by Jamie Smith wants to play a role as a finisher of the T20 as he seeks to be the man of England for all the seasons.
After having consolidated his position as a guard keeper of the England test in 2024 despite his absence from the tour of last month in New Zealand while he was taking a paternity leave, Smith is now desperate to settle in internationals of a day and the T20.
He has seven selections ODI and briefly attracted attention during his beginnings at T20 in Chennai on Saturday, leaving with confidence of his territory and surrounding the Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy for six from his fourth ball.
While England lost 2-0 in the five-game series after an atrocious defeat on two counters, the 22 on 12 deliveries from Smith are what England requires its number six towards the end of a round.
And with more experienced artists in front of him in the order of the strikers, Smith, given his chance in the second T20 because Jacob Bethell was not well, will grasp all luck that he will receive with two hands.
“I want to play on all formats for England,” he said before resumption of the series in Rajkot on Tuesday. “This is the main objective. I see these games (like) an opportunity that is offered to me to experiment and highlight my skills, I want to do it.
“It would be good to define a role so that everyone knows that you are going to be the number six of the T20, it gives you a little more clarity to train and prepare yourself.
“I have a very clear role in the test team, keeping the counter and hitting seven. It makes the preparation much easier. I am convinced that I can go out and play any role that is entrusted to me.
If he wants to be a regular in all formats, Smith could have 12 months loaded with the Champions Trophy next month, followed by a series of home tests against India this summer and the Ashes of next winter in Australia.
The 24 -year -old is therefore grateful to have had a little free time before Christmas when his partner gave birth to their son, Noah, which means that Smith withdrew from the last series of tests from England in New Zealand.
His decision led to the possibility that he will lose his place in the test and even if Ollie Pope performed well while England won a 2-1 victory in series, it was a risk that Smith was only too happy to take.
“There is no regret on that side,” he said. “The six weeks I spent (at home) were the best six I have ever had. It was a short break, then it was sometimes early in the morning and late at night!
“It was fantastic to move away from the game and have a busy schedule, it’s always pleasant and it is something that we do not have the luxury of obtaining.
“I am grateful to the support of the guys here and the Cricket Council of England and the Wales in general for the way they proceeded and allowed me to make this decision by myself without any additional pressure.”
While many of his English teammates in India arose and were selected for the Indian Premier League, Smith refused to throw his name in the hat for the auction of the November players.
“With a young family at home and the possibility of often going to England this year, there is a lot of cricket, it was better for me to withdraw this year,” added Smith.
“The family has always been my priority, you are on the road for a long time and whenever I can go home, that’s good. It’s a long tour, two or three months, so I want to be at home as much as possible.
“I hope I can show what I am as a cricket player for IPL potential in the future. This is definitely something I want to try.
