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Former England cricket captain Smith dies aged 92

BBC Sport · May 18, 2026, 11:41 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Former Warwickshire and England captain Mike Smith, known throughout the game as MJK, dies at the age of 92.

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Former England cricket captain Smith dies aged 92

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