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Bob Catterall

Middle-order batter · 1922 to 1931 · 24 internationals

South Africa
Test24 matches
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24Internationals
1,555Runs
3Hundreds
7Wickets
12Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test244321,55512037.92--3113-8
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test249342716273/153/1723.142.8448.85000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test2441120120.2923 (3ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Bob Catterall: Test stats

Test

24 matches · 1922-1931

1,555runs
Matches
24
Average
37.92
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
3
Highest
120
Fifties
11
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test4343991922-12-231931-02-13Complete

Questions fans ask about Bob Catterall

How many Test runs has Bob Catterall scored?
Bob Catterall has 1,555 runs in 43 Test innings from 24 matches at an average of 37.92. Highest score: 120.
What is Bob Catterall's Test batting average?
Bob Catterall's Test batting average is 37.92, from 1,555 runs and 43 innings.
How many Test wickets has Bob Catterall taken?
Bob Catterall has taken 7 wickets in Test from 24 matches at a bowling average of 23.14. Best innings: 3/15.
How many international centuries does Bob Catterall have?
Bob Catterall has 3 international hundreds: 3 in Test.
Which teams has Bob Catterall played international cricket for?
Bob Catterall is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Bob Catterall play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1922 to 1931. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

24 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1931-02-13England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1931-01-16England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1931-01-01England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1930-12-24England v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 28 runs
1929-08-17England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1929-07-27England v South AfricaTestEngland won by inns & 32 runs
1929-07-13England v South AfricaTestEngland won by 5 wickets
1929-06-29England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1929-06-15England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn
1928-02-04England v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 8 wickets
1928-01-28England v South AfricaTestSouth Africa won by 4 wickets
1928-01-21England v South AfricaTestMatch drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1922 to 1931

Bob Catterall in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

1,555Runs
37.92Average
-Strike rate
3Hundreds
11Fifties
120Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career244321,55512037.92--3113-8
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career249342716273/153/1723.142.8448.85000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career2441120120.2923 (3ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
04008001,2001k runs: 1928-01-281k1,5551922192419281930
Test runs by year
02004001922: 56 runs5619221923: 216 runs2161924: 471 runs47119241925: 0 runs1926: 0 runs19261927: 106 runs1061928: 273 runs27319281929: 256 runs2561930: 59 runs5919301931: 118 runs1181931
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught18 · 41.9%
Bowled19 · 44.2%
LBW4 · 9.3%
Not out2 · 4.7%
Test batting position: average and innings
132.8615 inns
21.333 inns
331.001 inns
427.837 inns
552.4112 inns
667.334 inns
729.001 inns
8-0 inns
9-0 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
181runs
18.10average
-strike rate
250s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Bob Catterall: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England244321,55512037.92--3113-8
All244321,55512037.92--3113-8
Bob Catterall: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home1426182811933.12--160-5
Away1017172712045.43--253-3
All244321,55512037.92--3113-8
Bob Catterall: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match1111151612051.60--140-0
2nd innings of the match1313037711929.00--123-2
3rd innings of the match1111047512043.18--140-5
4th innings of the match8811879826.71--010-1
All244321,55512037.92--3113-8
Bob Catterall: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 191504939832.86--052-0
No. 2230431.33--00100
No. 3110313131.00--000-0
No. 44711678627.83--020-1
No. 5812062912052.41--320-6
No. 64412029567.33--020-1
No. 7110292929.00--000-0
All244321,55512037.92--3113-8
Bob Catterall: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won48129811942.57--110-3
Lost918068912038.27--241-3
Drawn111715689835.50--062-2
All244321,55512037.92--3113-8
Bob Catterall: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1922120563928.00--000-0
19234702167630.85--020-0
192458147112067.28--221-3
19272401068626.50--010-0
192836127311954.60--110-3
19295902569828.44--032-0
1930120595429.50--01051
19313501185623.60--010-1
All244321,55512037.92--3113-8
Bob Catterall: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
The Wanderers Stadium61203358627.91--020-2
Kingsmead59133211941.50--120-3
Newlands3501617632.20--020-0
Edgbaston24028512071.25--121-2
Headingley2401697442.25--020-1
Lord's24016812042.00--101-0
Old Trafford231106*5.00--000-0
All244321,55512037.92--3113-8

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Hundreds 3

  1. 119v EnglandKingsmead · 1928-02-04
  2. 120v EnglandLord's · 1924-06-28
  3. 120v EnglandEdgbaston · 1924-06-14

Best Test performances

Bob Catterall: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
120--152EnglandEdgbaston1924-06-14
120--160EnglandLord's1924-06-28
119---2EnglandKingsmead1928-02-04
98---0EnglandEdgbaston1929-06-15
95---0EnglandKennington Oval1924-08-16
86---0EnglandThe Wanderers Stadium1927-12-24
76---0EnglandNewlands1923-01-01
76---1EnglandKingsmead1928-01-21
74---0EnglandHeadingley1929-07-13
67---0EnglandEdgbaston1929-06-15

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1931-02-13England11 & 210/16 & 2/28The Wanderers StadiumMatch drawn
1931-01-16England11 & 190/37KingsmeadMatch drawn
1931-01-01England560/2 & 3/15NewlandsMatch drawn
1930-12-24England5 & 542/12The Wanderers StadiumSouth Africa won by 28 runs
1929-08-17England00/18Kennington OvalMatch drawn
1929-07-27England3 & 1-Old TraffordEngland won by inns & 32 runs
1929-07-13England74 & 10-HeadingleyEngland won by 5 wickets
1929-06-29England0 & 3-Lord'sMatch drawn
1929-06-15England67 & 98-EdgbastonMatch drawn
1928-02-04England119 & 2*-KingsmeadSouth Africa won by 8 wickets