Jim Smith (cricketer, born 1940)

James Douglas Smith (born 26 June 1940) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Northern Districts from 1967 to 1972.

Jim Smith

Personal information
Full name	James Douglas Smith
Born	26 June 1940 Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1967-68 to 1971-72	Northern Districts
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 15 1 Runs scored 211 2 Batting average 12.41 – 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 27* 2* Balls bowled 2928 64 Wickets 33 0 Bowling average 38.36 – 5 wickets in innings 1 0 10 wickets in match 0 n/a Best bowling 5/80 – Catches/stumpings 6/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 December 2017

A right-arm fast bowler, Jim Smith had a successful first season in Plunket Shield cricket in 1967-68, taking 15 wickets in five matches at an average of 29.20, including his career-best figures of 5 for 80 against Auckland.[1][2] However, he was less successful in ten more first-class matches over the next four seasons.

He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Waikato from 1969 to 1974. He took 32 wickets at an average of 6.37 in four matches in 1969-70 when Waikato resisted three challenges before losing to Southland.[3] In the victory over Horowhenua he took 5 for 13 and 8 for 25.[4]

References

1. "Bowling in Plunket Shield 1967-68". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
2. "Auckland v Northern Districts 1967-68". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
3. "Bowling in Hawke Cup 1969-70". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
4. "Waikato v Horowhenua 1969-70". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 December 2017.

External links

• Jim Smith at ESPNcricinfo
• Jim Smith at CricketArchive (subscription required)