Arthur Upton (South African cricketer)

Arthur Louis Upton (born 20 June 1923) is a former South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Natal from 1949 to 1956.

Arthur Upton
Personal information
Full nameArthur Louis Upton
Born (1923-06-20) 20 June 1923
Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province, South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1948-49 to 1956-57Natal
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 31
Runs scored 1190
Batting average 29.02
100s/50s 1/6
Top score 126
Balls bowled 1048
Wickets 11
Bowling average 41.45
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/13
Catches/stumpings 15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 October 2018

A left-handed middle-order batsman and leg-spin bowler, Upton was a regular in the Natal side for the four seasons from 1951-52 to 1954-55. He made his only century in 1954-55, scoring 126 and added 249 for the fifth wicket with Roy McLean when Natal defeated Orange Free State by an innings.[1]

References

  1. "Natal v Orange Free State 1954-55". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
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