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62. Been in the papers a fair bit recently. Had his troubles.

From the Times the other day. Paywalled.

‘Back from dead’ — but Robin Smith’s fight with alcoholism will never end

[www.thetimes.com]

I read this last week and thought what a cracking batsman he was back in the day.
Loved pace bowling but spin was his nemasis and played in an England side that was average.

RIP

Ah, that's sad.

Exciting player to watch.

RIP The Judge.

Very sad news was a great batsman I looked watching growing up ,rip robin very sad news indeed .

Hit the cut harder than anyone. Sounds like a sad end to his life. Sorry to read it about him.

newblue

Hit the cut harder than anyone. Sounds like a sad end to his life. Sorry to read it about him.

Probably Gordon Greenidge nailed it harder...but Smith wouldn't have been far behind.

He was one of my favourite England batsmen. I read his book a while back and it was quite harrowing.

newblue

Hit the cut harder than anyone. Sounds like a sad end to his life. Sorry to read it about him.

Awful news. His cut shot was what I will remember too.

One of my favourites from back in the day growing up alongside Dean Jones, both sadly gone.
RIP thanks for the memories.

Miss World

newblue

Hit the cut harder than anyone. Sounds like a sad end to his life. Sorry to read it about him.

Awful news. His cut shot was what I will remember too.

To be fair, no-one got much chance to drive against that West Indies attack in the 80s, so you had to have the cut and pull in your locker.

Great player.

...cut shot went like a rocket. RIP.

He may be gone but the images of him cutting West Indies quick bowlers for four will live on forever

RIP

That amazing test at Edgbaston 1995 complete before lunch on the Saturday, he top scored in both innings. The only one with a game plan against fast bowling.