George Smith (cricketer, born 1906)

George William Oswald Smith (7 March 1906 – 25 November 1989) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman who occasionally played as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Halstead, Essex.

George Smith
Personal information
Full name
George William Oswald Smith
Born(1906-03-07)7 March 1906
Halstead, Essex, England
Died25 November 1989(1989-11-25) (aged 83)
Worthing, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleOccasional wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1929-1930Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 10
Runs scored 206
Batting average 13.73
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 December 2010

Smith made his first-class debut for Essex in the 1929 County Championship against Derbyshire. Smith played for Essex in the 1929 and 1930 seasons, playing a total of 10 first-class matches, the last of which came against Yorkshire.[1] In his 10 first-class matches, he scored 206 runs at a batting average of 13.73, with a high score of 39*.[2]

He died in Worthing, Sussex on 25 November 1989.

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