- Orlando Spencer-Smith
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Orlando Spencer-Smith Personal information Born 17 December 1843
Brooklands, Hampshire, EnglandDied 23 November 1920 (aged 76)
Swanwick, Hampshire, EnglandBatting style Right-handed Bowling style Right-arm slow Relations Joshua Spencer-Smith (Twin brother) Domestic team information Years Team 1866 Hampshire 1866 Oxford University Career statistics Competition FC Matches 7 Runs scored 354 Batting average 35.40 100s/50s –/2 Top score 98 Balls bowled 329 Wickets 3 Bowling average 43.33 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 2/53 Catches/stumpings –/– Source: Cricinfo, 24 December 2009 Orlando Spencer-Smith (17 December 1843 – 23 November 1920) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow.
Spencer-Smith made his first-class debut in 1866 for Oxford University against the Gentlemen of England, making 71 on debut. Spencer-Smith represented the University in six first-class matches, the last of which came against Surrey in the same year. Spencer-Smith's highest first-class score of 98 came against Southgate Cricket Club.
In the same year Spencer-Smith also represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against the Marylebone Cricket Club.
Spencer-Smith died in Swanwick, Hampshire on 23 November 1920.
Family
Spencer-Smith's twin brother, Joshua Spencer-Smith represented Hampshire in a single first-class match in 1864.
External links
Categories:- English cricket biography, 19th century births stubs
- 1843 births
- 1920 deaths
- People from Hampshire
- English cricketers
- Oxford University cricketers
- Hampshire cricketers
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