{"id":10812,"date":"2026-05-19T05:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/mjk-smith-dies-at-92-former-england-test-captain-and-warwickshire-legend"},"modified":"2026-05-19T05:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:13:09","slug":"mjk-smith-dies-at-92-former-england-test-captain-and-warwickshire-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/mjk-smith-dies-at-92-former-england-test-captain-and-warwickshire-legend","title":{"rendered":"MJK Smith Dies at 92: Former England Test Captain and Warwickshire Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former England Test captain Mike Smith has passed away at the age of 92, Warwickshire confirmed on Monday. The stylish batter, widely known by his initials MJK, leaves behind a long record at the highest level of the sport and a lasting connection with the Bears.<\/p>\n<h2>England career and Test milestones<\/h2>\n<p>Smith represented England in 50 Tests, leading the side in 25 of those matches. He also had the distinction of reaching the international stage in rugby union, collecting a single cap against Wales in 1956.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Played 50 Tests for England<\/li>\n<li>Captained England in 25 Tests<\/li>\n<li>Eraned a rugby union cap vs Wales in 1956<\/li>\n<li>Test debut came against New Zealand in 1958<\/li>\n<li>Final Test was against Australia in 1972<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>First-class achievements and Test impact<\/h2>\n<p>Across a first-class career that spanned many seasons, Smith amassed nearly 40,000 runs and registered 72 centuries. His ability to produce in the longest format was also reflected in the highest level of Test cricket, where three of his hundreds were scored.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nearly 40,000 first-class runs<\/li>\n<li>72 first-class centuries<\/li>\n<li>Three centuries in Test cricket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Warwickshire role and tributes<\/h2>\n<p>Smith\u2019s influence extended beyond his playing days. He served as Warwickshire chairman from 1991 to 2003, a stretch in which the club lifted multiple trophies, with his son Neil Smith featuring as an important part of the team during that period.<\/p>\n<p>Warwickshire announced his death on Monday, and the club marked the occasion with a moment of silence before the start of play on day four of its County Championship fixture against Glamorgan.<\/p>\n<h2>What Warwickshire said<\/h2>\n<p>In its statement shared on social media, Warwickshire expressed its grief over the loss of a club legend.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWarwickshire County Cricket Club are saddened to learn of the passing of Bears\u2019 legend MJK Smith at the age of 92.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOnce a Bear, always a Bear.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former England Test captain Mike Smith has passed away at the age of 92, Warwickshire confirmed on Monday. 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