About Arthur Upton
Lived 1923 – 2015 (aged 91–92). Arthur Upton was a South African cricketer.
Arthur Louis Upton (20 August 1923 – 16 July 2015) was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Natal from 1949 to 1956.
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 adding 249 for the fifth wicket with Roy McLean when Natal defeated Orange Free State by an innings.
Upton died in KwaZulu-Natal on 16 July 2015, at the age of 91.
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Who was Arthur Upton?
South African cricketer (b.1923)
When was Arthur Upton born?
Arthur Upton was born on 20 June 1923 in Pietermaritzburg.
When did Arthur Upton die?
Arthur Upton died in 2015.
What was Arthur Upton's occupation?
Arthur Upton was a cricketer.
What nationality was Arthur Upton?
Arthur Upton was South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Arthur Upton (South African cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Upton. https://biography.guide/arthur-upton-cricketer/
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