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Australian-born former cricketer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Gary Thomas Smith (born 24 October 1974) is an Australian-born former cricketer who played in New Zealand.[1] He played six first-class and two List A matches for Otago during the 2001–02 season.[2]
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Full name | Robert Gary Thomas Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sutherland, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 24 October 1974|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm leg-spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2001/02 | Otago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008/09 | North Otago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 24 May 2016 |
Smith was born at Sutherland in Sydney in 1974.[3] He played Sydney Grade Cricket for Sutherland District Cricket Club, taking 257 first grade wickets over 10 seasons,[1] and played age-group and Second XI cricket for New South Wales between 1993–94 and 1997–98 and for the Queensland Academy of Sport in 1999–2000.[4] He was a member of the New South Wales and Queensland Sheffield Shield squads and played Second XI cricket in the United Kingdom for Glamorgan County Cricket Club.[1]
A qualified teacher, Smith moved to New Zealand to complete a masters degree in Sports Marketing and Management.[1] He made his first-class debut for Otago in November 2001 against Northern Districts, scoring 20 runs and not taking a wicket on debut. Primarily a leg-spin bowler, he took 12 first-class and two List A wickets for Otago during the season.[4]
Smith played Hawke Cup cricket for North Otago during the 2008–09 season.[4] He was later heavily involved in the development of cricket in the USA though his involvement with the US Womens National Team, Major League Cricket and ProCricket.[citation needed] Smith returned to Australia where he has been involved in Queensland Womens Premier cricket.[citation needed]
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