"Smith, born in South Africa to British parents, played 62 Tests and 71 one-day internationals (ODIs) for England, scoring 13 centuries. He suffered from depression and alcoholism following his retirement, telling British newspapers only last week about his personal struggles. Smith established himself as a belligerent middle-order batter known for his striking ability against fast bowlers. He averaged 43.67 in Tests, the highest among all contemporary England players when he was dropped after a series in South Africa in 1995-96."
"It's a sad day At the time, in the 80s and 90s, he was England's best batter, a tearful Kevan James, Smith's former Hampshire teammate, told BBC Radio Solent. He was a super player, particularly of fast bowling in an era where the West Indies had all these fast bowlers. He was one of the few England batters who stood up to them and basically gave as good as he got."
Robin Smith, born in South Africa to British parents, played 62 Tests and 71 one-day internationals for England, scoring 13 centuries and more than 4,000 Test runs with a Test average of 43.67. He established himself as a belligerent middle-order batter renowned for striking ability against fast bowling, particularly during the 1980s and 90s. Smith scored 175 against the West Indies in Antigua in 1994 and an unbeaten 167 against Australia in 1993, which remained England's highest ODI innings until 2016. He struggled with depression and alcoholism after retirement and spoke publicly about his personal battles shortly before his death at age 62. Teammates remembered his resilience and ability against the world's quickest bowlers.
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