Steve Smith

Steve Smith is a famous international cricketer and previous captain of the Australian national team. The athlete achieved a Test batting rating of 947 and became the second player after Don Bradman’s to achieve that rating. Smith is considered one of the best batsmen across the world. The player made his international Twenty20 against Pakistan in 2010. In the same month, he made his one-day debut against the West Indies.

The player performance in all cricket formats is praise-worthy. Steven was ranked Top Test Batsman in the world three times in 2015, 2016, and 2017. The test batting average of Steve is 61.37. Steve often compared to Donald Bradman. The player received criticism due to a ball-tampering incident against South Africa’s third test. Steven was banned from playing any international and domestic cricket for one year.

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Biography and Early Life

The player was born on June 02, 1989, in Kogarah, Sydney, to Peter and Gilliam. The father of Smith is from Australia, whereas his mother is British. He moved to England when he was 17 years old. Smith started his career with Sevenoaks Vine in the Kent Cricket League. The excellent performance of Steve got him selected in Surrey’s second XI. The player has dual British and Australian citizenship due to his mother and father.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Steve Smith in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Steve Smith’s age is 32 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 2 June 1989. Though, he is 5′ 9″ in feet and inches and 175cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 176 lbs in Pound and 80kg in Kilograms.

Education

He studied at Menai High School.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Steven starts dating Dani Willis in 2011. On September 15, 2018, the couple tied the knot in New South Wales.

Is Steve Smith Gay?

The sexual personality of Steve Smith is straight.

Professional Career

The player became a member of the 2008 Under-19 World Cup Team in Malaysia. The athlete scored 114 runs and took four wickets in the tournament. On January 25, 2008, he made his first-class debut with New South Wales against Western Australia. The team won the 2009 Twenty20 Champions League. During 2009-10 domestic seasons, Steve has a batting average of 50. He played for team New South Wales in the KFC Big Bash competition. The athlete was the second-best player in the tournament.

Smith joined Sydney Sixers in Big Bash League. He became captain of the team after Brad Haddin could not play. In 2010 IPL, Steve was selected by Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the following season, the player was bought by now defecting team Kochi Tuskers Kerala for $200,000, but he could not play due to an ankle injury.

The performance of the player in the league gets the attention of the Indian former Captain Ganguly. Pune Warriors India selected him for the 2012 Indian Premier League. The player got selected in the team of the 2010 ICC World T20 tournament. The Australian was the runners-up in the tournament and had taken 11 wickets.

Steve made his test debut at the Lords Cricket Ground in 2010. The performance of the player was excellent. He played in the Ashes series in 2010-2011. The athlete took a break from Test Cricket and returned in Ashes.

In 2013, the player made his comeback. After that, he became an important part of the Australian squad. In IPL 2018, the player was named captain of Rajasthan Royals. After the ball-tampering incident, the player was banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the 2018 IPL. Rajasthan Royal reacquired Smith in 2019 IPL. He replaced Ajinkya Rahane as captain of the team. He also played for several other leagues named Caribbean Premier League, Pakistan Super League, and Bangladesh Premier League.

In the first match, he got run out by Sikander Raza. After the retirement of Michael Clarke, Smithmith became full-time captain of the team.

In 2015, the athlete received Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. The player scored the first century in the first match of the Ashes Series. The player rested for the T20 series against New Zealand. The athlete returned to the Australian squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Awards

The player received several awards in his career. Steve named ICC Test Player of the Year in 2015 and 2017. The athlete received Australian One Day International Player of the Year in 2015 and 2021. He was the first person to achieve the fastest Australian batsman to reach 10,000 runs.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Steve Smith in 2021

As of 2021, The estimated net worth of Steve Smith of $25 million. The player received money from Cricket Australia. Smith signed an endorsement deal with Sanitarium and Commonwealth Bank. He is the owner of a house located in Vaucluse.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Steve Smith is considered the best batsman in modern cricket. The players with his performance break several records with his performance.