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	In February 2019, Smith was awarded a rookie contract by the [[England and Wales Cricket Board]] (ECB) for 2019, as well as being named as part of the squad for England's tours of [[English women's cricket team in India in 2018–19\|India]] and [[English women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018–19\|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1048970/england-women-name-squads-for-india-and-sri-lanka \|title=England Women name squads for India and Sri Lanka \|access-date=5 February 2021 \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25936437/freya-davies-awarded-england-women-contract-ahead-india-tour \|title=Freya Davies awarded England Women contract ahead of India tour \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=6 February 2019}}</ref> Smith took 5 wickets at 10.60 in the three T20Is against [[India women's national cricket team\|India]] and took 4 wickets at 17.50 in the three T20Is against [[Sri Lanka women's national cricket team\|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/England_Women_in_India_2018-19/witt_England_Women_Bowling.html \|title=England Women in India 2018/19/England Women Bowling \|access-date=5 February 2021\|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/England_Women_in_Sri_Lanka_2018-19/witt_England_Women_Bowling.html \|title=England Women in Sri Lanka 2018/19/England Women Bowling \|access-date=5 February 2021\|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> Smith played one match the following summer, taking 2/22 against the [[West Indies women's cricket team\|West Indies]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wi-w-in-eng-and-ire-2019-1168009/england-women-vs-west-indies-women-2nd-t20i-1168020/full-scorecard \|title=2nd T20I, West Indies Women tour of England and Ireland, Jun 21 2019 \|access-date=5 February 2021 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>		In February 2019, Smith was awarded a rookie contract by the [[England and Wales Cricket Board]] (ECB) for 2019, as well as being named as part of the squad for England's tours of [[English women's cricket team in India in 2018–19\|India]] and [[English women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018–19\|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1048970/england-women-name-squads-for-india-and-sri-lanka \|title=England Women name squads for India and Sri Lanka \|access-date=5 February 2021 \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25936437/freya-davies-awarded-england-women-contract-ahead-india-tour \|title=Freya Davies awarded England Women contract ahead of India tour \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=6 February 2019}}</ref> Smith took 5 wickets at 10.60 in the three T20Is against [[India women's national cricket team\|India]] and took 4 wickets at 17.50 in the three T20Is against [[Sri Lanka women's national cricket team\|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/England_Women_in_India_2018-19/witt_England_Women_Bowling.html \|title=England Women in India 2018/19/England Women Bowling \|access-date=5 February 2021\|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/England_Women_in_Sri_Lanka_2018-19/witt_England_Women_Bowling.html \|title=England Women in Sri Lanka 2018/19/England Women Bowling \|access-date=5 February 2021\|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> Smith played one match the following summer, taking 2/22 against the [[West Indies women's cricket team\|West Indies]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wi-w-in-eng-and-ire-2019-1168009/england-women-vs-west-indies-women-2nd-t20i-1168020/full-scorecard \|title=2nd T20I, West Indies Women tour of England and Ireland, Jun 21 2019 \|access-date=5 February 2021 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

	On 18 June 2020, Smith was named in a squad of 24 players to begin training ahead of international women's fixtures starting in England following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], but did not play a match that summer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1685005/england-women-confirm-back-to-training-plans \|title=England Women confirm back to training plans \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29327435/england-women-return-training-september-tri-series-cards \|title=England Women return to training with September tri-series on the cards \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref~~><ref name="T20"/~~>		On 18 June 2020, Smith was named in a squad of 24 players to begin training ahead of international women's fixtures starting in England following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], but did not play a match that summer.<ref name="T20"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1685005/england-women-confirm-back-to-training-plans \|title=England Women confirm back to training plans \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29327435/england-women-return-training-september-tri-series-cards \|title=England Women return to training with September tri-series on the cards \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref>

