Full Name
William Conrad Francis Smeed
Born
October 26, 2001
Place Of Birth
Cambridge, England
Nationality
English
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm off break
Will Smeed
Will Smeed
Will Smeed
Will Smeed is an English explosive, right-handed opening batter known for white-ball cricket, notably becoming the first centurion in The Hundred (2022) for Birmingham Phoenix, playing for Pretoria Capitals in SA20, and representing Somerset, earning praise for his attacking style, though he briefly quit red-ball cricket to focus on T20s before switching back to all-formats. He's a modern T20 star, scoring big in various leagues like PSL, BPL, and CPL, and joined the Capitals for SA20 Season 3.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire vs Somerset · 1st Match | First Class | April 17, 2026 | 31 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 35.23 |
| Essex vs Somerset · Match 6 | First Class | April 10, 2026 | 39 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 50.65 |
| Pakistan A vs England Lions · 3rd T20 | T20 | February 24, 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Pakistan A vs England Lions · 2nd T20 | T20 | February 22, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Pakistan A vs England Lions · 1st T20 | T20 | February 20, 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 |
| MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals · Match 8 | T20 | December 31, 2025 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 115.79 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Championship Division One 2026 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 3, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 70 | 165 | 9 | 0 | 42.42 |
| Pakistan A vs England Lions in UAE 2026 | T20 | Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| SA20 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 91 | 76 | 11 | 3 | 119.74 |
| Abu Dhabi T10 League 2025 | T10 | Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 58 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 165.71 |
| Canada Super 60 2025 | T10 | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025 | 193 | 73 | 5 | 25 | 264.38 |
| The Hundred Mens 2025 | T100 | Aug 5, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 125 | 88 | 13 | 5 | 142.05 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset vs Hampshire · Final | T20 | September 13, 2025 | 94 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 162.07 |
News
England Lions vs Pakistan Shaheens 2026: Full Schedule, Squads, Live Streaming and Broadcast Details 4986
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PC VS DSG 16th T20 SA20 2025-26: Where to Watch Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Super Giants, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 759
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PC VS SEC 14th T20 SA20 2025-26: Where to Watch Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 684
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PC VS DSG 12th T20 SA20 2025-26: Where to Watch Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Super Giants, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 427
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MIE VS PC 8th T20 SA20 2025-26: Where to Watch Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 794
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SEC VS PC 5th T20 SA20 2025-26: Where to Watch Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 1226
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JSK VS PC 2nd T20 SA20 2025-26: Where to Watch Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 520
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Major Teams Represented
England: England Lions, England U-19s
County Cricket (England): Somerset, Somerset Second XI
Franchise Leagues: Birmingham Phoenix (The Hundred), Pretoria Capitals (SA20), Quetta Gladiators (PSL), Deccan Gladiators (Abu Dhabi T10), MI Emirates (ILT20), St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (CPL), Bangla Tigers (BPL)
England Lions Debut
His List A debut for the England Lions came in a match against the touring South African team.
- Format: List A (50-over)
- Opponent: South Africa (tour match, not a full international match)
- Date: 14 July 2022
Career Highlights & Records
The Hundred (2022): First player to score a century (101* off 50 balls) in the competition for Birmingham Phoenix.
White-Ball Focus: Famously decided to give up red-ball cricket at age 21 to focus solely on T20s, a decision indicative of modern cricket trends.
Attacking Style: Known for aggressive batting and high strike rates, aiming to "smack it" at the top of the order.
SA20 Debut: Joined Pretoria Capitals for the 2025 season, impressing with quick runs and excitement to play in South Africa.
Early Impact: Broke into the Somerset first team in the T20 Blast (2020) and quickly became a franchise player.
Personal Details
- Education: Attended Millfield School and King's College, Taunton, excelling in academics (A*s in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Physics).
- Other Sports: Played rugby, football, hockey, and tennis in school.
