John Smith (cricketer, born 1882)

John Willoughby Dixie Smith (11 March 1882 – 2 October 1959) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman, although his bowling style is unknown. He was born at Blaby, Leicestershire. He was also known as John Willoughby Dixie-Smith.

John Smith

Personal information
Full name	John Willoughby Dixie Smith
Born	11 March 1882 Blaby, Leicestershire, England
Died	2 October 1959 (aged 77) Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1921	Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 30 Batting average 7.50 100s/50s –/– Top score 25 Balls bowled 30 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 February 2013

Smith attended Oundle School in Northamptonshire in 1897 and 1898.[1] He later served in World War I with the Leicestershire Regiment, where he held the rank of Lieutenant.[1] Following the war, Smith made two first-class appearances for Leicestershire in the 1921 County Championship against Gloucestershire and Glamorgan.[2] He scored 30 runs in his two matches with a high score of 25 and a batting average of 7.50.[3]

He died at Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex on 2 October 1959.

References

1. King, Henry M.; Yeld, Edmund E. (1920). Oundle Memorials of the Great War, MCMXIV-MCXIX. Oundle School.
2. "First-Class Matches played by John Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 February 2013.

External links

• John Smith at ESPNcricinfo
• John Smith at CricketArchive