	She was named in the England squad for the [[2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4097654/england-women-squad-named-for-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2024\|title=England Women squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024\|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board\|accessdate=3 October 2024}}</ref> Smith took 2/11 and effected a run-out in England's opening match win over [[Bangladesh women's national cricket team\|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-bangladesh-alice-capsey-nat-sciverbrunt-amy-jones-b2624461.html\|title=Spinner Linsey Smith impresses as England beat Bangladesh at T20 World Cup\|publisher=The Independent\|accessdate=5 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2024-25-1432420/bangladesh-women-vs-england-women-6th-match-group-b-1432427/match-report\|title=Wyatt-Hodge, Smith to the fore as England grind past Bangladesh\|publisher=ESPNCricinfo\|accessdate=5 October 2024}}</ref>		She was named in the England squad for the [[2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4097654/england-women-squad-named-for-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2024\|title=England Women squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024\|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board\|accessdate=3 October 2024}}</ref> Smith took 2/11 and effected a run-out in England's opening match win over [[Bangladesh women's national cricket team\|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-bangladesh-alice-capsey-nat-sciverbrunt-amy-jones-b2624461.html\|title=Spinner Linsey Smith impresses as England beat Bangladesh at T20 World Cup\|publisher=The Independent\|accessdate=5 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2024-25-1432420/bangladesh-women-vs-england-women-6th-match-group-b-1432427/match-report\|title=Wyatt-Hodge, Smith to the fore as England grind past Bangladesh\|publisher=ESPNCricinfo\|accessdate=5 October 2024}}</ref>

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{{short description|English cricketer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Linsey Smith
| female = true
| image =
| country = England
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2018–present
| full_name = Linsey Claire Neale Smith
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Hillingdon]], Greater London, England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = 5 ft 2 in<ref name=WisdenEcclesSmith>{{Cite web |title=Could Sophie Ecclestone And Linsey Smith Play In The Same ODI XI? |author=Katya Witney |work=Wisden |date=6 June 2025 |access-date=20 October 2025 |url=https://www.wisden.com/series/england-vs-west-indies-w-2025/cricket-news/could-sophie-ecclestone-linsey-smith-play-same-odi-xi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250624195220/https://www.wisden.com/series/england-vs-west-indies-w-2025/cricket-news/could-sophie-ecclestone-linsey-smith-play-same-odi-xi |archive-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]

| odidebutdate = 30 May
| odidebutyear = 2025
| odidebutagainst = West Indies
| odicap = 153
| lastodidate = 29 October
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = South Africa
| odishirt = 50

| T20Idebutdate = 12 November
| T20Idebutyear = 2018
| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Icap = 47
| lastT20Idate = 12 July
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = India
| T20Ishirt = 50

| club1 = [[Berkshire Women cricket team|Berkshire]]
| year1 = 2011–2016
| club2 = [[Southern Vipers]]
| year2 = 2016–2017
| club3 = [[Sussex Women cricket team|Sussex]]
| year3 = {{nowrap|2017–present}}
| club4 = [[Loughborough Lightning (women's cricket)|Loughborough Lightning]]
| year4 = 2018
| club5 = [[Yorkshire Diamonds]]
| year5 = 2019
| club6 = [[Northern Diamonds]]
| year6 = 2020–2022
| club7 = [[Northern Superchargers]]
| year7 = 2021–present
| club8 = [[Melbourne Stars (WBBL)|Melbourne Stars]]
| year8 = 2021/22
| club9 = [[Otago Sparks|Otago]]
| year9 = {{nowrap|2022/23–2023/24}}
| club10 = [[Southern Vipers]]
| year10 = 2023–present
| club11 = [[Sydney Sixers (WBBL)|Sydney Sixers]]
| year11 = 2023/24
| club12 = [[Melbourne Renegades (WBBL)|Melbourne Renegades]]
| year12 = {{nowrap|2024/25–present}}
|
club13 = [[Royal Challengers Bengaluru (WPL)]]
| year13 = {{nowrap|2026–present}}
|
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Women's One Day International|WODI]]
| matches1 = 12
| runs1 = 53
| bat avg1 = 26.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 27
| deliveries1 = 580
| wickets1 = 22
| bowl avg1 = 19.09
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/36
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–

| column2 = [[Women's Twenty20 International|WT20I]]
| matches2 = 22
| runs2 = 1
| bat avg2 = 1.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 1
| deliveries2 = 486
| wickets2 = 23
| bowl avg2 = 23.39
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/18
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–

| column3 = [[List A cricket|WLA]]
| matches3 = 110
| runs3 = 800
| bat avg3 = 12.90
| 100s/50s3 = 0/1
| top score3 = 51
| deliveries3 = 5,648
| wickets3 = 147
| bowl avg3 = 22.23
| fivefor3 = 3
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 5/34
| catches/stumpings3 = 33/–

