Rhiane Smith
New Zealand cricketer (born 1974)
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Rhiane Andrew Smith (born 17 May 1974) is a New Zealand former cricketer. He played six first-class and 11 List A matches for Otago between the 1992–93 and 1995–66 seasons.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rhiane Andrew Smith |
| Born | 17 May 1974 Owaka, Otago, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1992/93–1995/96 | Otago |
| 1996/97 | Central Otago |
Source: CricInfo, 24 May 2016 | |
Smith was born at Owaka in Otago in 1974 and educated at Otago Boys' High School in Dunedin.[2] He played age-group and Second XI cricket for Otago before making his senior debut for the side in a January 1993 List A match against Auckland.
Later in the 1992–93 season, Smith played for the national under-19 side against the touring Australian under-19 side. The following season he made his first-class debut for Otago before touring Pakistan with the New Zealand under-19 team in January and February 1994. Primarily a bowler, he took a total of eight first-class and 10 List A wickets in a senior career which spanned four seasons.[3]
In 1996–97 Smith played for Central Otago in the Hawke Cup.[3] He has since worked as a centenary sales representative.[2] He has coached the Otago Country cricket team and played club cricket in Clutha.[4]
