Robin Smith passes away aged 62

Key facts

• Robin Smith, one of the finest players of fast bowling during an era when the England team were often viewed as a national joke, has died at the age of 62.
• Smith made his England debut in 1988 and played 62 Tests, scoring 6,423 runs at an average of 43.67.
• His unbeaten 167 against Australia at Edgbaston in 1993 remained an England ODI record until 2016.
• Born in Durban, South Africa to British-born parents, he qualified for England via a four-year residency rule and never played for South Africa.
• After retirement he captained Hampshire between 1998 and 2002, later relocating to Perth, Australia, where he openly battled mental-health and alcohol issues.