Charles Smith (cricketer, born 1861) explained

Charles Smith
Country:England
Fullname:Charles Smith
Birth Date:24 August 1861
Birth Place:Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Death Place:Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Lancashire
Year1:1893–1902
Club2:CE de Traffords XI
Year2:1896
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:168
Runs1:2,251
Bat Avg1:12.10
100S/50S1:0/4
Top Score1:81
Deliveries1:24
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:18.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/18
Catches/Stumpings1:318/119
Date:11 June
Year:2012
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32835/32835.html CricketArchive

Charles Smith (24 August 1861  - 2 May 1925) was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire between 1893 and 1902.[1]

Career

Smith made his first-class debut against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on 15 June 1893. He played 168 matches for Lancashire with his last match on 14 July 1902 versus Worcestershire at the County Ground, Worcester.[2]

In 1903, Lancashire held a benefit season for Smith which raised £657 shared jointly with Willis Cuttell.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/20834.html Cricinfo-Charles Smith
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32835/32835.html Cricket Archive-Charles Smith