John Smith

Who was John Smith?

John Willoughby Dixie Smith was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman, although his bowling style is unknown. He was born at Blaby, Leicestershire. He was also known as John Willoughby Dixie-Smith.

Smith attended Oundle School in Northamptonshire in 1897 and 1898. He later served in World War I with the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, where he held the rank of Lieutenant. Following the war, Smith made two first-class appearances for Leicestershire in the 1921 County Championship against Gloucestershire and Glamorgan. He scored 30 runs in his two matches with a high score of 25 and a batting average of 7.50.

He died at Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex on 2 October 1959.