David Smith (Derbyshire cricketer)

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David Smith (born June 29, 1940) was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace and off-break bowler, and a wicket-keeper. Smith was born in Shipley.

Smith's cricketing career began with a season's service in the Derbyshire Second XI, debuting against Northamptonshire in 1964. He continued playing for the Second XI team and got his debut in the first team in the following season, in a draw against Somerset, but only played occasionally in the team over the next two seasons. Smith was never the first-choice wicket-keeper at Derbyshire during his spell, as England Test man, Bob Taylor was also at the club, though he took the role on occasion.

A first-team player for the inconsistent Derbyshire side of the late 1960s, Smith found himself out of the team in 1970. Later on in his career, Smith played two matches for Orange Free State, alongside fellow former-Derbyshire man, Alan Hill, including once in the Castle Bowl. Smith was an opening batsman throughout his time at Derbyshire, alongside John Harvey or Peter Gibbs. Smith scored four centuries in his first-class career.

Smith's elder son, Lawrence Smith played first-class cricket between 1985 and 1987. The youngest cricket-playing member of the family was Jason Smith, who played for the Gloucestershire second XI between 1985 and 1987.

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