Aussie cricket superstar Steve Smith is $1.4million richer thanks to a savvy investment decision he made in 2015. Smith, 36, invested $100,000 with online bedding and furniture retailer Koala in what was a 10 per cent stake at the time. After the company debuted on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) list on Tuesday, Smith would have been a very happy man. It left Koala worth a little over $13.2million, meaning Smith enjoyed a $1.4million payday. Away from cricket, Smith is also an ambassador for Bamboo, an Australian financial tech app designed to help users invest in digital currencies and precious metals.

Source: Daily Mail April 01, 2026 04:46 UTC