About Peter Smith
Lived 1908 – 1967 (aged 58). Peter Smith was a British cricketer.
Thomas Peter Bromley Smith (30 October 1908 − 4 August 1967) was an English cricketer, who played for Essex and England. Smith was one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1947. An all-rounder, Smith played for Essex from 1929 to 1951. Posted to the 2/4th Battalion, he served there for nearly three years before being sent to the Middle East in May 1943, becoming a staff officer at Combined Operations HQ at Alexandria. Smith's 163 is the world record score for a number eleven batsman,
Smith played only four Test matches for England: one in 1946 against India, two against Australia in the 1946–47 Ashes series and the last in New Zealand later on the tour.
Peter Smith died in Hyères, France from a cerebral haemorrhage after a fall on holiday.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Peter Smith?
English cricketer, born 1908 (1908–1967)
When was Peter Smith born?
Peter Smith was born on 30 October 1908 in Ipswich.
When did Peter Smith die?
Peter Smith died on 4 August 1967 in Hyères.
What was Peter Smith's occupation?
Peter Smith was a cricketer.
What nationality was Peter Smith?
Peter Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Smith (English cricketer, born 1908)
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