Arthur Smith (cricketer, born 1857)

Arthur Price Smith (3 December 1857 – 3 June 1937) was an English cricketer active from 1880 to 1894 who played for Lancashire and Nottinghamshire. He appeared in 52 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm medium pace. He scored 1,508 runs with a highest score of 124 and held 32 catches. He took 44 wickets with a best analysis of five for 23.[1]

Arthur Smith
Personal information
Full name
Arthur Price Smith
Born3 December 1857
Ruddington, England
Died3 June 1937 (aged 79)
Tottenham, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1883Lancashire
1886–1894Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 52
Runs scored 1,508
Batting average 19.33
100s/50s 2/5
Top score 124
Balls bowled 663
Wickets 44
Bowling average 15.06
5 wickets in innings 3
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/23
Catches/stumpings 32/–
Source: CricInfo, 27 April 2023

References edit

  1. ^ Arthur Smith. ESPNcricinfo