Richard Nicholas Paul Smyth (born 27 June 1950) is a former English cricketer.
He was born at Chichester, Sussex, and was educated at Brighton College.
Smyth made his first-class debut for Sussex against Surrey in 1970 County Championship.
He made two further first-class appearances for the county, both which came in 1970 against Worcestershire and a tour match against the visiting Jamaicans.
[2] Smyth made a single List A appearance in that season against Worcestershire in the John Player League,[3] ending Sussex's innings unbeaten on 4, with Worcestershire winning the match by 4 wickets.