Duncan Smith (cricketer)

Duncan Smith (dates of birth and death unknown) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Air Force officer.

Duncan Smith
Personal information
Full name
Duncan Smith
BornUnknown
DiedUnknown
BattingUnknown
BowlingLeg break
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 23
Batting average 11.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 22
Balls bowled 66
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 March 2019

A member of the Royal Air Force, Smith was selected to play for the Combined Services cricket team in a first-class cricket match against Gloucestershire at Bristol in 1947.[1] Batting twice in the match, Smith was dismissed for 22 runs by Sam Cook in the Combined Services first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for a single run by Monty Cranfield.[2] With his leg break bowling, Smith bowled eleven wicketless overs in Gloucestershire's first-innings, conceding 50 runs.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Duncan Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Gloucestershire v Combined Services, 1947". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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