James Crosbie Smith (26 September 1894 – 19 February 1980) was an English first-class cricketer who played in 16 matches for Worcestershire in the 1920s.

James Smith
Cricket information
BattingLeft-handed
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 16
Runs scored 313
Batting average 12.03
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 70
Catches/stumpings 15/–
Source: CricketArchive, 10 October 2022

In July 1924 at Kettering he and number 11 Harry Rogers put on 65 for the last wicket in Worcestershire's second innings against Northamptonshire. This proved vital as Worcestershire ran out winners by 25 runs.[1] Smith's highest score of 70 had come earlier in his career, against Nottinghamshire at Amblecote in June 1923, but on that occasion his efforts had not affected the result of this game, with Worcestershire falling to a heavy defeat.[2]

Smith was born in Ledbury, Herefordshire and died in the same town at the age of 85.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Northamptonshire v Worcestershire in 1924". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
  2. ^ "Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire in 1923". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
  3. ^ "James Smith". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
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