Frank Smith (cricketer, born 1893)

Frank Aston Smith (21 March 1893 – 18 October 1975) was a New Zealand cricketer who played two matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury in the 1922–23 season. His son Brun played Test cricket for New Zealand.[1]

Frank Smith
Personal information
Full name
Frank Aston Smith
Born(1893-03-21)21 March 1893
Kaiapoi, North Canterbury, New Zealand
Died18 October 1975(1975-10-18) (aged 82)
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RelationsBrun Smith (son)
Geoff Smith (grandson)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1922-23Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 58
Batting average 14.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 39
Balls bowled 0
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 19 September 2020

Smith worked as a carpenter in Christchurch. In World War I he served overseas as a sapper with the New Zealand Engineers.[2] He married Mary Catherine Brunton (1891–1971) in June 1921.[3] He died in Christchurch in October 1975, aged 82.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Frank Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Frank Aston Smith". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Frank Aston Smith". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Deaths". Press: 27. 20 October 1975.

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