Geoff Smith (New Zealand cricketer)

Geoffrey Brunton Smith (born 22 November 1953) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Canterbury from 1977 to 1979. His father, Brun Smith, played Test cricket for New Zealand, and his grandfather, Frank Smith, played first-class cricket for Canterbury in the 1920s.[1]

Geoff Smith
Personal information
Full name
Geoffrey Brunton Smith
Born (1953-11-22) 22 November 1953
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
RelationsBrun Smith (father)
Frank Smith (grandfather)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1977-78 to 1979-80Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 7 3
Runs scored 196 32
Batting average 14.00 10.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 31 28
Balls bowled 0 0
Wickets – –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – n/a
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 4/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 September 2020

Smith was a member of the New Zealand schools cricket team that toured Australia in 1970–71.[2] In first-class cricket he scored 22 and 31 for Canterbury against Central Districts in 1978–79; he and Barry Hadlee put on 68 and 64 respectively for the opening partnership.[3] Later that season he made 11 and 31 against Auckland, putting on opening partnerships of 51 and 54 with Hadlee.[4]

References
  1. "Geoff Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "New Zealand Schools in Australia 1970/71". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Canterbury v Central Districts 1978-79". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Auckland v Canterbury 1978-79". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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