Linsey Smith’s Personal Details:
Full Name: Linsey Claire Neale Smith
Date of Birth: 10 March 1995
Birthplace: Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
Batting Style: Left-hand batter
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
Playing Role: Bowler
Linsey Smith is an England women’s cricketer who is known for her left-arm spin bowling in T20 cricket. She is known for bowling accurate lines, staying calm under pressure, and controlling runs during important moments of a match. After years of grind in domestic cricket, Linsey earned another chance to play for England and made a strong return to international cricket.
She started her cricket career with Berkshire before moving to Sussex. Over the years, she has also played for Southern Vipers, Northern Superchargers, Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women.
Linsey made her T20I debut for England against Bangladesh in November 2018. After playing a few matches and was overlooked for years before forcing her comeback on the back of domestic success. Her strong performances later helped her return to the England team in 2024.
Linsey Smith’s T20I Career
Linsey Smith has played 24 T20I matches for England and taken 27 wickets. Her best bowling figures in the format are 3 wickets for 18 runs.
She has a bowling average of 21.22 and an economy rate of 6.43. Linsey mainly bowls in the middle overs and tries to stop batters from scoring quickly. Her bowling style is based on accuracy, smart changes in speed, and tight bowling.
One of her important performances came during the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Against Bangladesh, she bowled very well and took 2 wickets for 11 runs. She also helped with a run-out in the same match and played an important role in England’s win.
Linsey made her ODI debut in 2025 against West Indies and impressed everyone by taking 5 wickets for 36 runs. That performance showed her experience and confidence at the top level.
Even though she is mainly a bowler, Linsey can also score useful runs in the lower order. She is also a safe fielder and has taken important catches for her teams.
Linsey Smith’s T20 Career
Linsey has built a strong T20 career in domestic and franchise cricket around the world. She has played in major tournaments like The Hundred, Women’s Big Bash League, and the Women’s Premier League.
In The Hundred, she has represented Northern Superchargers Women and taken 42 wickets in 37 matches. Her best bowling figures in the tournament are 3 wickets for 12 runs.
In the Women’s Big Bash League, she has played for Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, and Melbourne Renegades. She has taken 33 wickets in the competition and has often bowled important overs for her teams.
Linsey also joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in the Women’s Premier League and added experience to their spin bowling group.
Recent Form Ahead of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Linsey Smith showed very good form for England and in domestic cricket.
In England’s T20I series against New Zealand in May 2026, she gave strong performances with the ball. She took 3 wickets for 25 runs in one match and also picked up 1 wicket for 10 runs in another game.
With her experience, accurate spin bowling, and calm attitude, Linsey Smith can play an important role for England in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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