Hurricanes female gun eyes international opportunity with her younger sister

A WBBL off-spinner has revealed she’s eyeing off a move to play with her sister at international level fresh off a career changing opportunity.

Hobart Hurricanes star Lauren Smith believes she is one step closer to playing international cricket with her younger sister, but not for Australia.

The New South Wales born off-spinner’s mother comes from the Philippines, where Smith has recently been an assistant coach for the national side at a T20 tournament in Japan.

Smith, who moved to Tasmania to play for the Tigers and the Hurricanes, wants to push for her chance to play internationals for the Philippines.

“I am in the process of trying to play for them, I need to get a Filipino passport,” Smith said.

“I definitely want to try and stay involved with the Philippines and it is such a really good organisation and the girls really do love the game and want to get better.

“I really want to try and push to play with her and I would be so excited to be out on the field and help her and develop her.

Hurricanes' Lauren Smith was an assistant coach for the Philippines National Side which played in a T20 tournament in Japan. Picture: Supplied

“Actually playing with an international cap under our belt would be such a privilege and yes it’s not for Australia but it’s just as better playing for the Philippines and it would mean the world to me as well.

“I don’t want to toot my own sister’s horn but she is pretty good, she is the best cricketer in the family ‘apparently’ and she is only 17.”

Hurricanes' Lauren Smith was an assistant coach for the Philippines National Side which played in a T20 tournament in Japan. Picture: Supplied

Smith’s younger sister, Alex, top scored for the Philippines in the round robin tournament in Japan, showcasing her skills as the batter of the family.

The talented batter is expected to potentially move to Tasmania for university next year.

Smith, who will turn 29 during the 2025-26 season, is open to what life might look like after playing.

“Coaching is very different than playing but I really love seeing and being involved with some of the younger girls in the Philippines,” Smith said.

“Then also seeing my sister in that environment, almost at an international level playing against some pretty good countries.

“Being in that coaching role is just so different than actually playing and I am learning so much more about the game being a coach.

“Now coming back to training and trying to implement coaching into my own training skills.

“It is another opportunity I can tie to my bow and it takes you internationally as well which is really great and I always want to give back to the game, it’s given me so many opportunities.

“This is my 12th year playing, so I know I love the game and obviously want to give back to it.”

Originally published as Hurricanes female gun eyes international opportunity with her younger sister