Alexander 'Sandy' Victor Smith (born 11 May 1945) is a former
Irish first-class
cricket
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er.
Smith was born at
Shanganagh near
Shankill, and was educated in
Bray at
Saint Brendan's College.
Playing his club cricket for
Pembroke,
he made his debut for
Ireland
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in a minor match against
Wales
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at
Swansea
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in 1977.
The following year he made his debut in
first-class cricket
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, when Ireland played
Scotland
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at
Glasgow
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.
The following season, he made a second first-class appearance against the touring
Sri Lankans
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at
Eglinton.
He continued to play club cricket for Pembroke into the 1980s.
Outside of cricket, his profession was an accountant.
References
External links
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1945 births
Living people
Cricketers from County Dublin
Irish accountants
Irish cricketers