| column4 = [[Women's Twenty20|WT20]]
| matches4 = 222
| runs4 = 540
| bat avg4 = 9.31
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 34
| deliveries4 = 4,558
| wickets4 = 216
| bowl avg4 = 20.81
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/10
| catches/stumpings4 = 57/–

| date = 13 November 2025
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/491/491892/491892.html CricketArchive
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women's [[cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{ENG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Women's T20 World Cup|T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup|2026 England]]|}}
}}
'''Linsey Claire Neale Smith''' (born 10 March 1995) is an English [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Sussex Women cricket team|Sussex]], [[Southern Vipers]], [[Northern Superchargers]] and [[Sydney Sixers (WBBL)|Sydney Sixers]].<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/517577.html |title=Linsey Smith |access-date=12 November 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> A [[slow left-arm orthodox]] bowler, she originally played for [[Berkshire Women cricket team|Berkshire]] before moving to Sussex ahead of the 2017 season. In October 2018, she was named in the [[England women's cricket team]] squad for the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] tournament, and made her [[Women's Twenty20 International cricket]] (WT20I) debut in the tournament against [[Bangladesh women's cricket team|Bangladesh]].<ref name="Engsquad">{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/869220/england-name-women-s-world-t20-squad |title=England name Women's World T20 squad |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Engdebut">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1150539.html |title=7th Match, Group A (D/N), ICC Women's World T20 at Gros Islet, Nov 12 2018 |access-date=12 November 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

==Early life==
Smith was born on 10 March 1995 in [[Hillingdon]], [[Greater London]].<ref name="Bio"/> She attended [[Loughborough University]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/news/2018/october/students-and-alumnae-named-in-women%E2%80%99s-world-twenty/ |title=Students and alumnae named in Women's World Twenty20 squad |access-date=4 February 2021 |work=Loughborough University |archive-date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508023122/https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/news/2018/october/students-and-alumnae-named-in-women%E2%80%99s-world-twenty/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Domestic career==
Smith made her [[List A cricket|List A]] debut in the [[2011 Super Fours]] competition, playing for [[Rubies (Super Fours)|Rubies]] against [[Sapphires (Super Fours)|Sapphires]], in which she bowled five overs and conceded just five runs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/334/334052.html |title= Rubies v Sapphires, 14 May 2011 |access-date=4 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> Just over two weeks later she made her county debut, for [[Berkshire Women cricket team|Berkshire]] against [[Middlesex Women cricket team|Middlesex]] in the [[2011 Women's County Championship]], in which she returned figures of 0/45 from her 10 overs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/313/313870.html |title=Middlesex Women v Berkshire Women, 29 May 2011 |access-date=4 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> Smith quickly became a regular in Berkshire's team, and took her maiden five-for the following season in a match against [[Somerset Women cricket team|Somerset]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/392/392977.html |title=Somerset Women v Berkshire Women 22 July 2012 |access-date=4 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> In the [[2015 Women's County Championship]], she was her side's leading wicket-taker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/24/Royal_London_Womens_One-Day_Cup_2015/Berkshire_Women_Bowling.html |title=Royal London One-Day Cup 2015/Berkshire Women Bowling |access-date=4 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref>

Smith was selected for the [[Southern Vipers]] squad in the [[2016 Women's Cricket Super League]] as an injury replacement player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/my-parents-were-going-to-watch-the-men-s-tests-in-sri-lanka-linsey-smith-on-wwt20-call-up-1165526 |title='My parents were going to watch the men's Tests in Sri Lanka!' - Linsey Smith on WWT20 call-up |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 February 2021}}</ref> She took four wickets in her second match, against [[Yorkshire Diamonds]], and went on to take 8 wickets in 5 games at the best bowling average in the tournament, 11.50.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/953/953153.html |title=Southern Vipers v Yorkshire Diamonds, 8 August 2016 |access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/28/Kia_Super_League_2016/Bowling_by_Average.html |title=Kia Super League 2016 Bowling by Average |access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> On the back of her success in the Super League, Smith signed for [[Sussex Women cricket team|Sussex]] in early 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2017/04/12/sussex-women-sign-linsey-smith-from-berkshire/ |title=Sussex Women sign Linsey Smith from Berkshire |access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive|date=12 April 2017 }}</ref>

