Tony Smith (cricketer, born 1951)

Anthony John Shaw Smith (born 8 February 1951) is a South African former cricketer.

Tony Smith

Personal information
Full name	Anthony John Shaw Smith
Born	8 February 1951 Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	Richard Lumb (brother-in-law) Michael Lumb (nephew) Patrick Dewes (cousin)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1972/73–1983/84	Natal
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 103 45 Runs scored 3,910 591 Batting average 27.34 19.06 100s/50s 2/18 1/– Top score 150* 121 Balls bowled 50 0 Wickets 1 – Bowling average 35.00 – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling 1/4 – Catches/stumpings 309/11 58/6
Source: Cricinfo, 26 August 2019

Smith was born at Johannesburg in February 1951. He made his debut in first-class cricket for the South African Universities cricket team against Western Province at Newlands in December 1971.[1] He made his debut for Natal in first-class cricket in the 1972–73 Currie Cup against Rhodesia. Smith played first-class cricket for Natal until December 1983, making 96 appearances.[1] Playing as a wicket-keeper, he scored 3,559 runs in these matches at an average of 26.75 and a high score of 150 not out. He made two first-class centuries and fifteen half centuries. Behind the stumps he took 293 catches and made 11 stumpings.[2] Smith also played first-class cricket on four occasions for the South African Board President's XI and once each for a South African Invitation XI and D. H. Robins' XI, the latter in England at Eastbourne against the touring Pakistanis.[1] Smith also played List A one-day cricket for Natal on 43 occasions between the 1972/73 and 1984/84 seasons,[3] scoring 584 runs at an average of 18.83.[4] Smith passed fifty once in one-day cricket, scoring 121 against Border in November 1980.[5] In addition to playing one-day cricket for Natal, he also played twice for a South African Invitation XI.[1]

His brother-in-law, Richard Lumb, and cousin, Patrick Dewes, both played first-class cricket. His nephew, Michael Lumb, played international cricket for England.

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Tony Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Tony Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
3. "List A Matches played by Tony Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
4. "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Tony Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
5. "Natal v Border, Datsun Shield 1980/81 (2nd Round)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

External links

• Tony Smith at ESPNcricinfo