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John Smith (cricketer, born 1882)

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John Smith
Personal information
Full name
John Willoughby Dixie Smith
Born11 March 1882
Blaby, Leicestershire,
England
Died2 October 1959(1959-10-02) (aged 77)
Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex,
England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1921Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 30
Batting average 7.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 25
Balls bowled 30
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 February 2013

John Willoughby Dixie Smith (11 March 1882 – 2 October 1959) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman, although his bowling style is unknown. He was born at Blaby, Leicestershire. He was also known as John Willoughby Dixie-Smith.

Smith attended Oundle School in Northamptonshire in 1897 and 1898.[1] He later served in World War I with the Leicestershire Regiment, where he held the rank of Lieutenant.[1] Following the war, Smith made two first-class appearances for Leicestershire in the 1921 County Championship against Gloucestershire and Glamorgan.[2] He scored 30 runs in his two matches with a high score of 25 and a batting average of 7.50.[3]

He died at Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex on 2 October 1959.

References

  1. ^ a b King, Henry M.; Yeld, Edmund E. (1920). Oundle Memorials of the Great War, MCMXIV-MCXIX. Oundle School.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by John Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2013.