John Smith (cricketer, born 1843)
Personal information | |
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Full name | John Smith |
Born | 20 November 1843 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
Died | 15 April 1873 Stratford-by-Bow, Essex, England | (aged 29)
Batting | Right-handed |
Role | Bbatsman |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1863–1872 | Cambridge Town Club |
Source: CricketArchive, 30 June 2013 |
John Smith (born 20 November 1843 – 15 April 1873) was an English cricketer with professional status. He was associated with Cambridge Town Club and represented both the North in North v South fixtures and the Players in Gentlemen v Players fixtures. Smith was a right-handed batsman who is recorded in 75 first-class matches from 1863 to 1872, totalling 2,274 runs with a highest score of 97, one of six half-centuries, and holding 33 catches.[1] His brother, George, was also a first-class cricketer.
References
[edit]- ^ "John Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2013.