Full Name

Tobias Mostert Henry van der Spuy

Born

May 28, 1915, Mowbray, Cape Town, Cape Province

Died

June 17, 2006, Cape Town, South Africa, (aged 91y 20d)

Batting Style

Left hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Bowler

Henry van der Spuy's career extended over almost two decades either side of the Second World War but during that time he played only 32 first-class matches, primarily for Western Province in between spells with Griqualand West and Orange Free State. A middle-order batsman and offspinner, his best period came in his first two seasons with Western Province when he scored all three of his hundreds and took the bulk of his wickets. In 1936-37, only two bowlers took more than his 24 wickets, and he chipped in with a career-best 121* against Transvaal. The war robbed him of his best years, and after a season with Western Province in 1946-47 he dropped out of the game before returning - with little success - for Orange Free State in 1950-51.
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Henry van der Spuy Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50sCtSt
FC3256101411121*30.6733180

Bowling

FormatMatBallsRunsWktsBBIAveEconSR5w10w
FC3222041228466/9526.693.3447.920

Debut/Last Matches of Henry van der Spuy

FC Matches

Span
1933/34 - 1950/51

Recent Matches of Henry van der Spuy

MatchBatBowlDateGroundFormat
W Province vs E. Province1151/29 & 3/6319-Feb-1938Cape TownFC
W Province vs Natal114 & 262/30 & 0/4701-Jan-1938Cape TownFC
W Province vs NE Transvaal1 & 81/2420-Dec-1937PretoriaFC
W Province vs Transvaal21 & 432/89 & 0/1116-Dec-1937JohannesburgFC
W Province vs Griq West7 & 440/3611-Dec-1937KimberleyFC