[1] Smith was a prominent all-rounder in the post-war Essex cricket team, alongside his cousin Peter.
[2] He was known for his dynamic bowling, often initiating the attack with rapid in-swingers, and then switching to less effective off-breaks.
[2] Smith's batting was sporadically powerful, with three of his eight first-class centuries recorded as the fastest in their respective seasons.
[2] Retiring in 1956, he missed the introduction of one-day cricket but had an accomplished career as a coach at Felsted and ran a restaurant outside Birmingham.
[2] His final home match saw Essex secure its first victory over Yorkshire since the war, with Smith scoring the winning runs.