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Former England Captain Mike Smith Passes Away at Age 92
\nLife and Career of MJK Smith<\/p>\n

Announcement of Passing<\/p>\n

May 18 (Reuters) – Former England captain Mike Smith, known by his initials “MJK”, has died at the age of 92, Warwickshire County Cricket Club said on Monday.<\/p>\n

Cricket Career Highlights
\nEngland Debut and Captaincy<\/p>\n

The right-hand batsman made his debut for England in 1958 and played 50 tests, captaining the side in 25 of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tribute from Warwickshire County Cricket Club<\/p>\n

“Warwickshire County Cricket Club are saddened to learn of the passing of Bears’ legend MJK Smith at the age of 92,” the club said in a statement on social media.<\/p>\n

First-Class Records<\/p>\n

Smith scored 39,832 first-class runs in 637 matches, the 18th-highest total of all time.<\/p>\n

Other Sporting Achievements
\nRugby Union Cap<\/p>\n

Smith, who also won an England rugby union cap in 1964, was an ICC match referee from 1991 to 1996.<\/p>\n

ICC Match Referee Tenure<\/p>\n

Smith, who also won an England rugby union cap in 1964, was an ICC match referee from 1991 to 1996.<\/p>\n

(Reporting by Paras J. Haji in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)<\/p>\n

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