Daniel Smith (South African cricketer)

Daniel Smith
Personal information
Born (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002
Cape Town, South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicketkeeper-batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22–presentWestern Province
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 23 16 23
Runs scored 1,434 318 547
Batting average 37.73 24.46 27.35
100s/50s 3/11 0/2 1/3
Top score 153 59 103*
Catches/stumpings 45/1 28/3 13/3
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2025

Daniel Smith (born 19 March 2002) is a South African cricketer. A wicketkeeper-batsman, he plays for Western Province in domestic cricket.[1][2]

Smith was born in Cape Town and educated there at South African College High School.[3] In February 2021, he was named as the captain of the South Africa national under-19 cricket team.[4][5] He made his Twenty20 debut on 26 September 2021, for Western Province in the 2021–22 CSA Provincial T20 Knock-Out tournament.[6] He made his first-class debut on 18 November 2021, for Western Province in the 2021–22 CSA 4-Day Series.[7] He made his List A debut on 16 March 2022, for Western Province in the 2021–22 CSA One-Day Cup.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Daniel Smith". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "15-year-old stars for SACS 1st XI". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Daniel Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  4. ^ "WP's Daniel Smith named captain of SA U-19s". News24. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Daniel Smith named captain of SA U19's". Cricket Fanatics Mag. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Pool A, Kimberley, Sep 26 2021, CSA Provincial T20 Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Division 1, Cape Town, Nov 18 - 21 2021, 4-Day Franchise Series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  8. ^ "8th Match (D/N), Cape Town, Mar 16 2022, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2022.