48 m. ago Robin Smith hailed as ‘ahead of his time’ and Hampshire hero after death aged 62

Smith played 62 Tests for England between 1988 and 1996.

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2 h. ago ‘He was a batter ahead of his time’: Robin Smith, former England cricketer, dies aged 62

Batter scored more than 6,000 runs for EnglandSmith was at Hampshire from 1982 to 2003Tributes have been paid to Robin Smith, whose swashbuckling batting and fearlessness at the crease lit up English cricket in an era when it often languished in the doldrums, following his death at the age of 62.Smith played 62 Tests for England between 1988 to 1996, averaging 43.67. But it was the sight of him taking the fight to the fastest pace bowlers of his generation that will live longest in the memory. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Robin Smith died 'unexpectedly' at home: Family release statement after 'charismatic' England cricket legend's death at 62 amid battles with alcohol and mental health problems

Robin Smith's family paid tribute to the charismatic former England batsman after his shock death at the age of just 62 was announced today.

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4 h. ago Robin Smith was a Hampshire and England great and one of the very best – and bravest – in the face of raw pace

Smith, who has died aged 62, was a master of ducking and diving to avoid the world’s fastest bowlers

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4 h. ago What we know as tributes pour in for England cricket icon Robin Smith after his death

England cricket legend Robin Smith has died in Australia, just days after he bravely opened up about his troubled past. His friends and former team-mates have been hailing his achievements

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5 h. ago Michael Vaughan leads tributes to his 'hero' Robin Smith after tragic death aged 62

Michael Vaughan and Jack Russell have been among those to pay their respects to former England batter Robin Smith, who died at the age of 62 at his home in Perth

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5 h. ago Robin Smith: Tributes paid to 'one of England’s most charismatic and popular players' after death at 62

Former team-mates including Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain recount fond memories of ‘The Judge’

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6 h. ago Robin Smith hailed as ‘batter ahead of his time’ following death at age of 62

He played 62 Tests for England between 1988 and 1996.

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6 h. ago Robin Smith: 'Judge' whose fearless batting delivered its own lasting verdict

One of England’s most popular and charismatic players, and a Hampshire icon, has died at the age of 62

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7 h. ago Robin Smith: England and Hampshire cricket legend 'The Judge' dies aged 62

Smith died unexpectedly at his home in Australia on Monday

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7 h. ago Robin Smith, former England Test batter and Hampshire captain, dies aged 62

Smith had met with England Lions players in Perth only two weeks before his death

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7 h. ago Robin Smith's tragic unfulfilled 'nice grandad' wish days before death after vodka battle

Just days before his death, England cricket legend Robin Smith heartbreakingly opened up about his alcohol abuse and wish to be a "nice grandad" for his first granddaughter due to be born this week

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10 h. ago Tragic Scots schoolboy, 14, pictured after sudden death as football team leads tributes to ‘incredible young man’

HEARTBREAKING tributes have been paid to a Scots schoolboy after his sudden death - with his former football team calling him a "incredible young man". Connor Gray tragically passed away aged 14 on Wednesday, November 26. The "incredible" teen was a pupil of Paisley Grammar School and played for Hillwood Football Club Whites. The team...

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25 h. ago BBC Radio 2 breakfast star dead as tributes paid to 'piranha of the airwaves'

Everything you need to know as BBC and LBC star Brian Hayes' death is announced following a stellar career that spanned five decades.

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28 h. ago Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow, 27, marks 12th anniversary of his death with emotional tribute

Vin Diesel also paid tribute to the late actor

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28 h. ago Teen who thought headache was hangover died after taking contraceptive pill

Tributes have been paid to the “most beautiful, caring, funny and sensible girl”

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40 h. ago Paul Walker's daughter Meadow, 27, pays homage to dad 12 years after tragic death

Meadow Walker paid tribute to her late father Paul Walker on social media on Sunday. Marking the 12th anniversary of his death, she posted three photos of her with her dad when she was a little girl.

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44 h. ago Laura Dern shares heartbreaking tribute to late mom Diane Ladd on what would've been her 90th birthday

Laura Dern paid poignant tribute to her late mother Diane Ladd on what would have been her 90th birthday, just weeks after the celebrated actress's death.

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49 h. ago Billy Bonds: West Ham legend was a lion on the pitch and a gentleman off it

Football legend who was a 'lion' on the pitch and a 'private and devoted' family man off it - tributes paid to Billy 'Bonzo' Bonds following his death aged 79

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52 h. ago Tributes paid to West Ham legend Billy Bonds at home game against Liverpool

Bonds, who passed away on Sunday morning, was West Ham’s longest-serving player and was given the club’s first Lifetime Achievement award

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