Claude van der Straaten

Claude van der Straaten, also spelt Vanderstaaten and Vanderstraaten (1905 – 1962) was a cricketer who played on Ceylon's first tour in 1932-33.

Claude van der Straaten
Personal information
Born1905
Ceylon
DiedJune 1962 (aged 56 or 57)
Perth, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm spin
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 71
Batting average 11.83
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 41
Balls bowled 18
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 January 2018

He attended St. Joseph's College, Colombo. He was a renowned hitter in Ceylon.[1] Playing for Burgher Recreation Club in a senior club match against Colombo Cricket Club in January 1931 he hit 232 in 90 minutes, including 20 sixes and 15 fours.[2]

He took part in Ceylon's tour of India in 1932-33, but was not successful. An Indian journalist described him as having considerable talent but lacking discrimination in his hitting.[3] His highest score was 41, batting at number eight in the first of the two matches against India.[4]

He later moved to Perth, Western Australia. Playing in a 10-a-side railways club match in 1950 for Perth Goods, he took all nine wickets for 23.[5] He died in Perth in June 1962.

References
  1. S. S. Perera, The Janashakthi Book of Sri Lanka Cricket (1832–1996), Janashakthi Insurance, Colombo, 1999, p. 460.
  2. Perera, p. 166.
  3. I. M. Mansukhani, "Ceylon Tour in India", The Cricketer, Spring Annual, 1933, pp. 74–75.
  4. "India v Ceylon, 1932-33". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "He bowls the whole team then passes their score". The Daily News. 5 December 1950. p. 15. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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