Orlando Spencer-Smith

Orlando Spencer-Smith
Personal information
Born 17 December 1843
Brooklands, Fareham, Hampshire, England
Died 23 November 1920 (aged 76)
Swanwick, Hampshire, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm slow
Relations Joshua Spencer-Smith (Twin brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1866 Hampshire
1866 Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 7
Runs scored 354
Batting average 35.40
100s/50s –/2
Top score 98
Balls bowled 329
Wickets 3
Bowling average 43.33
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/53
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 December 2009

Orlando Spencer-Smith (17 December 1843 – 23 November 1920) was an English cricketer.[1] Spencer-Smith was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow.

Educated at Eton College and Oriel College, Oxford, Spencer-Smith made his first-class debut in 1866 for Oxford University against the Gentlemen of England, making 71 on debut. Spencer-Smith represented the University in six first-class matches, the last of which came against Surrey in the same year. Spencer-Smith's highest first-class score of 98 came against Southgate Cricket Club. He played in the 1866 University Match against Cambridge University.

In the same year Spencer-Smith also represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against the Marylebone Cricket Club.

Spencer-Smith became a Church of England vicar and died in Swanwick, Hampshire on 23 November 1920.

Family

Spencer-Smith's twin brother, Joshua Spencer-Smith, represented Hampshire in a single first-class match in 1864.

References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile: Orando Spencer-Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 April 2013.

External links