Arthur_Short_(cricketer)

Arthur Short (cricketer)

Arthur Short (cricketer)

South African cricketer

Arthur Martin Short (born 27 September 1947) is a former South African cricketer. He never played Test cricket for South Africa but was selected on the 1970 squad to tour England[1] and the 1971–72 squad to tour Australia.[2] Both trips were cancelled.

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An opening batsman, Short played first-class cricket in South Africa from 1966 to 1975.[3] He top-scored for Natal in their match against the touring Australians in February 1970, scoring 78 and impressing the national selectors.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Sporting Handbooks Ltd. 1971. p. 141.
  2. [2]
    "When people power sunk South Africa". Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Arthur Short". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. [4]
    Wisden 1971, pp. 898–99.


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