Full name Paul Andrew Smith
Born April 15, 1964, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Current age 54 years 8 days
Major teams Warwickshire
Nickname Moonman, Smithy
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Height 6 ft 2 in
Education Heaton Grammar School
Relation Father - KD Smith, Brother - KD Smith
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 221 | 351 | 42 | 8173 | 140 | 26.44 | 4 | 48 | 60 | 0 |
| List A | 270 | 232 | 38 | 4430 | 93* | 22.83 | 0 | 15 | 44 | 0 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 221 | 15931 | 10109 | 283 | 6/91 | 35.72 | 3.80 | 56.2 | 7 | 0 | ||
| List A | 270 | 8047 | 6686 | 234 | 5/36 | 5/36 | 28.57 | 4.98 | 34.3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| First-class span | 1982 - 1996 |
| List A span | 1982 - 1996 |
An aggressive batsman and fast - if erratic - bowler, Paul Smith was a talented allrounder with a variety of hairstyles, albeit one who never quite fulfilled his early promise. He made his maiden hundred aged 19 and in 1984 scored 1000 runs for the first time. In 1986 he was asked to open the innings with Andy Moles and he responded with 1500 runs. But he was then rather oddly dropped back down to the middle order and his batting was never quite as effective, becoming something of a bits and pieces player. His best season with the ball came in 1992 when he took 42 wickets, including four of his seven career five-fors, although he also grabbed two hat-tricks in 1989 and 1990.
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Apr 15, 1996
Paul Smith profile
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Jun 1, 1988
Paul Smith tears into bowl for Warwickshire
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