RIP Robin Smith

[whelk]

Not very old at all, passing at 62. Tremendous batsman for Hampshire. RIP

[The Kraken]

Very sad news. 

He previously publicly admitted to having alcohol and depression problems, and talked about suicide. His family have said he died unexpectedly and cause of death is as yet unknown.

As a younger man I had many a happy pint in Judge’s pub in Romsey.

RIP. Cracking batsman.

 

Edited 8 hours ago by The Kraken

[31cc]

Fucking hell.

He was a major part of my favourite Hampshire team, led by Mark Nicholas. Had no idea about his other issues, which seem to be a big problem in cricket at the moment. 

RIP fella.

[CheshireSaint]

He should have been recognised by England earlier than he was and was probably dismissed too early too. As a young Hampshire Cricket fan I couldn't wait to see him play for England and loved seeing him do well. My favourite cricket player. Seemed a nice guy too, though never met him. Only last week I googled what he was up to nowadays. Very sad indeed. RIP. 

[Lighthouse]

Very sad news, proper Hampshire legend. RIP.

[Turkish]

Sad news. the judge, a great batsman. 
 

got his autograph when I was about 10 at the old country ground. 
 

 

[Gloucester Saint]

4 hours ago, Turkish said:

Sad news. the judge, a great batsman. 
 

got his autograph when I was about 10 at the old country ground. 
 

 

Ditto, it’s on a bat from Nigel Cowley’s testimonial.

My old man played golf with him a few times for societies, apparently Judgey was a great guy and great cricketer. Pretty good golfer too, his driving off the tee was as almost as crisp as his square cut in the cricket pitch. 

[rallyboy]

His brother Chris once said to me, "I wish I had half the natural talent that Robin has, everything is hard work for me, but he's got it all".

And he did have - great all-round sportsmen, sometimes too generous for his own good, a brutally-powerful batsmen who never took a backward step, he still has many friends in Hampshire and won't be forgotten.