Ed Smith (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ed Smith (cricketer)

English cricketer, born 1977

Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1977

Place of Birth: Pembury, England, United Kingdom

Profession: journalist, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Edward Thomas Smith (born 19 July 1977) is an English author and journalist, former professional cricketer, and cricket commentator. Smith was born in Pembury, Kent.
He attended Yardley Court, Tonbridge School and Cambridge University before playing First-class cricket for Kent, Middlesex and England. Prematurely retiring from professional cricket due to injury in 2008, at the age of only 31, he became an author and journalist and in 2013 he joined the BBC's Test Match Special as a commentator for The Ashes series against Australia.
He replaced James Whitaker as England's chief national cricket selector in 2018.