Ian Smith (South African cricketer)

Ian Smith
Personal information
Born	23 February 1925
Died	25 August 2015 (aged 90)
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Legbreak
International information
National side	South African;
Career statistics
	Source: CricketArchive

Vivian Ian Smith (23 February 1925 – 25 August 2015) was a South African cricketer who played in nine Tests from 1947 to 1957 and was educated at Hilton College. He was born in Durban, Natal.

Smith was a right-arm leg-break bowler and lower-order right-handed batsman. He made his Test debut in England in 1947, playing four Tests in the series. He played three Tests against Australia in South Africa in 1949-50, one Test in England in 1955, and a final Test against Australia in South Africa in 1957-58. On his debut, against England at Nottingham in the First Test in 1947, he took 3 for 46 and 4 for 143.^[1] His eight subsequent Tests produced only five wickets. He played for Natal from 1945-46 to 1957-58. His best bowling figures were 9 for 88 (12 for 194 in the match) against Border in 1946-47.^[2] Smith died in 2015.^[3]

References

^ England v South Africa, Nottingham 1947
^ Natal v Border 1946-47
^ "Former SA legspinner Ian Smith dies at 90". ESPN. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

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[1] England v South Africa, Nottingham 1947

[2] Natal v Border 1946-47

[3] "Former SA legspinner Ian Smith dies at 90". ESPN. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

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