Jamaican Cricketer Odean Smith Wiki | Bio

Odean Fabian Smith (born on November 1, 1996) is a 25 years old young athlete who plays for the West Indies and is popular in International cricket as a power-hitter. His popularity boosted significantly after he began playing for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2022 on March 27, 2022.

His first match in the Indian Premier League was against RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore). PBKS won the toss and decided to bowl first. Faf du Plessis came to the ground with a youngster named Anuj Rawat from the opposite team. They both played well, and 2 hours later, with the fall of only two wickets, that target set by RCB was 206.

When Punjab’s team came to bat, they started with openers Mayank Agarwal and star player Shikhar Dhawan. They both played splendidly and hit some humongous sixes and fours in the power play.

When Odean Smith came to play at the 7th number, the team needed 36 runs on 18 balls which meant they had to score with a run rate of 12. But considering the kind of batter Odean is, it was nothing for him.

Luck also played its part for Smith as he nearly missed getting out twice, once the fielder dropped the catch and the second time from getting runout. After the match, he earned thousands of Punjabi fans, and it will be exciting to see how he will play in the next games.

A Humble Background

In St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, Odean Smith (age 25 years) took birth on November 1, 1996, at his parent’s humble dwelling. He is not from a very high-tech city where there are prominent cricket academies or special playgrounds.

Also, the family’s financial condition was not good enough to support Odean’s passionate endeavor. All he learned about cricket was because of his practice and hard work. Smith used to play with school friends on a piece of empty land near his locality.

His mother knew that Odean would become a part of the national cricket team and play for the country one day. When finally Odean got selected to play for the national team, his mom was standing by his side, and a feeling of pride was seemingly visible in her eyes.

Starting of the Career and Selection in National Team

After playing and practicing for years, in 2014, Fabian made up his mind to give a trial for the NAGICO Super50 tournament, and he got selected for the team. In 2017 the player got selected by the Jamaica Tallawahs in the CPL (Caribbean Premier League) after paying the highest bid and played his first on 8th August.

People started knowing him and his game improved with every match. He was doing very well in the domestic club cricket tournament, but his ultimate dream was to become a national team member, which became true in the mid of 2017.

The first international match that he played was a T20 match against Pakistan. Smith later participated in ODI (One Day Innings) also.

As of 2022, there are 85 matches in which right-handed players played, took 81 wickets, and scored 960 runs.

The first season of the Caribbean Premier League for Odean Fabian Smith went very well both as a batsman and a bowler, which is why in 2018, every team was eager to buy Smith for his team, but it was St Lucia Zouks that paid the highest bidding price.

Andre Russel, a West Indian all-rounder, is the one whom Odean considers his Idol. Also, he gives him credit for his blasting shots to him.

The Jamaica club cricket that he played for was rewarding as it helped him build his career, but financially his good days started after being picked by the PBKS owners in the IPL bidding. Smith was paid a whopping INR 6 crore, roughly $ 788k, but he did not let down his team owners who bid for him.

He gave 52 runs in four overs without taking any wicket, but that day, he showed his batting capabilities by scoring 25 runs on eight balls, including three sixes and a boundary.

Personal Life and Girlfriend

Fabian is the kind of guy who loves to play, hit the gym, and go for a night out with friends. His friends say it is better to buy him clothes than food because he eats a lot and is a typical food lover.

His Instagram account has more than 16k followers, but this count is increasing day by day with his popularity. One thing that we are trying to find is the name of Odean Smith’s girlfriend, and we will soon report to you on this topic.

Odean Smith FAQs

Ques: Odean Smith’s age?

Ans: He is 25.

Ques: Nationality of Odean Smith?

Ans: He is Jamaican.

Ques: Is Odean Smith married?

Ans: No, he is unmarried.

Ques: Odean Smith’s Instagram account?

Ans: “odeansmith23.”

Ques: Odean Smith height?

Ans: He is 6 feet in height.

Ques: Odean Smith’s fastest ball?

Ans: He bowls above 140 and can throw the ball above 150 too. He once broke Chris Gayle’s cricket bat with his fast delivery.

Ques: Odean Smith’s IPL 2022 price?

Ans: INR 6 Crore.

Ques: Is Odean Smith a batter or bowler?

Ans: Both; he is an all-rounder.