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Sir Aubrey Smith
England (Eng)

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Sir Aubrey Smith

Batting style Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type Right-arm fast
  Tests First-class
Matches 1 143
Runs scored 3 2986
Batting average 3.00 32.06
100s/50s 0/0 0/10
Top score 3 85
Balls bowled 154 17964
Wickets 7 346
Bowling average 8.71 22.34
5 wickets in innings 1 10
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best Bowling 5/19 7/16
Catches/Stumpings 0/0 97/0
Test debut: 12 March, 1889
Last Test: 13 March, 1889
Source: [1] (http://uk.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/ENG/S/SMITH_CA_01000126/)
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Sir Charles Aubrey Smith (known as Sir Aubrey Smith) (21 July 1863-20 December 1948) was an English cricketer and actor. He was knighted in 1944 for services to Anglo-American amity. As a cricketer, he had the nickname "Round the Corner Smith", and he played in one test match, where he captained England, and which he won.

As an actor he starred in a film with Elizabeth Taylor (Mervyn Le Roy's Little Women). He helped set up the Hollywood Cricket Association, and died in Beverly Hills, California, USA in 1948.

Preceded by:
WG Grace
English national cricket captain
1888/9
Followed by:
WG Grace

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