- Anthony Catt
Infobox Recent cricketer
nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Anthony Catt
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
batting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = -
FCs = 138
FC runs = 3123
FC bat avg = 17.25
FC 100s/50s = 1/?
FC top score = 162
FC balls = 18
FC wickets = -
FC bowl avg = -
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = -
FC catches/stumpings = 284/37
List As = 2
List A runs = 20
List A bat avg = 10.00
List A 100s/50s = 0/0
List A top score = 18
List A balls = -
List A wickets = -
List A bowl avg = -
List A 5s = -
List A 10s = -
List A best bowling = -
List A catches/stumpings = 0/0
debut date =
debut year = 1954
last date =
last year = 1968
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/10856.html CricinfoAnthony Waldron Catt (born
October 2 1933 ,Edenbridge ) is a former Englishcricketer who played as awicketkeeper for Kent. Along with [Derek Ufton he filled in whenGodfrey Evans was playing for England. On Evan's retirement in 1959, Catt took over until the advent ofAlan Knott and his long term back-up David Nichols in 1964. He played occasionally after this date before relocating in South Africa where he appeared forWestern Province .In August 1955, Northamptonshire put on 374 in the first innings against Kent, Catt conceded a record 48 byes. In mitigation he was suffering from the effects of sunburn.
With the bat he would often be used as a nightwatchman. During a game in 1962, Catt he 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, helping his side win by an innings.
External links
* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/10856.html Cricinfo Profile]
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