E. W. Swanton

E. W. Swanton
Personal information
Full name
Ernest William Swanton
Born(1907-02-11)11 February 1907
Forest Hill, London, England
Died22 January 2000(2000-01-22) (aged 92)
Canterbury, Kent, England
NicknameJim
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm leg spin
RelationsReymond de Montmorency (father-in-law)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1937–1938Middlesex
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.