Arthur Short (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.

Arthur Short

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Martin Short
Born	(1947-09-27) 27 September 1947 (age 77) Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1966–67 to 1968–69, 1973–74 to 1974–75	Eastern Province
1966–67 to 1969–70	South African Universities
1969–70 to 1972–73	Natal
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 66 12 Runs scored 3318 337 Batting average 27.88 30.63 100s/50s 2/21 1/1 Top score 118 115 Balls bowled 98 0 Wickets 3 – Bowling average 20.66 – 5 wickets in innings 0 – 10 wickets in match 0 – Best bowling 2/2 – Catches/stumpings 51/– 4/0
Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2015

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]