Devon Sheldon Smith (born 21 October 1981) is a former West Indian cricketer who played as a left-handed opening or top-order batsman. Over the course of a long career in regional cricket, he turned out for the Windward Islands and represented the West Indies at the international level.
| Full name | Devon Sheldon Smith |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 October 1981 |
| Place of birth | Hermitage, Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Role | Opening / top-order batsman |
| Domestic team | Windward Islands |
| International team | West Indies |
Smith was born in the village of Hermitage, located in Saint Patrick Parish in the north of Grenada. He emerged through cricket in the Windward Islands, the regional grouping of teams that has historically supplied a number of players to West Indies cricket.
Smith represented the Windward Islands in the West Indies regional first-class competition. As a left-handed opener, he was relied upon to provide solidity at the top of the batting order. Over the years, he accumulated 11,321 runs in West Indian first-class cricket, the highest aggregate in the history of the region's first-class competitions.
He was also selected for the West Indies national side, playing international cricket alongside his domestic commitments.
Smith's record run-tally in West Indian first-class cricket places him among the most prolific batsmen produced by the Caribbean domestic system. His longevity and consistency at the regional level highlight the role of the Windward Islands in nurturing top-order batting talent for West Indies cricket.