Anthony Catt

Anthony Catt
Personal information
Born 2 October 1933 (1933-10-02) (age 83)
Edenbridge, Kent
Batting style Right-handed batsman
Role Wicket-keeper
International information
National side
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1954–1964 Kent
1965-66–1967-68 Western Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 138 2
Runs scored 3123 20
Batting average 17.25 10.00
100s/50s 1/9 0/0
Top score 162 18
Balls bowled 18 -
Wickets - -
Bowling average - -
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - N/A
Best bowling - -
Catches/stumpings 284/37 0/0
Source: Cricinfo

Anthony Waldron Catt (born 2 October 1933 in Edenbridge) is an English former cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper for Kent. Along with Derek Ufton he filled in when Godfrey Evans was playing for England. On Evans' retirement in 1959, Catt took over until the advent of Alan Knott and his long term backup David Nicholls in 1964. He played occasionally after this before relocating in South Africa, where he appeared for Western Province.

In August 1955, when Northamptonshire made 374 in the first innings against Kent, Catt conceded a record 48 byes. In mitigation he was suffering from the effects of sunburn.[1]

With the bat he would often be used as a nightwatchman. During a game in 1962, Catt came in with his side 1 down for 16 after their opponents Leicestershire had made 351. He survived until stumps and the following day he scored 121 in the morning session, finishing with 162, his only first-class century, and helping his side win by an innings.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Wisden 1956, p. 503.
  2. ↑ Kent v Leicestershire 1962

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