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Frederick William Smith (31 March 1861 – 17 April 1914) was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1889 to 1896.

Fred Smith

Personal information
Born	31 March 1861 Uitenhage, Cape Province
Died	17 April 1914(1914-04-17) (aged 53) Johannesburg, Transvaal
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	-
International information
National side	South African
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 3 5 Runs scored 45 140 Batting average 9.00 15.55 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 12 43 Balls bowled - 355 Wickets - 3 Bowling average - 44.33 5 wickets in innings - 0 10 wickets in match - 0 Best bowling - 2/73 Catches/stumpings 2/- 2/-
Source: Cricinfo

Fred Smith was the second child and eldest son of the six children of John and Primrose Smith, who were farmers. In 1871 the family moved to Bloemfontein, where John worked as a clerk. Fred married Maria Campbell in May 1888.[1]

Smith captained both Kimberley and Transvaal and was instrumental in the formation of the Transvaal Cricket Union. He also won many trophies as a sprinter. He was a quick-scoring batsman and a wicket-keeper, as well as an occasional bowler. He was a successful batsman for Kimberley in minor cricket in the late 1880s, and was selected to play in South Africa's first Test, against England in 1888-89.[2]

References

External links

• Fred Smith at CricketArchive (subscription required)
• Fred Smith at ESPNcricinfo

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