Steve Smith Salary and Contract

Last Modified Dec 16, 2024 20:39 IST
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Steven Peter Devereux Smith, popularly known as Steve Smith, is a professional Australian cricketer and a former Australian captain. Born on June 2, 1989, in Sydney, New South Wales, he started as a right-arm leg-break bowler and went on to become one of the greatest Test batters of the modern era. He is the fastest batter to score 8,000 runs in Test cricket (151 innings), surpassing Kumar Sangakkara’s record.

Steve Smith salary 2024

As of December 2024, Steve Smith’s primary source of income is derived from the Australian cricket team, the Big Bash League (BBL), and Major League Cricket (MLC).

Steve Smith Australian team salary

Steve Smith is one of the highest-paid cricketers in the Australian setup. As per The Cricket Monthly, Smith earned USD 1.469 million annually in 2017.

According to Fox Sports, he earned a base salary of $2 million and received a sum of $14,000 for a Test match in 2018. In 2022, Smith was the fifth-highest-paid cricketer and earned $1.3 million. According to GQ India, Steve Smith earns approximately $2 million from Cricket Australia as reported in June 2023.

Steve Smith IPL salary

According to InsideSport, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) signed Steve Smith as a replacement for INR 13.88 lakhs for IPL 2010. As per The Times Of India, the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala signed him for USD 200,000 in the IPL 2011 auction. In 2012, Smith was signed by the now-defunct Pune Warriors India for INR 1.54 crore. The franchise paid INR 1.65 crore in the IPL 2013 season to retain Smith. In the IPL 2014 auction, the Rajasthan Royals signed him for INR 4 crore and they retained him for the same price in 2015. In 2016, Smith was drafted by the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant for INR 4 crore. He was retained by the same franchise for INR 5.50 crore in IPL 2017. Following his suspension in IPL 2018, the Rajasthan Royals retained him for INR 12.50 crore for IPL 2019 and 2020. According to IPL’s official website, the Delhi Capitals signed Smith for INR 2.20 crore in the IPL 2021 auction. He found no takers in the recently concluded IPL 2025 mega auction.

Steve Smith IPL salary year by year

YearTeamSalary
2021Delhi CapitalsINR 2.20 crore
2020Rajasthan RoyalsINR 12.50 crore
2019Rajasthan RoyalsINR 12.50 crore
2017Rising Pune Supergiant (now-defunct)INR 5.50 crore
2016Rising Pune Supergiant (now-defunct)INR 4 crore
2015Rajasthan RoyalsINR 4 crore
2014Rajasthan RoyalsINR 4 crore
2013Pune Warriors India (defunct)INR 1.65 crore
2012Pune Warriors India (defunct)INR 1.54 crore
2011Kochi Tuskers Kerala (defunct)USD 200,000
2010Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru)INR 13.88 lakh

Steve Smith contract 2024

As of December 2024, Steve Smith is a recipient of the central contract from Cricket Australia. He is also a playing member of the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League and the Washington Freedom in the Major League Cricket.

Steve Smith Australian team contract

Steve Smith earned his maiden national contract in 2010-11 and was retained for the annual year 2011-12. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Steve Smith was omitted from the list in 2012-13 and the following year. According to Cricket Australia’s official website, Smith earned his place back on the contract list in 2014-15. He was retained for three straight annual lists in 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18. He was suspended for a year alongside Cameron Bancroft and David Warner for their involvement in a ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in a Test in 2018. In the 2019-20 central contract list, Smith was named in the 20-man list. He was retained in the 2020-21 and the 2021-22 list. Smith was retained on the 2022-23 and 2023-24 central contract list. The former Australian captain was listed on the 2024-25 contract list, along with 23 other players.

TeamYear
Australian Cricket Team2024-25
Australian Cricket Team2023-24
Australian Cricket Team2022-23
Australian Cricket Team2020-21
Australian Cricket Team2019-20
Australian Cricket Team2017-18
Australian Cricket Team2016-17
Australian Cricket Team2015-16
Australian Cricket Team2014-15
Australian Cricket Team2011-12
Australian Cricket Team2010-11

Steve Smith IPL contract

According to the Times Now, Steve Smith was named as a replacement for the injured Jesse Ryder to represent the Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) in IPL 2010. The now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala signed Smith in IPL 2011. The following year, he joined the now-defunct Pune Warriors India and re-joined the franchise in IPL 2013. According to IPL’s official website, Smith was drafted into the Rajasthan Royals squad in IPL 2014 and was retained in the next season. After a two-year suspension was imposed on the Rajasthan Royals, the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant drafted him into the squad for IPL 2016. He was retained in 2017 and was suspended from participating in the IPL 2018 after his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal. Smith was retained by the Royals in IPL 2019 and IPL 2020. According to IPL’s official website, the Delhi Capitals signed him in the IPL 2021 mini-auction.

TeamsYear
Delhi Capitals2021
Rajasthan Royals2019 and 2020
Rising Pune Supergiant (now-defunct)2016 and 2017
Rajasthan Royals2014 and 2015
Pune Warriors India (defunct)2012 and 2013
Kochi Tuskers Kerala (defunct)2011
Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru)2010

Steve Smith T20 league contract

Steve Smith extended his contract with the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League for three more years in 2024, as per Fox Sports. According to Cricket New South Wales’s official website, the Washington Freedom has signed Smith for the Major League Cricket 2024 season.

TeamsLeagueYear
Sydney SixersBig Bash League2011/12-2013/14, 2019/20, 2022/23 and 2023/24, 2024-Present
Washington FreedomMajor League Cricket2024

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FAQs on Steve Smith’s Salary and Contract

A. Steve Smith received his first CA contract in 2010-11.

A. Steve Smith received his first IPL contract with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) in IPL 2010.

A. Yes, Steve Smith has been contracted with CA in 2024-25.

A. Steve Smith extended his BBL contract with the Sydney Sixers in 2024.

A. Steve Smith went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

A. Steve Smith played for the Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket 2024.

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