He slammed the joint third-fastest century by an English batter during the Birmingham Test.
England wicket-keeping sensation Jamie Smith is one of the most exciting talents in world cricket currently. During the ongoing ENG vs IND 2nd Test, the 24-year-old youngster gave another testament to his sheer batting skills. He slammed the joint third-fastest century by an English batter, reaching the three-digit score in just 80 balls.
MAL
–
HKG
–
WI
–
AUS
–
WI
–
AUS
–
RWA
25/3
BHN
163/6
BHN
–
ML
–
RWA
–
ML
–
ROM
128/9
AUST
129/3
Austria won by 7 wickets
HUN
–
ROM
–
HUN
–
LUX
–
ROM
–
LUX
–
HUN
–
AUST
–
AUST
–
LUX
–
ALZ
114/2
RPH
108/6
Alby Zalmi CC won by 8 wickets
MAR
92/5
HDN
–
MAR
–
ALZ
–
HDN
–
RPH
–
MAR
–
HDN
–
ALZ
–
JIHCC
–
RPH
–
MAR
–
JIHCC
–
ALZ
–
RPH
–
JIHCC
–
ALZ
–
RPH
–
BOT-W
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MWW-W
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EWW-W
–
LSN-W
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RWA-W
–
SLO-W
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CW-W
–
MZW-W
–
FEK
–
RLC
–
KRMPS
–
ALECC
–
GUJCC
–
SUL
–
FRC
79/3
UTC
77/7
Fatemi Resources Cricket Club beat Utkal Cricket Club by 7 wickets
JBK
97/3
MKP
99/4
MR KB Putrajaya won by 6 wickets
KLG
61/6
MXC
62/5
Maxx Cricket Club beat KL Gladiators by 5 wickets
SWCL
76/0
MBMS
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FRC
–
KLG
–
JBK
–
SWCL
–
UTC
–
MXC
–
MKP
–
MBMS
–
KNY
124/8
UGA
65/2
NIG
–
NBA
–
UAE
–
NIG
–
KNY
–
NBA
–
YAR
–
MMS
–
MAK
166/3
ASS
165/7
Mis Ainak Knights won by 7 wickets
BAD
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SGT
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MAK
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BDS
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ASS
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SGT
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WIU19-W
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USAU19-W
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PNC
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SAC
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IAC
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AAC
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PNC
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WIC
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NZ
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SA
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IRE-W
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ZIM-W
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Jamie Smith has evolved into a key cog in the England setup in a short time frame. His recent exploits will definitely put him on the radar of franchises for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction.
Let’s take a look at three IPL teams who might be in pursuit of the England sensation.
[**Note- According to the latest IPL rules, overseas players who did not take part in the mega-auction are not allowed to feature in the following mini-auction. However, since Smith has never registered himself in IPL before, it is understood that he will not fall into the above-mentioned clause.]
The three-time IPL winners are one of the teams who are on the lookout for an opening overseas wicketkeeper option after Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz failed to deliver last season. KKR is expected to release both the players ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, which would allow them to pursue Smith full throttle.
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CSK are another team who are on the lookout for a wicketkeeping option as a cover for MS Dhoni. They have Devon Conway and Urvil Patel but the Kiwi is expected to be released. Furthermore, Dhoni’s availability for next season is unknown, with rumours of a possible trade for Sanju Samson currently afloat. However, in case the RR captain decides to stay with the Royals, Jamie Smith could be a great replacement option.
Delhi Capitals could be another possible destination for Jamie Smith. DC’s top order was a big issue in IPL 2025 as Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk failed to click.
The Capitals also tried out the most number of opening combinations in the tournament (7) in a bid to find balance. Thus, DC would be willing to go after a fearless batter at the top. Smith would also add another wicketkeeping option alongside Abishek Porel and KL Rahul.
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