About Arthur Short
Born 1947. Arthur Short is a 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 and the 1971–72 squad to tour Australia. Both trips were cancelled.
An opening batsman, Short played first-class cricket in South Africa from 1966 to 1975. He top-scored for Natal in their match against the touring Australians in February 1970, scoring 78 and impressing the national selectors.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Arthur Short?
South African cricket player
When was Arthur Short born?
Arthur Short was born on 27 September 1947 in Graaff-Reinet.
What is Arthur Short's occupation?
Arthur Short is a cricketer.
What nationality is Arthur Short?
Arthur Short is South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arthur Short (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Short. https://biography.guide/arthur-short-cricketer/
MLA: "Arthur Short." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-short-cricketer/.
Chicago: "Arthur Short." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-short-cricketer/.
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