Michael Arthur "Kelly" Seymour is a former South African cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1963 to 1970.
Education
Seeking a replacement off-spinner for the retired Hugh Tayfield, the selectors chose him later in the same tour for a South African Colts XI against the New Zealanders and, after a reasonably successful season in 1962-1963 (15 wickets at 3366), for the tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1963-1964.
Career
A lower-order right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler, Seymour made his first-class debut for Western Province against South African Universities in 1960-1961. In his next match, while studying medicine, he played for South African Universities against the New Zealand touring side in Pretoria in 1961-1962, taking 7 for 80 and 5 for 72, which remained his career-best innings and match figures. He took 15 wickets at 33.06 in the matches leading up to the First Test in Brisbane, but took no wickets in the Test.
In the next match against Tasmania he took 5 for 65 and 2 for 60, and kept his place for the Second Test.
He took only one wicket and was left out of the Third Test but returned for the Fourth Test, replacing David Pithey, who had taken no wickets in the three Tests. He missed the New Zealand leg of the tour, returning home to resume his medical studies.
He was unsuccessful in the first two Tests in the home series against England the following season, taking only two wickets at high cost. He maintained his form when Western Province returned to the "A" Section in 1969-1970 and, along with Chevalier, was selected for the First Test of the series against Australia.