Smith ready to test himself across the board for England

JAMIE SMITH wants to nail down a role as a T20 finisher as he seeks to be England's man for all seasons.

- From David Charlesworth

After cementing his position as Test wicketkeeper in 2024 despite missing last month's tour of New Zealand through paternity leave, Smith is now desperate to establish himself in the white-ball format.

He has seven ODI caps and briefly caught the eye on his T20 debut in Chennai on Saturday, confidently stepping out of his crease and belting India spinner Varun Chakravarthy for six from his fourth ball.

While England went 2-0 down in the five-match series after an agonising two-wicket defeat, Smith's 22 off 12 deliveries is what England require from their No.6 towards the back end of an innings.