Charlie Smith (South African cricketer)

Charles James Edward Smith (25 December 1872 – 27

March 1947) was a South African cricketer who played in Charlie Smith
three Tests in 1902.[1] Personal information
Full name Charles James
Smith was a right-handed middle-order batsman who played
Edward Smith
a few first-class matches for Transvaal between 1894 and
1904.[2] He made his highest first-class score in the final of Born 25 December
the Currie Cup in 1896-97, when he scored 70 against 1872
Western Province.[3] When the Australians toured South Gamtoos River,
Africa in 1902 he made 58 and 71 not out for a Transvaal Cape Colony
XV and was selected for the three Tests.[2] His best score in
Died 27 March 1947
the three Tests was 45 in the second innings of the Third
(aged 74)
Test, when he and Bill Shalders added 79 for the second
Joubert Park,
wicket after South Africa followed on 167 runs behind.[4]
Transvaal,
South Africa
References
Batting Right-handed
1. "Charlie Smith" (https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/ Relations Harry Smith
Players/0/264/264.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved (half-brother)
15 August 2021.
International information
2. Christopher Martin-Jenkins, The Complete Who's
Who of Test Cricketers, Rigby, Adelaide, 1983, p. National side South Africa
313.
Test debut 11 October
3. "Transvaal v Western Province 1896-97" (https://cri 1902 v Australia
cketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/4/4722.html).
CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 August 2021. Last Test 8 November
4. "3rd Test, Cape Town, Nov 8 - 11 1902, Australia 1902 v Australia
tour of South Africa" (https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Domestic team information
series/australia-tour-of-south-africa-1902-03-6137 Years Team
0/south-africa-vs-australia-3rd-test-62472/full-score 1893/94–1905/05 Transvaal
card). Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
External links
Matches 3 10
Charlie Smith (https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/cont Runs scored 106 409
ent/player/47204.html) at ESPNcricinfo
Batting average 21.19 24.05
100s/50s 0/0 0/2
Top score 45 70
Balls bowled – 130
Wickets – 2
Bowling average – 51.00
5 wickets in innings – 0
 10 wickets in match – 0
Best bowling – 2/28
Catches/stumpings 2/– 8/–
Source: Cricinfo (https://www.espncricinf
o.com/player/charlie-smith-47204)

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