Tom Cartwright Cricketer

Thomas William Cartwright MBE (22 July 1935 – 30 April 2007) was an English cricketer. He played in five Tests for England in 1964 and 1965. His withdrawal from the 1968-69 tour to South Africa, and replacement in the touring team by Basil D'Oliveira, precipitated the sporting isolation of South Africa until apartheid was abolished. Cricket writer, Colin Bateman, stated, "Cartwright was an exceptional bowler whose talents could not find a niche in the England side, much to the discredit of the selectors. His high, flowing action off a few steady paces produced unnerring accuracy and nip for his rich assortment of seam and swing deliveries, but England looked usually for a first change bowler with extra pace".

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Cartwright Thomas William
Birth date	July 22, 1935
Birth place	Coventry , England cricket team , Alderman's Green
Date of death	April 30, 2007
Place of death	Neath , Glamorgan