Mike Smedley | |
Country: | England |
Fullname: | Michael John Smedley |
Birth Date: | 28 October 1941 |
Birth Place: | Maltby, South Yorkshire |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Club1: | Nottinghamshire |
Type1: | FC |
Debutdate1: | 22 July |
Debutyear1: | 1964 |
Debutfor1: | Nottinghamshire |
Debutagainst1: | Northants |
Type2: | LA |
Debutdate2: | 21 May |
Debutyear2: | 1966 |
Debutfor2: | Nottinghamshire |
Debutagainst2: | Worcestershire |
Columns: | 2 |
Column1: | First-class |
Matches1: | 360 |
Runs1: | 16,482 |
Bat Avg1: | 31.21 |
100S/50S1: | 28/79 |
Top Score1: | 149 |
Hidedeliveries: | true |
Catches/Stumpings1: | 261/0 |
Column2: | List A |
Matches2: | 206 |
Runs2: | 3,674 |
Bat Avg2: | 21.73 |
100S/50S2: | 0/14 |
Top Score2: | 75 |
Catches/Stumpings2: | 55/0 |
Date: | 12 February |
Year: | 2017 |
Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32821/32821.html CricketArchive |
Michael John Smedley (born 28 October 1941) is an English former first-class cricketer. He began his career with Yorkshire and played for the Second XI 1960–62. In 1963, he joined Nottinghamshire and made his first-class debut in 1964. Smedley, right-handed, was a specialist middle order batsman. He was awarded his county cap in 1966 and had his benefit season in 1975, which raised £8,500. He assumed the club captaincy in 1975 and held the post for five seasons until his retirement in 1979.[1]