John Smith (cricketer, born 1843)

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.

John Smith
Personal information
Full name
John Smith
Born20 November 1843
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Died15 April 1873 (1873-04-16) (aged 29)
Stratford-by-Bow, Essex, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleBbatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1863–1872Cambridge Town Club
Source: CricketArchive, 30 June 2013

References

  1. "John Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
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