Ian Smith

Who is Ian Smith?

Vivian Ian Smith is a former South African cricketer who played in nine Tests from 1947 to 1957 and was educated at Hilton College.

Ian Smith was a right-arm leg-break bowler and lower-order right-handed batsman. He made his Test debut in England in 1947, playing four Tests in the series. He played three Tests against Australia in South Africa in 1949-50, one Test in England in 1955, and a final Test against Australia in South Africa in 1957-58. On his debut, against England at Nottingham in the First Test in 1947, he took 3 for 46 and 4 for 143. His eight subsequent Tests produced only five wickets.

He played for Natal from 1945-46 to 1957-58. His best bowling figures were 9 for 88 against Border in 1946-47.