Fred Smith (cricketer)

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Fred Smith South Africa (RSA)

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	-
	Tests	First-class
Matches	3	5
Runs scored	45	140
Batting average	9.00	15.55
100s/50s	0/0	0/0
Top score	12	43
Balls bowled	-	355
Wickets	-	3
Bowling average	-	44.33
5 wickets in innings	-	0
10 wickets in match	-	0
Best bowling	-	2/73
Catches/stumpings	2/-	2/-
Test debut: 12 March 1889 Last Test: 2 March 1896 Source: Cricinfo

Frederick William Smith (born 31 March 1861 in Uitenhage, Cape Province, died 17 April 1914 in Johannesburg, Transvaal) was an South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1889 to 1896.

Smith had an obscure background, and captained both Kimberley and Transvaal and was instrumental in the formation of the Transvaal Cricket Union. He won many trophies as a sprinter. He was a quick scoring batsman, a wicket-keeper as well as a change bowler. He moved quickly out of the cricket limelight after his career was over^[1]