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David Pithey

Cricket player of South Africa. (1936-2018) · South Africa · On the map · Athletes · Died at 81

David Bartlett Pithey was a Rhodesian cricketer who played in eight Tests for South Africa from 1963 to 1967. As well as playing for Rhodesia and Western Province, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Northamptonshire. Christopher Martin-Jenkins described him as "spasmodically brilliant".

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Career 1

ClubYears
South Africa1963-1967

Awards

Rhodes Scholarship1959

About this person

His brother, Tony, also played Test cricket for South Africa; they played together in five of the Tests on the 1963-64 tour of Australasia.

Country
South Africa
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2018 · aged 81