Former England cricket captain MJK Smith dies aged 92
Former England cricket captain MJK Smith has died at the age of 92. His passing was confirmed by Warwickshire County Cricket Club, where he had a significant impact throughout his career. Smith was not only a prominent cricketer but also represented England in rugby union.
- ▪MJK Smith played 50 Test matches for England and captained the team 25 times.
- ▪He had a first-class career spanning nearly two decades, primarily with Warwickshire, scoring close to 40,000 runs.
- ▪Smith also earned a rugby union cap for England in 1956 and served as Warwickshire chairman from 1991 to 2003.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 13:29:43 +0000 |
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