Anthony Catt
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2 October 1933 (age 83) Edenbridge, Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1954–1964 | Kent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1965-66–1967-68 | Western Province | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ↑ Wisden 1956, p. 503.
- ↑ Kent v Leicestershire 1962