Daryn Smit

Daryn Smit (born 28 January 1984) is a retired South African cricketer and former captain for the Dolphins. He is a right-handed batsmen, spin bowler and wicket keeper as well as being a commentator for South African broadcaster Supersport, and has been described as 'Daryn of all trades' due to his all around talents.^[1] He has played first class, one day and Twenty20 cricket since 2004.

Daryn Smit

Personal information
Full name	Daryn Smit
Born	(1984-01-28) 28 January 1984 (age 41) Durban, Natal, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Batsman, wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2003/04–2016/17	Dolphins (squad no. 28)
2004/05–2016/17	KwaZulu-Natal
2017–2021	Derbyshire (squad no. 11)
FC debut	7 October 2004 KZN v Easterns
LA debut	10 October 2004 KZN v Easterns
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 137 124 112 Runs scored 6,077 2,164 966 Batting average 35.53 31.82 25.42 100s/50s 9/33 1/11 0/2 Top score 156* 109 57 Balls bowled 6,749 2,107 630 Wickets 106 45 28 Bowling average 33.02 38.17 25.75 5 wickets in innings 3 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 7/27 4/39 3/19 Catches/stumpings 361/22 115/13 62/11
Source: CricketArchive, 15 August 2021

Smit gave up leg spin bowling to increase his chances of selection for the South African national team as a wicket keeper, having once been tipped as the successor of 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, who was signed from South African franchise the Knights.

In March 2017, Smit signed a two-year contract to play county cricket in England for Derbyshire.^[2]