Jamie Smith the English wicket-keeper batter has emerged as England?s rescue player in the no.7 position, as he turned the tables for England whenever their innings were falling apart, he has emerged and held them together. In the recent series against Sri Lanka, which is Jamie?s second series after his debut in the Caribbean islands. The wk-batter emerged as England?s first-choice gloveman in the longest format of the game and batted well in the Windies island as well. Next, Jamie Smith has emerged as one of the key players for the English side, as he was one of England?s best batters in the match when he played a vital maiden century at Old Trafford, which gave England the push they needed in the first innings. Jamie has often played vital innings down the order, and his scoring rate has impressed many. Since, the time <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendon_McCullum">Brendon McCullum</a> took over England?s red-ball team, as their head coach, he changed the course of the game for England. 



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/09/Paul-Collingwood-1024x534.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-146819" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Paul Collingwood draws comparision of Jamie Smith with Adam Gilchrist (Image: Cricket Times)</figcaption></figure>
</figure>



 His aggressive nature has instilled many players and former English skipper, Paul Collingwood to believe that he can be as effective for them as Adam Gilchrist was for the Aussie as he came down to bat at no.7 as a wicket-keeper batter.



ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/afg-vs-nz-williamson-who-needs-only-72-runs-to-be-new-zealands-highest-ever-run-getter-has-been-the-best-among-fab4-for-kiwi-red-ball-skipper-tim-southee/">AFG vs NZ: Williamson, who needs only 72 runs to be New Zealand?s highest-ever run-getter, has been the best among Fab4 for Kiwi red ball skipper Tim Southee </a> Though England went on to lose the game, Sri Lanka made history as they won a test match under Jayasuriya at England in the Kennington Oval. However, Jamie?s 67 which gave the perk England innings needed when all other batters failed seemed very crucial. He has been stunning in the WTC for England as he has scored 487 runs across 6 games that comprise 3 talking half-centuries alongside a maiden hundred as well. 



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1833110044159987980
</div></figure>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">
 "You go back to the days of when Gilchrist would come in for Australia. It sucks the life out of you as the opposition when someone has the ability to do something like that. In his short Test career, he has shown some great skills." 
<cite>Said Collingwood while drawing comparisons with the legend Gilchrist</cite></blockquote>

After Jamie Smith?s quickfire performance at no.7 in Tests, the young Englishman draws parallels with Aussie legend

after-jamie-smiths-quickfire-performance-at-no-7-in-tests-the-young-englishman-draws-parallels-with-aussie-legend

The IPL has witnessed explosive batting performances, with some players maintaining exceptional strike rates. Their fearless approach, power-hitting skills, and game-changing abilities make them invaluable assets in the fast-paced T20 format.

TOP 5 Players With Highest Strike Rate In IPL History

top-5-players-with-highest-strike-rate-in-ipl-history

Argentina vs Brazil Highlights : Argentina Crushes Brazil 4-1 in Dominant FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Showdown

argentina-vs-brazil-highlights-argentina-crushes-brazil-4-1-in-dominant-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifier-showdown

The 5th T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan is on March 26 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. New Zealand leads 3-1 after a dominant win in the 4th match, powered by Bracewell’s quickfire 46* and Duffy’s 4-wicket haul. The pitch favors batting first, with pacers getting more help. Weather is mostly clear with slight rain chances. Top Dream11 picks include Seifert, Allen, Bracewell, and Duffy, with Salman Ali Agha and Bracewell as captaincy options

PAK vs NZ 5th T20 Dream 11 Prediction: Best player picks, captaincy choices and match details

pak-vs-nz-5th-t20-dream-11-prediction-best-player-picks-captaincy-choices-and-match-details

Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller. Skipper Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 97 powered PBKS to a massive total, while GT’s valiant chase fell short at 232.

Shreyas Iyer's Winning Start for Punjab Kings! Check Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After GT vs PBKS, 5th Match

shreyas-iyer-s-winning-start-for-punjab-kings-check-updated-ipl-2025-points-table-after-gt-vs-pbks-5th-match

NZ vs PAK: The fifth T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan will be played on 26 March at Wellington’s Sky Stadium, which has hosted 22 T20Is—10 won batting first, 12 chasing. The average first-innings score is 153, but high totals like NZ’s 219/6 and successful chases like Australia’s 216 show it can be a batting-friendly ground. Key performers here include Martin Guptill (453 runs) and Ish Sodhi (17 wickets). With chasing slightly favored and spinners often influential, the match could hinge on whether Pakistan’s batters or New Zealand’s home advantage proves decisive.

paul collingwood

After Jamie Smith?s quickfire performance at no.7 in Tests, the young Englishman draws parallels with Aussie legend

Latest News

TOP 5 Players With Highest Strike Rate In IPL History

Argentina vs Brazil Highlights : Argentina Crushes Brazil 4-1 in Dominant FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Showdown

PAK vs NZ 5th T20 Dream 11 Prediction: Best player picks, captaincy choices and match details

Shreyas Iyer's Winning Start for Punjab Kings! Check Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After GT vs PBKS, 5th Match

NZ vs PAK 5th T20 Sky Stadium Pitch Stats & Records: know the pitch records of Sky Stadium, most runs, wickets and special stats before the match