Brun Smith

Frank Brunton Smith (13 March 1922 – 6 July 1997) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in four Tests between 1947 and 1952. He played first-class cricket for Canterbury from 1946 to 1953. His father Frank played for Canterbury in the 1920s; Brun's son Geoff played for Canterbury in the 1970s.

Brun Smith
The New Zealand Test team, Christchurch, March 1947. Brun Smith is farthest right in the front row.
Personal information
Full name
Frank Brunton Smith
Born(1922-03-13)13 March 1922
Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
Died6 July 1997(1997-07-06) (aged 75)
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RelationsFrank Smith (father)
Geoff Smith (son)
International information
National side
  • New Zealand (1947-1952)
Test debut (cap 42)21 March 1947 v England
Last Test8 February 1952 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946/47–1952/53Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 4 49
Runs scored 237 2643
Batting average 47.40 33.03
100s/50s 0/2 4/14
Top score 96 153
Balls bowled 0 117
Wickets 1
Bowling average 76.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/6
Catches/stumpings 1/– 21/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2017
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