{{Short description|Welsh cricketer (born 2001)}} {{Use British English|date=September 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = William Smale | image = | country = Wales | fullname = William Timothy Edward Smale | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|28|df=yes}} | birth_place = Newport, Wales | batting = Right-handed | role = Wicket-keeper | family = Sophia Smale (sister)
| club1 = North West Warriors | year1 = 2019–2020 | club3 = Glamorgan | year3 = 2023–present
| type1 = First-class | debutdate1 = 12 August | debutyear1 = 2019 | debutfor1 = <br />NW Warriors | debutagainst1 = Leinster Lightning | type2 = List A | debutdate2 = 26 August | debutyear2 = 2019 | debutfor2 = <br />NW Warriors | debutagainst2 = Northern Knights | hidedeliveries = true | columns = 3 | column1 = FC | matches1 = 3 | runs1 = 42 | bat avg1 = 14.00 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 41 | catches/stumpings1 = 10/0 | column2 = LA | matches2 = 20 | runs2 = 521 | bat avg2 = 28.94 | 100s/50s2 = 1/1 | top score2 = 105* | catches/stumpings2 = 28/0 | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 31 | runs3 = 603 | bat avg3 = 20.10 | 100s/50s3 = 0/2 | top score3 = 65 | catches/stumpings3 = 22/0
| date = 30 May 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1158596.html Cricinfo }} '''William Timothy Edward Smale''' (born 28 February 2001) is a Welsh cricketer.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1158596.html |title=William Smale |accessdate=12 August 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketwales.org.uk/Batting_Master_Class_for_Young_Welsh_Stars/154 |title=Batting Master Class for Young Welsh Stars |work=Cricket Wales |accessdate=12 August 2019 |archive-date=12 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812112127/http://www.cricketwales.org.uk/Batting_Master_Class_for_Young_Welsh_Stars/154 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his first-class debut for North West Warriors in the 2019 Inter-Provincial Championship on 12 August 2019 in Ireland.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1178127.html |title=5th Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championship at Dublin, Aug 12-14 2019 |accessdate=12 August 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/report-north-west-warriors-take-upper-hand-in-rain-hit-first-day |title=REPORT: North West Warriors take upper-hand in rain-hit first day |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=13 August 2019 |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115080703/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/report-north-west-warriors-take-upper-hand-in-rain-hit-first-day |url-status=dead }}</ref> Prior to his first-class debut, he played for the Ireland under-19 cricket team in the Division 1 Europe Qualifier of the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1291698 |title=Six teams bidding for final ICC U19 Cricket World Cup spot in Division 1 Europe Qualifier |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 185 runs in five matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13190;team=2281;type=tournament |title=ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier Europe Region: Ireland U19s, Batting and Bowling Averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref>
He made his List A debut for North West Warriors in the 2019 Inter-Provincial Cup in Ireland on 26 August 2019.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1178137.html |title=9th Match, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup at Eglinton, Aug 26 2019 |accessdate=26 August 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> During the winter of 2019, Smale played club cricket for Sydney Cricket Club in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/will-smale-in-australia |title=Will Smale reports back from Australia |work=Cricket Ireland |accessdate=4 December 2019 |archive-date=3 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203235609/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/will-smale-in-australia |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his Twenty20 debut for North West Warriors in the 2020 Inter-Provincial Trophy on 20 August 2020.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1227502.html |title=1st Match, Bready, Aug 20 2020, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Trophy |accessdate=20 August 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In October 2023 he signed a professional contract with Glamorgan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://glamorgancricket.com/news/will-smale-signs-full-contract-with-glamorgan|title=Will Smale signs full contract with Glamorgan|publisher=Glamorgan County Cricket Club|accessdate=26 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/glamorgan_pair_extend_contracts_will_smale_signs_first_professional_deal.html|title=Glamorgan pair extend contracts as Will Smale signs first professional deal|publisher=The Cricketer|accessdate=26 September 2024}}</ref> On 23 September 2024, Smale scored 28 runs off 14 balls as Glamorgan won the One-Day Cup final against Somerset at Trent Bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2024/articles/000010/001088.shtml|title=Smale smiling after Glamorgan success|publisher=Cricket Europe|accessdate=26 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/one-day-cup-2024-1415079/glamorgan-vs-somerset-final-1415156/match-report|title=Northeast stars as Glamorgan hold off Somerset to lift One-Day Cup|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=26 September 2024}}</ref>
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