George Smith (cricketer, born 1906)

George William Oswald Smith (7 March 1906 – 25 November 1989) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman who occasionally played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Halstead, Essex.

George Smith

Personal information
Full name	George William Oswald Smith
Born	7 March 1906 Halstead, Essex, England
Died	25 November 1989 (aged 83) Worthing, Sussex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Occasional wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1929-1930	Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC Matches 10 Runs scored 206 Batting average 13.73 100s/50s –/– Top score 39* Balls bowled – Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 December 2010

Smith made his first-class debut for Essex in the 1929 County Championship against Derbyshire. Smith played for Essex in the 1929 and 1930 seasons, playing a total of 10 first-class matches, the last of which came against Yorkshire.[1] In his 10 first-class matches, he scored 206 runs at a batting average of 13.73, with a high score of 39*.[2]

He died in Worthing, Sussex on 25 November 1989.

References

1. First-Class Matches played by George Smith
2. First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Smith

External links

• George Smith at Cricinfo
• George Smith at CricketArchive