Mike Smith (Scottish cricketer)
Scottish cricketer and rugby union player (1966–2026)
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Michael Jonathon Smith (30 March 1966 – 1 March 2026) was a Scottish cricketer.
Born30 March 1966
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died1 March 2026 (aged 59)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
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| Born | 30 March 1966 Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 March 2026 (aged 59) | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 19 April 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Biography
A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler, Smith made his Scotland debut in 1987 against Ireland, making 79 in the first innings, but was dropped from the side in 1990. He did not make another Scottish appearance until 1994, the year in which he made his top score of 100. Smith appeared in the ICC Trophy in 1997 and was in the 1999 Cricket World Cup squad.
Smith also played some senior-level rugby and later worked as a sales rep.[1][2]
Smith died on 1 March 2026, at the age of 59.[3]
