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However, in the postwar years Smith was a mainstay of
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in 1951. He also umpired a few further first-class matches until 1953, mostly involving
Warwickshire against non-county sides, such as Cambridge University or Combined Services. However, he continued to supervise the local indoor cricket school right up until the early 1970s when he handed the reins
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better than any other 'keeper before or since. 1912 saw the ill-fated
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After retiring as a player, Tiger Smith umpired first-class cricket from May 1931 up to the outbreak of World War II. He stood as an umpire in eight Test matches in
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confectionery firm in
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South Africa at Lord's in June 1935, the 2nd and 3rd Tests between
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in his first full season in 1910. The following year
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over to younger personnel. He was always renowned for his fighting qualities both on and off the cricket field and for his razor-sharp sense of humour which made him popular throughout his association with the game of cricket.
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