Having won the [[Women's Cricket Super League]] with the Vipers in 2016, Smith went on to play for the runners-up in the next two seasons, for the Vipers in [[2017 Women's Cricket Super League|2017]] and for [[Loughborough Lightning (women's cricket)|Loughborough Lightning]] in [[2018 Women's Cricket Super League|2018]].<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/491/491892/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html |title=Linsey Smith T20 Matches|access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> She played for [[Yorkshire Diamonds]] in [[2019 Women's Cricket Super League|2019]], taking 8 wickets at 32.50.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/Kia_Super_League_2019/Yorkshire_Diamonds_Bowling.html |title=Kia Super League 2019/Yorkshire Diamonds Bowling |access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> Meanwhile, at county level, Smith took 7 wickets in Sussex's [[2018 Women's County Championship]] Division Two winning season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/Royal_London_Womens_One-Day_Cup_2018/Sussex_Women_Bowling.html |title=Royal London One-Day Cup 2018/Sussex Women Bowling |access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref>

In 2020, Smith played four matches, including the final, in the [[2020 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy|Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy]] for [[Northern Diamonds]].<ref name="ListA">{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/491/491892/Womens_List_A_Matches.html |title=Linsey Smith List A Matches|access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> She took four wickets at an average of 25.50.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/34/Rachael_Heyhoe-Flint_Trophy_2020/Northern_Diamonds_Bowling.html |title=Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2020/Northern Diamonds Bowling |access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> In 2021, she took 12 wickets for the side in the [[2021 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy|Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy]], 10 wickets in the [[2021 Charlotte Edwards Cup|Charlotte Edwards Cup]] and 9 wickets for [[Northern Superchargers]] in [[2021 season of The Hundred|The Hundred]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13889;team=6769;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2021 - Northern Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13890;team=6769;type=tournament |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2021 - Northern Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13891;team=6694;type=tournament |title=Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2021 - Northern Superchargers (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref> She also achieved her [[List A cricket|List A]] best bowling figures, taking 5/34 against [[Western Storm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2021-1252263/northern-diamonds-vs-western-storm-1252280/match-report |title=Linsey Smith five-for delivers Diamonds victory over Western Storm |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>

In October 2021, it was announced that Smith had signed for [[Melbourne Stars (WBBL)|Melbourne Stars]] for the upcoming [[2021–22 Women's Big Bash League season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/stars-add-more-firepower/2021-10-05 |title=Stars Add More Firepower |publisher=Melbourne Stars |access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref> In April 2022, she was bought by the [[Northern Superchargers]] for the [[2022 season of The Hundred|2022 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref> She was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the [[2022 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy]], with 13 wickets at an average of 18.07.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=14446;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2022/Most Wickets |publisher=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=3 October 2022}}</ref> At the end of the 2022 season, it was announced that Smith had left Northern Diamonds, re-joining Southern Vipers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ageasbowl.com/cricket/news/southern-vipers-sign-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-winner-linsey-smith/ |title=Southern Vipers Sign Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Winner Linsey Smith |publisher=The Ageas Bowl |date=2 November 2022 |access-date=2 November 2022}}</ref>

