Gillian Smith

Gillian Anne Smith (born 22 November 1965) is an English former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and left-arm medium bowler. She appeared in 4 Test matches and 31 One Day Internationals for England between 1986 and 1993. She was part of England's winning 1993 World Cup team, taking three wickets in the Final, and, as of 2026, has the lowest bowling average in Women's One Day International cricket history (minimum 1000 balls). Her final WODI appearance was in the final of the 1993 Women's Cricket World Cup. She played domestic cricket for Yorkshire and Middlesex.

On 27 March 2026, Smith and photographer Neil Brinsdon launched the books What Cricket Means To Me and What Yorkshire Cricket Means To Me. The books contain reflections from cricket players, broadcasters, administrators, fans and grassroots volunteers about how cricket has shaped their lives. Proceeds of the books go to the Cricketers' Trust, the charitable arm of the Professional Cricketers' Association, and the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Players' Association.