Arthur Smith (cricketer, born 1872), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Smith (cricketer, born 1872)

English cricketer, born 1872

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1872

Place of Birth: Barlestone, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Oct-1952

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Arthur Smith (17 March 1872 – 3 October 1952) was an English cricketer.
Smith was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast.
He was born at Barlestone, Leicestershire. Smith made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Yorkshire at Headingley in the 1897 County Championship.
He made two further first-class appearances in that season against Lancashire and the Marylebone Cricket Club, while his fourth and final first-class appearance came in the 1901 County Championship against Derbyshire.
Smith's main role was as a bowler, in his four first-class matches he took 5 wickets at an expensive average of 27.00, with best figures of 3/40.
With the bat, he scored 16 runs at a batting average of 2.66, with a high score of 9.He died at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, on 3 October 1952.