SOUTH AFRICA · Spin Bowler · 1963–1967
David Pithey
On scorecards: DB Pithey
In-game rating: 65/99
BOWLING
12
WICKETS
48.08
AVERAGE
2.43
ECONOMY
118.6
STRIKE RATE
6/58
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
6
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
David Pithey played 8 Tests for South Africa in CricArcade's archive, from 1963 to 1967. The first came against Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground, with a score of 18, and the last against Australia at Kingsmead in 1967.
The best bowling is 6 for 58 against New Zealand at Carisbrook in 1964. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. The most wickets came against New Zealand: 12 wickets at 18.7 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | – | Australia | Newlands | 1966 | Lost |
| 18 | – | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1963 | Drawn |
| 15 | – | Australia | Kingsmead | 1967 | Won |
| 10 | 47 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1964 | Drawn |
| 9 | – | New Zealand | Carisbrook | 1964 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/58 | 35 | New Zealand | Carisbrook | 1964 | Drawn |
| 3/40 | 25 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1964 | Drawn |
| 2/53 | 24 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1964 | Drawn |
| 1/6 | 4 | New Zealand | Carisbrook | 1964 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 7/64 against New Zealand (1964).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | 113 | 14.13 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| New Zealand | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 0/0 | 12 | 18.67 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 74 | 24.67 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Away | 6 | 64 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 38.58 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands | 1 | 59 | 29.50 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 17 | 8.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Carisbrook | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 9.14 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 15 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 43.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1963 at Brisbane Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1967 at Kingsmead
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