Will is a right-handed batsman and occasional off-break bowler.
Signed to add experience to the squad ahead of the 2014 season, he had already had an impressive career and one which had seen him get to know a fair few of his Hampshire team-mates quite well.
It started with him winning the British Universities Championship with Durham Uni (beating James Tomlinson’s Cardiff Uni on the way to the Final at The Ageas Bowl) in 2003.
He then represented the British Universities side alongside Jimmy Adams against Sri Lanka A in 2004.
However, his career really took off when he moved to Durham in 2007, eventually captaining the County to the title in 2009 – a season in which he scored 150 against Hampshire on the South Coast.
Upon joining Hampshire, Smith had already picked up four LV= County Championship winners medals - three with Durham and a fourth with Nottinghamshire in 2005.
However, he has clearly stated that he would love to win more with Hampshire!
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