Stephen Smyth Explained

Country:Ireland
Fullname:Stephen Gordon Smyth
Birth Date:22 December 1968
Birth Place:Derry, Northern Ireland
Batting:Left-handed
Club1:Ireland
Year1:1990 - 1999
Club2:Northern Ireland
Year2:1998/99
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:5
Runs1:188
Bat Avg1:23.50
100S/50S1:–/1
Top Score1:70
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:13
Runs2:338
Bat Avg2:26.00
100S/50S2:–/2
Top Score2:61
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings2:3/–
Date:3 January
Year:2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24268.html Cricinfo

Stephen Smyth (born 22 December 1968 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is a former Irish cricketer.[1] He was a left-handed batsman. He made his début for Ireland against Worcestershire in 1990, eventually playing for his country on 64 occasions, including five first-class and ten List A matches. He also represented Northern Ireland in the cricket tournament at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

He was also a rugby union player, playing scrum-half for City of Derry[2] and Ulster.[3] Former Ireland rugby coach Murray Kidd has expressed his regret that he never selected him.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: All time Ireland team (4) . Cricket Europe . 26 March 2020.
  2. Edward Liddle, "Famous Irish Cricketers: Stephen Smyth", Cricket Europe, 24 October 2011
  3. "Scottish date for two City players", Belfast Telegraph, 15 April 1994
  4. Jim Stokes, "Rugby: Ex-Ireland boss regrets missing out on Smyth", Belfast Telegraph, 31 March 1998