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Tom Cartwright

English Test and County cricketer (1935-2007) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 71

Thomas William Cartwright was an English cricketer. Playing largely for Somerset and Warwickshire, he took over 1,600 wickets as a medium-pace bowler, though he began his career as a top-order batsman, and was capable enough with the bat to score seven hundreds including a double-century.

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Career 4

ClubYears
Glamorgan County Cricket Club1977
Somerset County Cricket Club1970-1976
England cricket team1964-1965
Warwickshire County Cricket Club1952-1969

Awards

Member of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

He played in five Tests for England in 1964 and 1965. His withdrawal from the 1968-69 tour to South Africa led to his replacement in the touring team by Basil D'Oliveira, whose inclusion precipitated the sporting isolation of South Africa until apartheid was abolished.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2007 · aged 71

On the same team as Tom

Ed GiddinsAlso at Warwickshire County Cricket ClubDon ShepherdAlso at Glamorgan County Cricket ClubLeslie GayAlso at Somerset County Cricket ClubLionel PalairetAlso at Somerset County Cricket ClubGilbert ParkhouseAlso at Glamorgan County Cricket Club