Frank Smith (cricketer, born 1893)

Frank Aston Smith (21 March 1893 – 18 October 1975) was a New Zealand cricketer who played two matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury in the 1922–23 season. His son Brun played Test cricket for New Zealand.[1]

Frank Smith
Personal information
Full name
Frank Aston Smith
Born(1893-03-21)21 March 1893
Kaiapoi, North Canterbury, New Zealand
Died18 October 1975(1975-10-18) (aged 82)
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RelationsBrun Smith (son)
Geoff Smith (grandson)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1922-23Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 58
Batting average 14.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 39
Balls bowled 0
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 19 September 2020

Smith worked as a carpenter in Christchurch. In World War I he served overseas as a sapper with the New Zealand Engineers.[2] He married Mary Catherine Brunton (1891–1971) in June 1921.[3] He died in Christchurch in October 1975, aged 82.[4]

References
  1. "Frank Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Frank Aston Smith". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Frank Aston Smith". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Deaths". Press: 27. 20 October 1975.
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