Tony Smith (South African cricketer)

Anthony John Shaw Smith (born 8 February 1951) is a South African former cricketer.

Tony Smith
Personal information
Full name
Anthony John Shaw Smith
Born (1951-02-08) 8 February 1951 (age 73)
Johannesburg, Transvaal,
South Africa
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsRichard Lumb (brother-in-law)
Michael Lumb (nephew)
Patrick Dewes (cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1972/73–1983/84Natal
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 103 45
Runs scored 3,910 591
Batting average 27.34 19.06
100s/50s 2/18 1/–
Top score 150* 121
Balls bowled 50 0
Wickets 1
Bowling average 35.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/4
Catches/stumpings 309/11 58/6
Source: Cricinfo, 26 August 2019

Smith was born at Johannesburg in February 1951. He made his debut in first-class cricket for the South African Universities cricket team against Western Province at Newlands in December 1971.[1] He made his debut for Natal in first-class cricket in the 1972–73 Currie Cup against Rhodesia. Smith played first-class cricket for Natal until December 1983, making 96 appearances.[1] Playing as a wicket-keeper, he scored 3,559 runs in these matches at an average of 26.75 and a high score of 150 not out. He made two first-class centuries and fifteen half centuries. Behind the stumps he took 293 catches and made 11 stumpings.[2] Smith also played first-class cricket on four occasions for the South African Board President's XI and once each for a South African Invitation XI and D. H. Robins' XI, the latter in England at Eastbourne against the touring Pakistanis.[1] Smith also played List A one-day cricket for Natal on 43 occasions between the 1972/73 and 1984/84 seasons,[3] scoring 584 runs at an average of 18.83.[4] Smith passed fifty once in one-day cricket, scoring 121 against Border in November 1980.[5] In addition to playing one-day cricket for Natal, he also played twice for a South African Invitation XI.[1]

His brother-in-law, Richard Lumb, and cousin, Patrick Dewes, both played first-class cricket. His nephew, Michael Lumb, played international cricket for England.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "First-Class Matches played by Tony Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Tony Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  3. ^ "List A Matches played by Tony Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  4. ^ "List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Tony Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Natal v Border, Datsun Shield 1980/81 (2nd Round)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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