# Daryn Smit

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{{short description|South African cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use South African English|date=May 2012}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Daryn Smit
| image = 
| country = South Africa
| fullname = Daryn Smit
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|01|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [Durban](/source/Durban), [Natal](/source/Natal_Province), South Africa
| heightft = 
| heightinch = 
| heightm = 
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [leg break](/source/leg_break)
| role = [Batsman](/source/Batting_(cricket)), [wicket-keeper](/source/wicket-keeper)
| club1 = [Dolphins](/source/Dolphins_(South_African_cricket_team))
| year1 = {{nowrap|2003/04–2016/17}}
| clubnumber1 = 28
| club2 = [KwaZulu-Natal](/source/KwaZulu-Natal_cricket_team)
| year2 = 2004/05–2016/17
| club3 = [Derbyshire](/source/Derbyshire_County_Cricket_Club)
| year3 = 2017–2021
| clubnumber3 = 11
| type1 = [FC](/source/First-class_cricket)
| debutdate1 = 7 October
| debutyear1 = 2004
| debutfor1 = KZN
| debutagainst1 = [Easterns](/source/Easterns_cricket_team)
| type2 = [LA](/source/List_A_cricket)
| debutdate2 = 10 October
| debutyear2 = 2004
| debutfor2 = KZN
| debutagainst2 = Easterns
| columns = 3
| column1 = [FC](/source/First-class_cricket)
| matches1 = 137
| runs1 = 6,077
| bat avg1 = 35.53
| 100s/50s1 = 9/33
| top score1 = 156[*](/source/Not_out)
| deliveries1 = 6,749
| wickets1 = 106
| bowl avg1 = 33.02
| fivefor1 = 3
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 7/27
| catches/stumpings1 = 361/22
| column2 = [LA](/source/List_A_cricket)
| matches2 = 124
| runs2 = 2,164
| bat avg2 = 31.82
| 100s/50s2 = 1/11
| top score2 = 109
| deliveries2 = 2,107
| wickets2 = 45
| bowl avg2 = 38.17
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/39
| catches/stumpings2 = 115/13
| column3 = [T20](/source/Twenty20)
| matches3 = 112
| runs3 = 966
| bat avg3 = 25.42
| 100s/50s3 = 0/2
| top score3 = 57
| deliveries3 = 630
| wickets3 = 28
| bowl avg3 = 25.75
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/19
| catches/stumpings3 = 62/11
| date = 15 August
| year = 2021
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Players/60/60240/60240.html CricketArchive
}}
'''Daryn Smit''' (born 28 January 1984) is a retired South African [cricket](/source/cricket)er and former captain for the [Dolphins](/source/Dolphins_cricket_team). He is a right-handed batsmen, [spin bowler](/source/spin_bowling) and [wicket keeper](/source/wicket_keeper) as well as being a commentator for South African broadcaster [Supersport](/source/SuperSports_Arena), and has been described as 'Daryn of all trades' due to his all around talents.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/regrets-i-have-a-few-daryn-of-all-trades-looks-back-20170201|title=Regrets? I have a few - 'Daryn of all trades' looks back|work=Sport|access-date=2017-04-13|language=en}}</ref> He has played [first class](/source/first_class_cricket), [one day](/source/one_day_cricket) and [Twenty20](/source/Twenty20) cricket since 2004.
 
Smit gave up leg spin bowling to increase his chances of selection for the [South African national team](/source/South_Africa_national_cricket_team) as a wicket keeper, having once been tipped as the successor of [Mark Boucher](/source/Mark_Boucher). Having failed to achieve a call-up, Smit subsequently resumed bowling for the Dolphins.

Smit captained the Dolphins for a number of years but was replaced as captain by [Morne Van Wyk](/source/Morn%C3%A9_van_Wyk), who was signed from South African franchise the [Knights](/source/Knights_(cricket_team)).

In March 2017, Smit signed a two-year contract to play [county cricket](/source/county_cricket) in England for [Derbyshire](/source/Derbyshire_County_Cricket_Club).<ref>{{cite news|title=Daryn Smit: Derbyshire sign South African batsman on two-year deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39264974|accessdate=15 March 2017|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 March 2017}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cricinfo}}

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Category:1984 births
Category:Dolphins (South African cricket team) players
Category:21st-century South African sportsmen
Category:KwaZulu-Natal cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Durban
Category:Living people
Category:South African cricketers
Category:Derbyshire cricketers
Category:South African expatriate cricketers in England

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