalling average of 54.88 in Test matches.
Steve has amassed 3,431 runs in 108 One-Day International matches. His average is a remarkable 41.84. He has also amassed eight centuries and nineteen half-centuries. In ODIs, he has claimed 27 wickets at an average of 34.48.
Additionally, he has participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for clubs including the Rising Pune Supergiants, Rajasthan Royals, and Pune Warriors.
Achievements & Records
Steve Smith, who is regarded as one of the greatest international players in the world, was named the number one Test batsman in the “ICC Players Rankings” for the years 2015, 2016, and 2017.
The “Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy” (ICC Cricketer of the Year) was awarded to him in 2015. As a result, he became the youngest cricketer to get the award. He was named the “ICC Test Player of the Year” in both 2015 and 2017. As a result, he became the sole player to earn the title of “ICC Test Player of the Year” multiple times. Additionally, he was conferred with the ‘Allan Border Medal’ for the finest player in Australian cricket in 2015 and 2018.
Achieved at the 2015 “Cricket World Cup,” he is renowned for being the only player in the history of the “ODI” format to hit five consecutive 50s.
In international cricket, he is also the fastest Australian cricket player to reach 10,000 runs.
Disputes of Steve Smith
During a Test match against South Africa on March 24, 2018, Australian cricket player Cameron Bancroft was seen on camera manipulating the ball. Afterward, he acknowledged at a news conference that Captain Steve Smith and other squad members knew what he had done.
Steve was demoted as captain and Tim Paine took his place after a furor. After “Cricket Australia” verified the allegations through an investigation, Steve was barred from playing both local and international cricket for a year.
Individual Life of Steve Smith
In 2011, Steve Smith and Dani Willis began dating. Following a protracted courtship, the pair declared their engagement in 2017 and were joined in marriage on September 15, 2018.
Random Facts of Steve Smith
Steve Smith’s favorite bowler is former leg spinner Shane Warne, but his idol at bat is former Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Steve has also received mentoring from Shane Warne.
Steve holds stakes in four racehorses and is an avid horse racing aficionado.
The net worth of Steve Smith
The estimated net worth of Steve Smith is about $3o million.