About Kenneth Smith
Lived 1922 – 1998 (aged 76). Kenneth Smith was a British cricketer and singer.
Kenneth Desmond Smith (30 April 1922, Bishop Auckland, Durham; – 31 May 1998, Selly Oak, Birmingham) was an English cricketer.
Kenneth Smith was a right-handed batsman who played regularly for Leicestershire County Cricket Club between 1951 and 1952. He made an unbeaten 70 at Northampton in 1950. He scored 621 runs in 26 first-class matches at an average of 17.25 with two fifties and taking 12 catches.
He had three sons, Anthony, David and Paul, with latter both representing Warwickshire.
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Who was Kenneth Smith?
English cricketer (1922-1998)
When was Kenneth Smith born?
Kenneth Smith was born on 30 April 1922 in Leeds.
When did Kenneth Smith die?
Kenneth Smith died on 31 May 1998 in Selly Oak, Warwickshire.
What was Kenneth Smith's occupation?
Kenneth Smith was a cricketer and singer.
What nationality was Kenneth Smith?
Kenneth Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Kenneth Smith (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kenneth Smith. https://biography.guide/kenneth-smith-cricketer/
MLA: "Kenneth Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kenneth-smith-cricketer/.
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