Daryn Smit
Daryn Smit (born 28 January 1984) is a retired South African cricketer and former captain for the Dolphins. He is a right-handed batsmen, spin bowler and wicket keeper as well as being a commentator for South African broadcaster Supersport, and has been described as 'Daryn of all trades' due to his all around talents.[1] He has played first class, one day and Twenty20 cricket since 2004.
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| Full name | Daryn Smit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 January 1984 Durban, Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman, wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003/04–2016/17 | Dolphins (squad no. 28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004/05–2016/17 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Derbyshire (squad no. 11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 7 October 2004 KZN v Easterns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 10 October 2004 KZN v Easterns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 15 August 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smit gave up leg spin bowling to increase his chances of selection for the South African national team as a wicket keeper, having once been tipped as the successor of Mark Boucher. Having failed to achieve a call-up, Smit subsequently resumed bowling for the Dolphins.
Smit captained the Dolphins for a number of years but was replaced as captain by Morne Van Wyk, who was signed from South African franchise the Knights.
In March 2017, Smit signed a two-year contract to play county cricket in England for Derbyshire.[2]
References
- "Regrets? I have a few - 'Daryn of all trades' looks back". Sport. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- "Daryn Smit: Derbyshire sign South African batsman on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.