Edwin Smith: key obituary facts
Is Edwin Smith dead? Yes. Edwin Smith died on July 20, 2026, at age 92.
Cause of death: Edwin Smith's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Edwin Smith known for?
He was an English cricketer (born 1934).
More about Edwin Smith
Born: 2 January 1934.
Place of birth: Grassmoor.
Gender: male.
Occupation: cricketer.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Edwin Smith, the English cricketer who spent his entire first-class career with Derbyshire, died on July 20, 2026, aged 92.
Born in Grassmoor, Derbyshire, on January 2, 1934, he played for the county from 1951 to 1971 and became one of its most durable performers, taking 1,217 first-class wickets at an average of 25.84. Primarily an off-spin bowler, he recorded 51 five-wicket innings and a best return of 9 for 46.
Smith also made useful contributions with the bat, scoring nearly 7,000 runs and top-scoring with 90. Across 503 first-class matches, he remained a one-club cricketer throughout a career that spanned two decades.