Albert Smith (cricketer)

Albert Smith (Q2 1863 – date of death unknown) was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket in 1894, making two appearances.

Albert Smith
Personal information
Full name
Albert Smith
BornQ2 1863
Mexborough, Yorkshire, England
DiedUnknown
BattingUnknown
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895Cheshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 38
Batting average 9.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 21
Balls bowled 263
Wickets 7
Bowling average 24.28
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/57
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 12 October 2015

Born at Mexborough, Yorkshire, Smith was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for the Liverpool and District cricket team against Yorkshire at Aigburth.[1] His second appearance of 1894 came against Cambridge University, also at Aigburth.[1] He scored a total of 38 runs in his two matches, with a highest score of 21.[2] With the ball he took 7 wickets, which came at an average of 24.28, with best figures of 4/57.[3] He later made two appearances for Cheshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship against Staffordshire and Worcestershire.[4]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Albert Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Albert Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Albert Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Albert Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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