Arthur Langton
Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 27 November 1942 Maiduguri, Nigeria Protectorate | (aged 30)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nickname | Chud | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2018 |
Arthur Chudleigh Beaumont "Chud" Langton (2 March 1912 – 27 November 1942) was a South African cricketer who played in 15 Tests from 1935 to 1939.[1] Jack Fingleton rated him amongst the best medium-paced bowlers he ever saw.
Langton was educated at King Edward VII School, Johannesburg.[2] A tall, red-headed all-rounder, he came to prominence on the tour of England in 1935, when he made his Test debut. In the Second Test at Lord's he took 2 for 58 and 4 for 31 and made 44 batting at number eight in the second innings, valuable contributions to South Africa's first-ever Test victory in England, and subsequently to their 1–0 series victory.[3][4] In the "Timeless Test" in Durban in 1938–39, he bowled 91 eight-ball overs, including 56 with a strapped back during the second innings, placing him fifth on the all-time list of most balls bowled in a Test: 728.[3]
He died in
References
- ^ "Arthur Langton". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-5267-0695-9.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4729-4129-9.
- ^ "2nd Test, South Africa tour of England at London, Jun 29 – Jul 2 1935". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Casualty Details: Langton, A.B.C." Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
External links
- Media related to Arthur Langton at Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Langton at ESPNcricinfo
- Chud Langton at CricketArchive