William Smith (cricketer, born 1875)

William Smith (11 February 1875 – 20 March 1942) was an English first-class cricketer.

Smith was born in February 1875 at Witney, Oxfordshire. He made his debut in minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire against Worcestershire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship.[1] Having impressed playing for Oxfordshire, he was selected by W. G. Grace to play for his London County team,[2] making his debut in first-class cricket for the team against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1901.[3] In his first season for London County he averaged over 64,[2] including making what would be his highest first-class score when he made 143 against Cambridge University at Crystal Palace.[4] He played first-class cricket for London County until 1904, making thirty appearances.[3] He scored 1,191 runs in these matches, at an average of 30.53. He made three centuries and seven half centuries.[5] Smith played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire until 1905, making a total of 45 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[1] He topped the Oxfordshire batting averages in 1901 and 1904.[2] He died in March 1942 at Chittlehamholt, Devon.