Talk:Ian Smith (New Zealand cricketer)

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I found this information pasted onto the end of the article Ian Smith (former Prime Minister of Rhodesia. It most emphatically does not belong there. I don't believe in stubs, but I had to move this info. somewhere. I do not know enough about this person to destubbify the resulting article. I hope someone else can. David Cannon 02:59, 27 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Hi Ian, Thank you so much for ringing Brian Jewell. Many memories from 'back in the day" When he saw your talent and 'picked you"

SOLE SELECTOR - TOTAL!!!!! - 13 YEARS 6 weeks a year - HE DID @ $30 meal allowance!!!!!!

OH How it is different - BUT BETTER??????!!!!!!!

This is Max Hughes. Jellery's Bro in Law maybe you did not know 'the history" We have met a few times and enjoyed you company.

YOU ARE A GOOD MAN. I Sponsored KUGG'S N.D. great team in the late 90's and played part a part in Doullies and Taitie's life and have many great friends through the 'good game'

We all still fish Rotoiti where I live now.

Do not tell Botham.

You are welcome. - anytime,

Brian is 'out' They gave him 3 months - IT is coming up 11 But it is people like you that do make a difference.

Nola, Des and me thank you for caring.

We all so much enjoy your commentary be it Rugby or Cricket so we thank you - Ian.

Give my best regards to Nis and Quinny and of course 'The Pukekohe Kid' - Doullie.

I played Rugby with both Nis and Keith.

Nis was a very good footballer - Lock but would have been a better No 6. Quinny was 'average'

Then there was Mood's. - I Captained the Wellington First XV and I just had to have him in - He was 14. I do not think people know he played Rugby for Auckland and Bay of Plenty. Very good Crickter too. He spun us to a very rare win over Wanganui Collegate

So thank Ian, for taking time out of your very busy schedule.

Our family really appreciate your thoughts.

Take care Best Regards Max Hughes — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.72.33.17 (talk) 03:19, 26 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Rugby Union[edit]

Has he got any rugby pedigree as I've heard him commentating on All Blacks games and obviously whenever the NZ team are over in the UK playing cricket.Londo 06 09:57, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Would like to know, but most cricket-rugby crossovers seem to be only about the cricket side of things.--MacRusgail (talk) 17:31, 4 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]