About Frank Smith
Lived 1872 – 1943 (aged 71). Frank Smith was a British cricketer and cricket umpire.
Frank Ernest Smith (13 May 1872 – 3 December 1943) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1893 and 1908. He played 68 games and later umpired.
He was born at Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
As a player, Smith played for Surrey County Cricket Club as part of the County Championship-winning sides of 1893 and 1895 and was awarded his county cap in 1894. His best season was in 1894 when he took 95 wickets with his "rather slow" left-handed deliveries. As an umpire, he stood in five Test matches between 1902 and 1910, all in South Africa.
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Who was Frank Smith?
cricketer and umpire (1872-1943)
When was Frank Smith born?
Frank Smith was born on 13 May 1872 in Bury St Edmunds.
When did Frank Smith die?
Frank Smith died on 3 December 1943 in Sedbergh.
What was Frank Smith's occupation?
Frank Smith was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
What nationality was Frank Smith?
Frank Smith was British.
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· DBpedia: Frank Smith (umpire)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Smith. https://biography.guide/frank-smith-cricketer-1872/
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