About Ed Smith (cricketer)
Edward Thomas Smith (born 19 July 1977) is an English author and journalist, former professional cricketer, and cricket commentator. He played first-class cricket for Kent, Middlesex and England. Prematurely retiring from professional cricket due to injury in 2008, at the age of only 31, he became an author and journalist and in 2013 he joined the BBC's Test Match Special as a commentator for The Ashes series against Australia. Smith was England's national selector from 2018 until 2021, when the role was abolished. Smith in 2024, was appointed in a role as part of the Sporting Intelligence department at Derby County Football Club. In October 2025 Smith became President of the MCC. He scored a century on his first-class debut for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1996 and graduated with a double first despite devoting much of his time to cricket.
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