In January 2023, Smith signed for [[Otago Sparks]] for the remainder of the [[2022–23 Super Smash (women's cricket)|Super Smash]], playing four matches for the side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.otagocricket.co.nz/newsarticle/123970?newsfeedId=1094397 |title=Sparks Sign Imports to Offset Loss of White Ferns |publisher=Otago Cricket |date=24 January 2023 |access-date=24 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=15071;team=2627;type=tournament |title=Records/Women's Super Smash, 2022/23 - Otago Women/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=23 February 2023}}</ref> In 2023, for Southern Vipers she was the third-highest wicket-taker in the [[2023 Charlotte Edwards Cup|Charlotte Edwards Cup]] and the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the [[2023 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy|Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy]], with 13 and 19 wickets respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2023-15157?team=6009 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - Southern Vipers/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/charlotte-edwards-cup-2023-15158?team=6009 |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2023 - Southern Vipers/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref> She also took nine wickets at an average of 15.88 in seven matches for Northern Superchargers in [[2023 season of The Hundred|The Hundred]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/the-hundred-women-s-competition-2023-15217?team=6694 |title=Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 - Northern Superchargers (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref> In October 2023, it was announced that Smith had signed for [[Sydney Sixers (WBBL)|Sydney Sixers]] for the upcoming [[2023–24 Women's Big Bash League season|Women's Big Bash League season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/3740974/sydney-sixers-secure-english-spinner-ahead-of-season-opener |title=Sydney Sixers Secure English Spinner Ahead of Season Opener |publisher=Sydney Sixers |date=18 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref> She took 11 wickets in her 11 matches for the side, with an economy of 6.42.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/women-s-big-bash-league-2023-24-15588?team=5641 |title=Records in Women's Big Bash League, 2023/24 / Sydney Sixers Women Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 December 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
In October 2018, Smith was named in the [[England women's national cricket team|England]] squad for their upcoming [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] campaign.<ref name="Engsquad"/> She made her debut in England's second game of the tournament, against [[Bangladesh women's national cricket team|Bangladesh]], and took 1/17 from four overs, having [[Sanjida Islam]] caught to claim her maiden international wicket.<ref name="Engdebut"/> She played one more match in the tournament, against [[South Africa women's national cricket team|South Africa]], where she again took one wicket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-world-t20-2018-19-1150525/england-women-vs-south-africa-women-15th-match-group-a-1150547/full-scorecard |title=15th Match, Group A (D/N), ICC Women's World T20 at Gros Islet, Nov 16 2018 |access-date=5 February 2021 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In February 2019, Smith was awarded a rookie contract by the [[England and Wales Cricket Board]] (ECB) for 2019, as well as being named as part of the squad for England's tours of [[English women's cricket team in India in 2018–19|India]] and [[English women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018–19|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1048970/england-women-name-squads-for-india-and-sri-lanka |title=England Women name squads for India and Sri Lanka |access-date=5 February 2021 |work=England and Wales Cricket Board}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25936437/freya-davies-awarded-england-women-contract-ahead-india-tour |title=Freya Davies awarded England Women contract ahead of India tour |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 February 2019}}</ref> Smith took 5 wickets at 10.60 in the three T20Is against [[India women's national cricket team|India]] and took 4 wickets at 17.50 in the three T20Is against [[Sri Lanka women's national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/England_Women_in_India_2018-19/witt_England_Women_Bowling.html |title=England Women in India 2018/19/England Women Bowling |access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/England_Women_in_Sri_Lanka_2018-19/witt_England_Women_Bowling.html |title=England Women in Sri Lanka 2018/19/England Women Bowling |access-date=5 February 2021|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref> Smith played one match the following summer, taking 2/22 against the [[West Indies women's cricket team|West Indies]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wi-w-in-eng-and-ire-2019-1168009/england-women-vs-west-indies-women-2nd-t20i-1168020/full-scorecard |title=2nd T20I, West Indies Women tour of England and Ireland, Jun 21 2019 |access-date=5 February 2021 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

On 18 June 2020, Smith was named in a squad of 24 players to begin training ahead of international women's fixtures starting in England following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], but did not play a match that summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1685005/england-women-confirm-back-to-training-plans |title=England Women confirm back to training plans |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29327435/england-women-return-training-september-tri-series-cards |title=England Women return to training with September tri-series on the cards |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="T20"/>

She was named in the England squad for the [[2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4097654/england-women-squad-named-for-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2024|title=England Women squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=3 October 2024}}</ref> Smith took 2/11 and effected a run-out in England's opening match win over [[Bangladesh women's national cricket team|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-bangladesh-alice-capsey-nat-sciverbrunt-amy-jones-b2624461.html|title=Spinner Linsey Smith impresses as England beat Bangladesh at T20 World Cup|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=5 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2024-25-1432420/bangladesh-women-vs-england-women-6th-match-group-b-1432427/match-report|title=Wyatt-Hodge, Smith to the fore as England grind past Bangladesh|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=5 October 2024}}</ref>

Smith was named in the England squad for the T20I part of their multi-format tour to [[England women's cricket team in South Africa in 2024–25|South Africa]] in November 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/clygdlp338po|title=Uncapped Bouchier and Kemp in England Test squad|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=9 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/england-drop-alice-capsey-for-south-africa-t20is-include-two-uncapped-players-for-test|title=England drop Alice Capsey for South Africa T20Is, include two uncapped players for Test match|publisher=Wisden|accessdate=9 November 2024}}</ref> She was also included in the England squad for the T20I part of the [[2024–25 Women's Ashes series|2025 Women's Ashes series]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4190158/england-women-name-squads-for-2025-womens-ashes|title=England Women name squads for 2025 Women's Ashes|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=25 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4gleywzv9ro|title=Cross back as England name Women's Ashes squad|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 December 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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