County Cricket
Smith has spent three seasons playing for the English County side Sussex. He originally signed for Sussex on a short-term deal for their 2008 Twenty20 Cup season. After impressive performances, in particular a highest score of 72 not out against Hampshire, he signed a two-and-a-half year deal as a Kolpak player. That season Smith also played in for Sussex in the Pro40. He played seven of the eight matches, helping Sussex to the Division one title.
Smith played a much greater role in the following season for Sussex, making appearances in all four domestic competitions. Sussex reached two finals in the season, the first of which, the Friends Provident Trophy they lost to Hampshire with Smith scoring 20. The next final was to be more successful for Smith as Sussex beat Somerset in the Twenty20 Cup earning the man of the match award with his innings of 59. More success came for Sussex and Smith that season when they again won the Pro40, he averaged 35.16 with the bat and 15.88 with the ball. He also took a hat-trick in a game against Nottinghamshire. Although they were successful in the one-day formats, they were relegated from Division one of the County Championship. Because of their victory in the Twenty20 Cup, Sussex qualified for the Champions League. Smith decided to play for Sussex rather than his IPL team, the Deccan Chargers, who had also qualified for the tournament. Sussex were eliminated after finishing last in the group stage.
He returned to Sussex to play in the Friends Life t20 in 2010 as an overseas player after his Kolpak status had expired.
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