Tributes have poured in for Robin Smith following the ex- England and Hampshire cricketer’s death.

Smith’s family confirmed in a statement that the legendary former batter had died unexpectedly at his apartment in South Perth, Australia on Monday at the age of 62, with a cause of death yet to be established.

Known widely by his nickname ‘The Judge’, because of a hairstyle during his earlier career that was compared to a judge’s wig, the South Africa-born Smith played in 62 total Tests for England after making his debut in 1988.

He also featured in 71 ODIs, forming part of the squad that reached the World Cup final in 1992, and scored over 6,500 runs in international cricket, plus more than 30,000 during a 21-year county career as a Hampshire icon.

The Smith family paid tribute

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