E. W. Swanton

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E. W. Swanton

Personal information
Full name	Ernest William Swanton
Born	(1907-02-11)11 February 1907 Forest Hill, London, England
Died	22 January 2000(2000-01-22) (aged 92) Canterbury, Kent, England
Nickname	Jim
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm leg spin
Relations	Reymond de Montmorency (father-in-law)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1937–1938	Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 67 Batting average 13.40 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 26 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 August 2022

Ernest William "Jim" Swanton CBE (11 February 1907 – 22 January 2000) was an English journalist and author, chiefly known for being a cricket writer and commentator under his initials, E. W. Swanton. He worked as a sports journalist for The Daily Telegraph and as a broadcaster for BBC Radio for 30 years. He was a regular commentator on Test Match Special, easily recognised by his distinctive "fruity" voice. After "retiring" in the 1970s, he continued to write occasional articles and columns until his death in 2000.