E. W. Swanton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

E. W. Swanton

British cricket journalist

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1907

Place of Birth: Forest Hill, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 22-Jan-2000

Profession: journalist, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Ernest William Swanton (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, virtually until his death.