Derek Pratt

Derek Pratt
Personal information
Full name Derek Edward Pratt
Born (1925-10-31)31 October 1925
Balham, London, England
Died 10 January 1997(1997-01-10) (aged 71)
Banstead, Surrey, England
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Leg break
Relations Ronald Pratt (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1958–1963 Bedfordshire
1954–1957 Surrey
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 171
Batting average 21.37
100s/50s –/–
Top score 33
Balls bowled 765
Wickets 13
Bowling average 30.15
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 6/119
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 August 2012

Derek Edward Pratt (31 October 1925 – 10 January 1997) was an English cricketer. Pratt was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. He was born at Balham, London.

Pratt made his first-class debut for Surrey against Cambridge University in 1954 at Fenner's. He made eight further first-class appearances for Surrey, the last of which came against Oxford University in 1957.[1] In his nine first-class appearances for Surrey, he scored 171 runs at an average of 21.37, with a high score of 33.[2] With the ball, he took 13 wickets at a bowling average of 30.15, with best figures of 6/119.[3] These figures represented his only five wicket haul and came against the Combined Services in 1956 at The Oval.[4] He joined Bedfordshire in 1958, making his debut for the county against Cambridgeshire in the Minor Counties Championship. He played minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1958 to 1963, making a total of 35 appearances, the last of which came against Staffordshire.[5]

He died at Banstead, Surrey, on 10 January 1997. His brother, Ronald, also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Derek Pratt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Derek Pratt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Derek Pratt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Surrey v Combined Services, 1956". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Derek Pratt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 August 2012.

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