John Smith

John Smith (23 March 1833 – 12 February 1909) was an English first-class cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and left arm round arm fast bowler, who usually fielded at slip or point. Although he was born in Yeadon, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he made his first-class debut for Lancashire in their second first-class match against Middlesex at Islington in 1865, where he opened the batting scoring 23 and 21. He then played two matches for his native Yorkshire in the same year, After a period of Army service, he was known in Yeadon as 'Soldier Johnny', but at Worcester became known as 'The Doctor', because of the quality of the pitches he prepared.

His son, Douglas James Smith, played for Somerset, Worcestershire and Glamorgan in their pre first-class days while another, William Smith played for Somerset, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Wiltshire.

John Smith died in Worcester, England, in February 1909.