Chris Smith (cricketer, born 1973)

{{Short description|Australian born former Dutch cricketer (born 1973)}}

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{{Infobox cricketer

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| country = Netherlands

| international = true

| fullname = Christoper J. Smith

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|1|15|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Australia

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| batting = Right-handed

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| club1 = Netherlands

| year1 = 2003

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| columns = 2

| column1 = First-class

| matches1 = 1

| runs1 = 14

| bat avg1 = 14.00

| 100s/50s1 = –/–

| top score1 = 14

| deliveries1 = –

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| fivefor1 = –

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| catches/stumpings1 = –/–

| column2 = List A

| matches2 = 6

| runs2 = 128

| bat avg2 = 25.60

| 100s/50s2 = –/–

| top score2 = 48

| deliveries2 = –

| wickets2 = –

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = –

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–

| date = 26 July

| year = 2011

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24899.html Cricinfo

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Christopher J. Smith (born 15 January 1973) is an Australian born former Dutch cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman.

Smith made his List A debut for the Netherlands against Cornwall in the 1st round of the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was held in 2003.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/60/60787/List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Chris Smith|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=26 July 2011}} The remainder of his List A appearances for the Netherlands came in the 2004 ICC 6 Nations Challenge, with his final appearance in that competition coming against the United Arab Emirates. In total he played 6 List A matches, scoring 128 runs at an average of 25.60, with a high score of 48.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/60/60787/a_Batting_by_Team.html|title=List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Chris Smith|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=26 July 2011}}

He made a single first-class appearance for the Netherlands against Scotland in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/60/60787/First-Class_Matches.html|title=First-Class Matches played by Chris Smith|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=26 July 2011}} In this match he batted once, scoring 14 runs in the first-innings, before being dismissed by Ryan Watson.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/79/79670.html|title=Scotland v Netherlands, 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=26 July 2011}}