Norman Norton

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Pompey Norton
South Africa (RSA)
Pompey Norton
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm medium
Tests First-class
Matches 1 15
Runs scored 9 347
Batting average 4.50 15.08
100s/50s -/- -/2
Top score 7 57
Balls bowled 90 -
Wickets 4 49
Bowling average 11.75 15.75
5 wickets in innings - 1
10 wickets in match - 1
Best bowling 4/47 6/34
Catches/stumpings -/- 7/-

Test debut: 11 March 1910
Last Test: 11 March 1910
Source: [1]


Norman Ogilvie "Pompey" Norton (born May 11, 1881, Grahamstown, Cape Colony, died June 27, 1968, East London, Cape Province) was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1910. He took four wickets, including both Jack Hobbs and Frank Woolley, but was not picked again.

His domestic cricket was played for Western Province and Border, and he later became a prominent cricket administrator for Border. By profession, he was a lawyer.