David Smith (Warwickshire cricketer born 1956)
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Kenneth David Smith is an English cricket administrator and former first-class cricketer.
David Smith represented Warwickshire County Cricket Club
as a right-handed batsman in 197 first-class matches (1973–1985) passing 1,000 runs four times and 108 ListA matches (1975–1984). He frequently opened the innings with Dennis Amiss
during his career. His best season was in 1980, when he scored 1,582 runs at an average of 36.79 with two hundreds and 12 fifties. As his first-class career declined, he became successful in the limited-over format. He played in one Youth Test in 1974 versus the West Indies scoring 41.
Upon retiring, he led a successful business career and served on the Warwickshire Committee for nine years. He joined Leicestershire as chief executive in January 2008 and resigned on 28th June 2010.
played regularly for Leicestershire in 1950–1951, his father-in-law Alan Oakman
represented Sussex (1947–1968) and England in 1956, while his brother Paul
also played for Warwickshire (1982–1996)
M 197 I 346 NO 29 Runs 8,734 HS 140 Ave 27.55 100 9 50 55 Ct 70
ListA Batting
M 108 I 103 NO 7 Runs 2,772 HS 113 Ave 28.87 100 2 50 19 Ct 18
First-Class Bowling
M 197 Balls 12 Runs 3 Wickets 0
David Smith takes charge at Grace Road
David Smith resigns
David Smith represented Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
as a right-handed batsman in 197 first-class matches (1973–1985) passing 1,000 runs four times and 108 ListA matches (1975–1984). He frequently opened the innings with Dennis Amiss
Dennis Amiss
Dennis Leslie Amiss MBE was an English cricketer and cricket administrator.Amiss suffered a serious back injury whilst playing soccer in his teenage years, which entailed him starting each day of his sporting life undergoing stretching routines to loosen up.He played cricket for both Warwickshire...
during his career. His best season was in 1980, when he scored 1,582 runs at an average of 36.79 with two hundreds and 12 fifties. As his first-class career declined, he became successful in the limited-over format. He played in one Youth Test in 1974 versus the West Indies scoring 41.
Upon retiring, he led a successful business career and served on the Warwickshire Committee for nine years. He joined Leicestershire as chief executive in January 2008 and resigned on 28th June 2010.
Family links
His father KennethKenneth Smith (cricketer)
Kenneth Desmond Smith 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...
played regularly for Leicestershire in 1950–1951, his father-in-law Alan Oakman
Alan Oakman
Alan Oakman was an English first-class cricketer. He had a long career for Sussex, playing 538 first-class matches over a 21-year period, and played two Test matches for England...
represented Sussex (1947–1968) and England in 1956, while his brother Paul
Paul Smith (cricketer)
Paul Andrew Smith born April 15, 1964 in Gosforth, Northumberland is a former English cricketer who played for Warwickshire from 1982 to 1996....
also played for Warwickshire (1982–1996)
Career record
First-Class BattingM 197 I 346 NO 29 Runs 8,734 HS 140 Ave 27.55 100 9 50 55 Ct 70
ListA Batting
M 108 I 103 NO 7 Runs 2,772 HS 113 Ave 28.87 100 2 50 19 Ct 18
First-Class Bowling
M 197 Balls 12 Runs 3 Wickets 0
External links
Cricinfo profileDavid Smith takes charge at Grace Road
David Smith resigns