This player became a father without marriage at the age of 24, his girlfriend gave birth to a son.
These days, the craze of Test cricket is being seen all over the world. On one hand, a 5-match Test series is being played between the teams of India and Australia. At the same time, the South African team is also playing a Test series against Sri Lanka at home. On the other hand, the England team is also on a tour of New Zealand for a 3-match Test series. Amidst all this, a young cricketer has welcomed a little guest. This player has become a father at the age of 24. Let us tell you, this player has not even married yet.
This young player became a father without marriage.
England's young wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith has become a father at the age of 24. Jamie Smith has shared this good news among the fans by sharing some photos on social media. Jamie Smith's girlfriend Kate Jukes has given birth to a son. Let us tell you, this couple has been dating each other for a long time, but have not married yet and have now become parents without marriage. The England Cricket Board also congratulated the couple by sharing a post on social media. The England Cricket Board wrote, 'Congratulations to Jamie Smith and his partner on the birth of son Noah Edmund Smith. A new member of the England cricket family.'
Let us tell you, Jamie Smith is not the first cricketer who has become a father before marriage. Even before this, many big cricketers have become fathers before marriage. The names of legendary cricketers like Imran Khan, Joe Root, David Warner, Viv Richards, and Chris Gayle are included in this list.
Jamie Smith's cricket career
24-year-old Jamie Smith made his debut in the Test format in July this year. At the same time, he got a chance to debut in ODIs in September. Jamie Smith has played 9 Tests and 7 ODIs for England so far. In Tests, he has scored 637 runs at an average of 42.46, which includes 4 half-centuries and 1 century. At the same time, in ODIs, he has scored 133 runs at an average of 22.16. Let us tell you, he was sure to get a chance in the Test series being played against New Zealand, but he took paternity leave, due to which Jordan Cox was included in the squad in his place.