Surrey sign New Zealand all-rounder Nathan Smith
Surrey have signed Nathan Smith to play in the County Championship and the Vitality Blast in 2025.
The Kiwi all-rounder will join from the start of May and will be available, around his commitments with the national side, until the end of the season.
The right-arm quick bowler recently made his New Zealand Test debut against England, picking up seven wickets in the first two matches of the series. He averages just under 27 with both bat and ball in First-Class cricket having taken 151 wickets and 1,999 runs.
Smith represented Worcestershire in the 2024 season in seven games, taking 27 wickets and scoring 214 runs at an average of 30.5.
Smith said: “I am delighted to be joining Surrey for the 2025 season.
“I loved my time at Worcestershire last year and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity they gave me to come and play county cricket. I would like to thank all of the amazing people at the club there, it was not an easy decision to not return.
“However, the chance to join one of the best counties in the country was one I couldn’t turn down. I have only heard great things about the club, and I look forward to hopefully contributing to continuing the remarkable success the club has had in recent years.
“I am especially excited about the prospect of bowling on the Kia Oval wicket and linking up with the outstanding group of bowlers in the squad.
“Winning three consecutive Championships is an incredible achievement. I am determined to help the club continue this success and would also love to contribute to securing some silverware in the Vitality Blast.”
Alec Stewart, director of men’s cricket at Surrey CCC, said: “We were really impressed with Nathan’s performances in the County Championship last season and are pleased that he will be joining the club. Nathan is an exciting talent and with another busy summer of cricket, where we are expecting to have players away representing England, Nathan will bring skill with ball and bat.
“Nathan will be available for Surrey for a good period of the season, fitting around his international commitments, and we look forward to seeing what he can do wearing the Three Feathers.”
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