M. J. K. Smith
English rugby union footballer and cricketer (born 1933)
About M. J. K. Smith
Lived 1933 – 2026 (aged 92). M. J. K. Smith was a British cricketer and rugby union player.
Michael John Knight Smith (30 June 1933 – 17 May 2026), known as M. J. K. Smith or Mike Smith, was an English cricketer and rugby union player. He played for Leicestershire from 1951 until 1955, and for Warwickshire between 1956 and 1975. Smith played in fifty Tests for England between 1958 and 1972 and was captain of England twenty-five times. He also represented England at rugby union in one match against Wales in 1956. He remains England's most recent male double international in cricket and rugby.
Biography Michael John Knight Smith was born on 30 June 1933 in Leicester, and raised nearby in Broughton Astley.
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Who was M. J. K. Smith?
English rugby union footballer and cricketer (born 1933)
When was M. J. K. Smith born?
M. J. K. Smith was born on 30 June 1933 in Westcotes.
When did M. J. K. Smith die?
M. J. K. Smith died on 17 May 2026.
What was M. J. K. Smith's occupation?
M. J. K. Smith was a cricketer and rugby union player.
What nationality was M. J. K. Smith?
M. J. K. Smith was British.
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