Former England cricketer Robin Smith has died aged 62.

The batter passed away "unexpectedly at his South Perth apartment" on Monday, his family said in a statement.

The cause of his death is at present unknown, his family added.

Smith played 62 Test matches for England, finishing his international career in 1996.

He was a part of the England squad which finished as runners-up at the 1992 Cricket World Cup.

Smith, affectionately known as The Judge, played for Hampshire across a 21-year period between 1982-2003, captaining the county between 1998-2002.

Smith's family said in a statement: "A brave and dashing batsman, he excelled both for Hampshire and his adopted country collecting legions of admirers and friends along the way.

"Since his retirement from the game in 2004, his battles

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