Daniel Lindsay Richard Smith (born 17 March 1982, Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer. He played for New South Wales in the

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and

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competitions. He was involved in the thrilling 2008–09

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final, scoring 1 not out and running through for a quick bye on the last ball to secure victory for the Blues. Smith also starred in the 2009 Champions League Twenty20 for the victorious NSW Blues. Daniel was the equal leading wicketkeeper for the series with four dismissals including 3 stumpings. He plays for Sydney Cricket Club in the

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as a top order batsman, as well as a wicket-keeper. Smith had consolidated his spot in the NSW team as

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's understudy with some very handy first class innings. He retired from Domestic one day and cricket and first class cricket following the season 2011–12. Smith was the leading run scorer for NSW Blues in the Ryobi One day cup in 2011–12 season. He is current holder of the NSW record for highest one day score of all time 179* in 2011–12 season. Smith is also the assistant coach of NSW

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franchise

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, and a squad member as a wicket-keeper/batsman, and also captained the team in the absence of

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in the National team. In 2012–13 Smith played in the inaugural

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for the Basnahira Cricket Dundee. He has also signed for the

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in the second of the KFC

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''Updated 27 October 2010''

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