Arthur Cant

{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=October 2020}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Arthur Cant

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date|1864|3|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand

| death_date = {{death date and age|1949|7|16|1864|3|28|df=yes}}

| death_place = Christchurch, New Zealand

| batting =

| bowling =

| role =

| club1 =

| year1 =

| clubnumber1 =

| club2 =

| year2 =

| clubnumber2 =

| date = 15 October 2020

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36662.html Cricinfo

}}

Arthur Cant (28 March 1864 – 16 July 1949) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Canterbury from 1890 to 1901.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36662.html |title=Arthur Cant |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=15 October 2020}} He was well known.Imogen. "Social and Personal" in [https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19181015.2.4 "Woman's World"]. Dominion. 15 October 1918. p 2. He was the father of Arthur Rolleston Cant.[https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19570511.2.118 "Editor of The Press"]. The Press. 11 May 1957. p 12.