Anthony Catt
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman | |
| Bowling type | - | |
| First-class | List A | |
| Matches | 138 | 2 |
| Runs scored | 3123 | 20 |
| Batting average | 17.25 | 10.00 |
| 100s/50s | 1/? | 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 |
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Debut: [[]], 1954 |
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Anthony Waldron Catt (born October 2, 1933, Edenbridge) is a former English cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper for Kent. Along with [[Derek Ufton}} he filled in when Godfrey Evans was playing for England. On Evan's retirement in 1959, Catt took over until the advent of Alan 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 for Western Province.
In August of 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.
