Full name Jeroen Smits
Born June 21, 1972, Den Haag
Current age 37 years 154 days
Major teams Netherlands, HCC
Nickname Piglet
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 38 | 19 | 9 | 169 | 29* | 16.90 | 360 | 46.94 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 41 | 7 |
| T20Is | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11* | 15.00 | 27 | 55.55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class | 11 | 15 | 4 | 132 | 26 | 12.00 | 560 | 23.57 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | ||
| List A | 68 | 37 | 17 | 256 | 29* | 12.80 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 14 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11* | 15.00 | 27 | 55.55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T20Is | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| List A | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Twenty20 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODI debut | India v Netherlands at Paarl, Feb 12, 2003 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Netherlands v Afghanistan at Amstelveen, Sep 1, 2009 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | Kenya v Netherlands at Belfast, Aug 2, 2008 scorecard |
| Last T20I | Netherlands v Pakistan at Lord's, Jun 9, 2009 scorecard |
| T20I statistics | |
| First-class debut | 2004 |
| Last First-class | Netherlands v Ireland at Rotterdam, Jul 9-12, 2008 scorecard |
| List A debut | 1998 |
| Last List A | Netherlands v Afghanistan at Amstelveen, Sep 1, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Kenya v Netherlands at Belfast, Aug 2, 2008 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Netherlands v Pakistan at Lord's, Jun 9, 2009 scorecard |
For a long time, Smits struggled to break into the side with Reinout Scholte keeping him out, but when Scholte retired he made the wicketkeeper's place all his own, and soon took over as a strong and inspirational captain. He possessed a steady pair of hands and was an excellent motivator in the field, although critics were quick to point out his limitations with the bat. A popular member of the squad, he had plenty of tricks up his sleeve in the dressing room and was constantly initiating banter, although with own nicknames such as Piglet, he took as much as he gave.
Alan Curr
- Jeroen Smits quits international cricket (Oct 28, 2009)
- 'We thought we had a good chance' - Smits (Jun 9, 2009)
- England produce the perfect capitulation (Jun 5, 2009)
- 'Biggest day in Dutch cricket' (Jun 5, 2009)
- Nannes included in Netherlands World Twenty20 squad (May 4, 2009)
Jun 9, 2009
Shoaib Malik hits out
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Jun 5, 2009
Jeroen Smits leaps for joy as Netherlands celebrate their dramatic last-ball win
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Jun 5, 2009
Jeroen Smits and Bas Zuiderent celebrate a wicket
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