About Graham Smith
Lived 1923 – 1997 (aged 73). Graham Smith was a British cricketer.
Graham Stuart Smith (4 July 1923 – 3 April 1997) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Leicester, Leicestershire.
Smith made a single first-class appearance for Leicestershire against Northamptonshire at the County Cricket Ground, Northampton, in the 1949 County Championship. Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 239 runs in their first-innings. In response, Leicestershire made 264 runs in their first-innings, with Smith scoring 22 runs in it, before being dismissed by Gordon Brice. Northamptonshire had an improved batting display in their second-innings, declaring on 350/5. This left Leicestershire with a target of 326 for victory, in their second-innings chase they made 271/7 before the match was declared a draw. Smith scored 7 runs in this innings, before being dismissed by Bill Barron. This was his only major appearance for Leicestershire.
He died at Cosby, Leicestershire, on 3 April 1997.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Graham Smith?
cricketer, born 1923 (1923–1997)
When was Graham Smith born?
Graham Smith was born on 4 July 1923 in Leicester.
When did Graham Smith die?
Graham Smith died on 3 April 1997 in Cosby.
What was Graham Smith's occupation?
Graham Smith was a cricketer.
What nationality was Graham Smith?
Graham Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Graham Smith (Leicestershire cricketer)
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