Gillian Anne Smith (born 22 November 1965) is an English former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and left-arm medium bowler. She appeared in 4 Test matches and 31 One Day Internationals for England between 1986 and 1993. She was part of England's winning 1993 World Cup team, taking three wickets in the Final, and, as of 2026, has the lowest bowling average in Women's One Day International cricket history (minimum 1000 balls).[1][2] Her final WODI appearance was in the final of the 1993 Women's Cricket World Cup.[3] She played domestic cricket for Yorkshire and Middlesex.[4]
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| Full name | Gillian Anne Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 November 1965 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 100) | 26 June 1986 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1 August 1987 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 41) | 22 June 1986 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 1 August 1993 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1985–1986 | Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1993 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 22 February 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On 27 March 2026, Smith and photographer Neil Brinsdon launched the books What Cricket Means To Me and What Yorkshire Cricket Means To Me. The books contain reflections from cricket players, broadcasters, administrators, fans and grassroots volunteers about how cricket has shaped their lives. Proceeds of the books go to the Cricketers' Trust, the charitable arm of the Professional Cricketers' Association, and the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Players' Association.[5][6][7][8]
References
edit- ↑ "Final, Women's World Cup, Aug 1 1993". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ "RECORDS / WOMEN'S ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS / BOWLING RECORDS / BEST CAREER BOWLING AVERAGE". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ "Statsguru: Women's One-Day Internationals, Batting records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "Player Profile: Gill Smith". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ "Voices unite in new cricket book inspired by former England player Alnwick's Gill Smith". Northumberland Gazette. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "'What Cricket Means To Me'". www.neilbrinsdonphotography.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "What Cricket Means to Me | cricket book". What Cricket Means T. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ Hardcastle, Graham (17 March 2026). "Where Are They Now: Gill Smith". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
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