Alan Smith (cricketer)

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Alan Smith
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast-medium
tests = 6
test runs = 118
test bat avg = 29.50
test 100s/50s = -/1
test top score = 69*
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 20/-
FCs = 428
FC runs = 11027
FC bat avg = 20.92
FC 100s/50s = 3/38
FC top score = 145
FC balls = 7158
FC wickets = 131
FC bowl avg = 23.46
FC 5s = 2
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 5/32
FC catches/stumpings = 715/61
debut date = 7 October
debut year = 1998
last date = 2 January
last year = 2001
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20222.html

Alan Christopher Smith (born October 25, 1936 in Hall Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire) is a former England Test cricketer.

He made his mark as a batsman, a bowler but primarily as a wicket-keeper. He succeeded M. J. K. Smith, to whom he was unrelated, as County Captain. He once achieved the very rare feat of taking a hat-trick as bowler in a first-class match in which he had been selected as a wicket-keeper.

After retirement he became a leading figure in the game's organisation including spells as Secretary of Warwickshire County Cricket Club (1976-1986), as an England selector and Chief Executive of the Test and County Cricket Board (1986-1996).

External links

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* [http://www.cricketarchive.com Cricket Archive]