Robert Gary Thomas Smith (born 24 October 1974) is an Australian-born former cricketer who played in New Zealand.^[1] He played six first-class and two List A matches for Otago during the 2001–02 season.^[2]

Smith was born at Sutherland in Sydney in 1974.^[3] He played Sydney Grade Cricket for Sutherland District Cricket Club, taking 257 first grade wickets over 10 seasons,^[1] and played age-group and Second XI cricket for New South Wales between 1993–94 and 1997–98 and for the Queensland Academy of Sport in 1999–2000.^[4] He was a member of the New South Wales and Queensland Sheffield Shield squads and played Second XI cricket in the United Kingdom for Glamorgan County Cricket Club.^[1]

A qualified teacher, Smith moved to New Zealand to complete a masters degree in Sports Marketing and Management.^[1] He made his first-class debut for Otago in November 2001 against Northern Districts, scoring 20 runs and not taking a wicket on debut. Primarily a leg-spin bowler, he took 12 first-class and two List A wickets for Otago during the season.^[4]

Smith played Hawke Cup cricket for North Otago during the 2008–09 season.^[4] He was later heavily involved in the development of cricket in the USA though his involvement with the US Womens National Team, Major League Cricket and ProCricket.^{[citation needed]} Smith returned to Australia where he has been involved in Queensland Womens Premier cricket.^{[citation needed]}