John Smith (cricketer, born 1843)

John Smith (born 20 November 1843 at Cambridge; died 15 April 1873 at Stratford-by-Bow, Essex) was an English cricketer with professional status. He was associated with Cambridge Town Club (aka Cambridgeshire) and represented both the North in North v South fixtures and the Players in Gentlemen v Players fixtures. Smith was a right-handed batsman who is recorded in 75 first-class matches from 1863 to 1872, totalling 2,274 runs with a highest score of 97, one of six half-centuries, and holding 33 catches.