Gregory Philip Smith (born 16 November 1988 in

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) is an English former cricketer. He was a right-handed opening batsman and occasional

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bowler who last played for Nottinghamshire. He attended Oundle School and then studied at

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, where he represented

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. In 2008, Smith represented the English U-19 cricket team against New Zealand, scoring 157 and 150 not out in the test matches and 81 in a Youth ODI. Smith came through the junior set up at

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, and topped the first-class national batting averages in 2010. He continued to flourish in 2011, regularly batting in the number 3 position. Smith and

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hold the record for the best opening partnership in a limited overs match, for Leicestershire. The pair scored 235 against Somerset in May 2013, both scoring centuries. He announced his retirement from the game in July 2017. Since retiring from cricket he qualified as a teacher. He taught in North London for 3 years before moving to teach at Shrewsbury School in Shropshire.

Career Best Performances

''as of 27 September 2013''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Greg 1988 births Living people Cricketers from Leicester Alumni of the College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham English cricketers Leicestershire cricketers Durham MCCU cricketers Lankan Cricket Club cricketers Badureliya Sports Club cricketers Colombo Cricket Club cricketers Nottinghamshire cricketers People educated at Oundle School