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Tony Smith

b. 1951

South African former cricketer born 1951

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Born 1951. Tony Smith is a cricketer.

Anthony John Shaw Smith (born 8 February 1951) is a South African former cricketer.

Smith was born at Johannesburg in February 1951. He made his debut in first-class cricket for the South African Universities cricket team against Western Province at Newlands in December 1971. He made his debut for Natal in first-class cricket in the 1972–73 Currie Cup against Rhodesia. Smith played first-class cricket for Natal until December 1983, making 96 appearances. Smith also played first-class cricket on four occasions for the South African Board President's XI and once each for a South African Invitation XI and D. H. Robins' XI, the latter in England at Eastbourne against the touring Pakistanis. scoring 584 runs at an average of 18.83. Smith passed fifty once in one-day cricket, scoring 121 against Border in November 1980. In addition to playing one-day cricket for Natal, he also played twice for a South African Invitation XI.

His brother-in-law, Richard Lumb, and cousin, Patrick Dewes, both played first-class cricket. His nephew, Michael Lumb, played international cricket for England.

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South African former cricketer born 1951

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Tony Smith was born on 8 February 1951 in Johannesburg.

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Β· Wikipedia: Tony Smith

Β· Wikidata: Q66859774

Β· DBpedia: Tony Smith (South African cricketer)

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