Steve Smith Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Affairs, Children, Biography & more
Some Lesser Known Facts About Steve Smith
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Bio | |
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Nickname | Schmidt, Smudge, Smithy, God |
Real Name | Steven Peter Devereux Smith |
Profession | Australian International Cricketer (Batsman) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Body Measurements | - Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 33 Inches - Biceps: 13 Inches |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 78 kg in Pounds- 172 lbs |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” |
Hair Colour | Blonde |
Eye Colour | Light Blue |
Cricket | |
Jersey Number | #49 (Australia) #49 (IPL) |
International Debut | Test- 13 July 2010 vs Pakistan at Lord's ODI- 19 February 2010 vs West Indies at Melbourne T20- 5 February 2010 vs Pakistan at Melbourne |
Nature on field | Calm |
Records (main ones) | • 2nd highest wicket taker of ICC WorldCup T20 2010. • First Australian skipper to open the captaincy with three consecutive centuries, and the second batsman against West Indies to score a century in every match of a Test series. • During the 2014–15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test Series, Smith set a record for the most runs (769) scored by an individual in a series against India. |
Domestic/State Team | Antigua Hawksbills, New South Wales, Pune Warriors, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sutherland, Sydney Sixers, Worcestershire |
Career Turning Point | His performance in the 2009–10 domestic season where he had a first-class batting average of 50+, and a bowling average of 45+, which was later improved with the help of Shane Warne, who also praised him. In the final match of the season he took 7 for 64 in the 2nd innings against South Australia. |
Likes to play against | India, England |
Favourite Shot | Flick shot |
Personal Life | |
Age (as in 2017) | 28 Years |
Date of Birth | 2 June 1989 |
Birth Place | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Australian |
Religion | Christianity (Catholic) |
Hometown | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Educational Qualification | High school dropout |
College | N/A |
School | lfords Point Primary School Menai High School, Sutherland Shire |
Hobbies | Photography, scuba diving, watching tennis, rugby & baseball |
Family | Father- Peter Smith Steve Smith father Mother- Gillian Smith Steve Smith with his mother Brother- N/A Sister- Kristie Smith (Elder) |
Controversy | Steve took a magnificent catch of Pakistani batsmen Fawad Alam in slips which was a little controversial as Smith ran to the ball before batsmen played the shot, later it was declared a fair catch. |
Coach/Mentor | Trent Woodhill |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite TV Shows | American: Las Vegas, CSI, Two and a Half Men, One Tree Hill |
Favourite Film | Hollywood: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York |
Favourite Musicians | Florence + The Machine, Little Birdy, Vampire Weekend, La Roux, The Killers |
Favourite Athletes | Batsman: Ricky Ponting Bowler: Shane Warne Tennis: Roger Federer |
Favourite Restaurant | Clovelly Hotel in Sydney |
Favourite Food | Chicken Schnitzel, Acai |
Girls, Family & More | |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Danielle Willis |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Children | Daughter- N/A Son- N/A |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth | $10 Million (AUD) |
Salary (as in 2017) | Retainer Fee: $1.12 million (AUD) Per Test: $14,000 (AUD) Per ODI: $7,000 (AUD) Per T20: $5,000 (AUD) |
- Does Steve Smith smoke?: Not Known
- Does Steve Smith drink liquor?: Yes
- Steve was destined to an Australian father and an English mother.
- He began playing cricket as a turn bowler however later on, he turned into an all-rounder as his batting enhanced radically. Steve Smith rocking the bowling alley
- He was the main wicket-taker at the 2008 KFC Big Bash competition.
- He was prepared by none other than the leg turn ace Shane Warne however Smith couldn’t set up his name as a leg spinner rather he turned into a productive batsman.
- In the 2014-15 Test arrangement versus India, he scored a very long time in every one of the 4 first innings of the home Tests against India.
- In a similar arrangement, he turned into the 45th Test commander for Australia.
- He won the lofty Allan Border Medal in 2015. Steve Smith Allan Border Medal
- He was likewise the ICC Player of the Year and ICC Test Player of the Year in 2015.
- He is a fanatic of steed hustling and claims an offer in 4 racehorses.
- He has a pet canine, Charlie.