'I want to play all formats for England' - Jamie Smith reveals goals after Test success

Jamie Smith is hoping to become a regular member of the England squads in all three formats of the game. After having made an impressive start to his Test career, the wicketkeeper-batter showed a lot of promise with the bat during his T20I debut against India in the second T20I in Chennai last week.

Smith hit one four and two sixes during his 22-run knock off 12 balls at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium. He made his ODI debut in 2023 and Test debut in 2024. The 24-year-old has scored 133 runs at an average of 22.17 in seven ODIs. However, he has achieved even more success in the Test arena, having amassed 637 runs at an average of 42.47 from nine Tests.

The youngster batted at No. 6 in the second T20I. Smith said that it is easier for him to prepare if he knows what kind of role he will play for his team.

“I want to play all formats for England. That’s the main goal. I’m seeing these games (as) an opportunity I get to experiment and showcase my skills, I want to do that. It would be nice to fix down a role so that everyone knows that you are going to be that number six batter in T20, it gives you a little bit more clarity to train and prepare with,” Smith was quoted as saying by Yahoo Sports.

“I’ve got a very clear role in the Test side, keeping wicket and batting seven. That makes it much easier to prepare for. I feel confident I can go out and perform in any role that is thrown at me,” he added.

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The third T20I is set to be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday, January 28. England are trailing by a 0-2 margin in the five-match series.