Great statement from Hampshire
"Robin Smith is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of all time Hampshire cricket heroes.
"He was a batsman of awesome power and control and amongst the most courageous players this club has ever seen - especially against bowling of real pace.
"But more than all of that, Robin embodied the spirit of Hampshire. He loved playing for his county and rushed back from many of his 62 Test matches and 71 ODIs to join his county team to play Championship or List 'A' fixtures with relish.
"The Judge connected with everyone he came into contact with.
"He was one of the most popular players ever to play the game we all love, and he will be hugely missed by players, members, staff and supporters - not only in Hampshire, but throughout the country and beyond."
Posted By: Old Git on December 2nd 2025 at 12:38:22
Message Thread
- RIP Robin Smith (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Dec 2, 10:01:13
- He had only just done an interview about coming close to death (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 2, 14:54:59
- My childhood hero 😠(n/m) (General Chat) - Jimbocharles, Dec 2, 13:23:24
- Great statement from Hampshire (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 2, 12:38:22
- Lovely stuff. (n/m) (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorceee, Dec 2, 13:06:27
- :( (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Dec 2, 12:41:03
- R.I.P The Judge. Terrorised by Shane Warne . (n/m) (General Chat) - MORDENCANARY, Dec 2, 12:14:44
- Harsh..not many were not!! (n/m) (General Chat) - The Ghost MP1969, Dec 2, 12:40:25
- Just seen this. Yes very sad. (n/m) (General Chat) - Biggles, Dec 2, 12:11:01
- Judge (General Chat) - The Ghost MP1969, Dec 2, 11:53:27
- Ah no that’s sad. Wonderful (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 2, 11:46:08
- Wonderful batsman. Ridiculously brave. Loved watching him (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 2, 11:46:44
- great batsman - brave & brilliant - saw him at lords v WI! (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 2, 10:57:16
- As did I but against NZ. Tore Richard Hadlee to bits with his square cuts. (n/m) (General Chat) - Chicken, Dec 2, 15:56:21
- the mental health problems associated with cricketers really are something else (n/m) (General Chat) - big member, Dec 2, 10:56:37
- men's mental health is a major issue. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Dec 2, 11:07:01
- u know this book ...? (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 2, 11:09:27
- no, might give it a read. Will make a change from history of Iraq books and business books (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Dec 2, 11:24:49
- yes I think I used to read a bit of David Frith when he wrote (General Chat) - big member, Dec 2, 11:24:06
- the peripatetic lifestyle can't help much (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 2, 11:41:31
- That is certainly true (General Chat) - big member, Dec 2, 11:51:11
- the peripatetic lifestyle can't help much (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Dec 2, 11:41:31
- u know this book ...? (General Chat) - paulg, Dec 2, 11:09:27
- men's mental health is a major issue. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Dec 2, 11:07:01
- Proper batter - so sad (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Dec 2, 10:21:58
- That is sad news (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Dec 2, 10:19:17
- What a sad way to go (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 2, 10:06:46
- Christ, a decade drinking a bottle of vodka a day (General Chat) - jamesward, Dec 2, 10:24:51
- Very sad, I watched him in his pomp for Hants and England (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Dec 2, 10:11:56
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