Roy Swetman

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Roy Swetman
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
tests = 11
test runs = 254
test bat avg = 16.93
test 100s/50s = -/1
test top score = 65
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 24/2
FCs = 286
FC runs = 6495
FC bat avg = 19.21
FC 100s/50s = 2/22
FC top score = 115
FC balls = 90
FC wickets = 1
FC bowl avg = 69.00
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 1/10
FC catches/stumpings = 530/66
debut date = 9 January
debut year = 1959
last date = 9 March
last year = 1960
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/20436.html

Roy Swetman (born October 25, 1933, Westminster, London) is a former English cricketer who played in 11 Tests as a wicketkeeper from 1959 to 1960.
Commencing his career with Surrey for whom he was understudy to Arthur McIntyre, Swetman soon came to notice as a deft performer even though his appearances were limited. He went to Pakistan with MCC 'A' team in 1955-56 when playing mostly for the second eleven. Surprisingly retiring in 1961 after having replaced McIntyre, he returned in 1966 to play for Nottinghamshire. Again leaving rather abrubtly, this time in 1967, he emerged as a replacement for Barry Meyer at Gloucestershire in 1972 but left when replaced by Andy Stovold in 1974.
A useful batsman, Swetman failed to consolidate his place in the England team when being given first bite at replacing Godfrey Evans. Losing his place at the end of the 1959-60 West Indian Tour to Jim Parks, he also fell behind John Murray in the selector's eyes.