Lifetime Achiever Award – Howard Smith Kent Seniors Cricket
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Howard started open-age cricket in the 1950’s when he was 14 for Dulwich Wanderers C C. He joined Cuaco C C in 1959 (now ODCuaco C C0 where he can still be found on a weekendkeeping wicket at the ripe old age of 82!
Howard’s skills as a cricket administrator soon landed him in a role with the Kent Cricket League Committee, with him becoming Chair of the League for 7 years. A notable achievement of his time with the KCL was that he obtained £10K sponsorship from Shepherd Neame in his second year of office.
His involvement with the Kent Seniors started in 2004 as a player and in 2009 he took on the reigns as the administrator, this being his 15th consecutive year at the helm! During his time Kent have gone from one 60+ Team to four 60+ Teams and three 70+ Teams which is a wonderful achievement for the County. With over 55 home fixtures a season to arrange including all the game logistics this is quite an achievement.
He is referred to as The Administrator which is probably true.
Howard’s experience and the time he has dedicated to cricket at club, league and county level is un-matched. If you haven’t played with him, you have probably played in a league he has run or a Kent team he has managed.. And if not, you have almost certainly heard him speak, as a resident MC of the KCL end of season dinner, or as an after-dinner speaker at clubs across the County.
Kent Cricket would like to thank Howard for everything he has given to the cricket community in Kent. It is unlikely that you will meet a more deserving winner of the Lifetime Achiever Award or for that matter a nicer man
