Follow UsJamie Smith has played 22 List A games and scored 558 runs at an average of 34.88 and a strike rate of 84.7. The 24-year-old is set to bat at No.3 in England’s first fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy in Lahore on February 22 (Saturday), a position where he has batted only once.
Jamie got out for 7 off 9 when he batted at No.3 but England captain Jos Buttler feels he has all the ingredients to succeed at the top-order.
“It's a nice position for him to give him a sort of free hit to try and really impact the game, make that top three really dynamic,” said Buttler.
“Jamie's someone with incredible talent and taken to international cricket so well that we feel he's got the game there and can place him in that position to try and have a really big impact with a number of guys behind him.
“He's obviously got the game technically and tactically, but I think the head on his shoulders seems to be one of the biggest strengths. Nothing seems to faze him too much.
“I think you could ask him to bat anywhere in the line-up and it wouldn't phase him. We feel it gives him a nice position to try and really impact the game, make some big runs, and put some pressure on the opposition.”
Smith has featured in seven ODIs, scoring 133 runs at an average of 22.16 and a strike rate of 93.