11 Facts About Collie Smith

O'Neil Gordon "Collie" Smith was a West Indian international cricketer.

Collie Smith idolised Jim Laker, for which reason he was nicknamed "Jim" for a time.

Collie Smith started his Test career scoring 104 on debut against Australia.

Collie Smith returned for the Fourth and Fifth Tests, and finished the series with 206 runs at 25.75 and 5 wickets at 68.00.

Collie Smith was less successful with the bat in the next three Tests, finishing the series with 78 runs at 15.60, but his off-spin bowling brought 13 wickets at 18.53, including 2 for 1 and 4 for 75 in the Second Test.

Collie Smith was chosen as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year; in his citation, he was praised for his batting, bowling, and "magnificent fielding".

Collie Smith died from injuries sustained in a car accident in 1959 at the age of 26.

Collie Smith was sleeping in the back seat and was thrown forward.

Collie Smith's body was taken to Jamaica, where 60,000 people attended the funeral.

Collie Smith had the nicknames "Mighty Mouse" and "Wayside Preacher" because he liked reading the lesson in church.

The road passing Boys Town Club in Trench Town, Smith's birthplace, is named Collie Smith Drive in his memory.