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Former England Test captain Mike Smith dies aged 92

He made his Test debut against New Zealand in 1958 and played his final Test against Australia in 1972.

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Mike Smith

Former England Test captain Mike Smith has died at the age of 92, his former county side Warwickshire announced on Monday.

The bespectacled batter, known by his initials MJK, played 50 Tests for England, captaining on 25 occasions, and was also a rugby union international, earning one cap against Wales in 1956. He made his Test debut against New Zealand in 1958 and played his final Test against Australia in 1972.

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