About Claude Carter
Lived 1881 – 1952 (aged 71). Claude Carter was a South African cricketer.
Claude Pagdett Carter, sometimes known as Claude Paget Carter (23 April 1881 in Durban, Colony of Natal – 8 November 1952 in Durban, Natal) was a South African cricketer who played in 10 Tests from 1912 to 1924.
Shortly after leaving the Durban Boys' Model School at the age of 16, Carter began playing first-class cricket for Natal, and eventually played for them from 1898 to 1923, except for a season with Transvaal in 1910–11. He toured England with the South African teams of 1912 and 1924. He was South Africa's leading bowler in the series against Australia in South Africa in 1921–22, when he took 15 wickets at an average of 21.93.
He played a season of club cricket in Yorkshire in 1905, and later played Lancashire League cricket for Lowerhouse in 1925 and 1926, and represented Cornwall in the Minor Counties Championship in 1930 and 1935.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Claude Carter's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Claude Carter?
South African cricketer (1881-1952)
When was Claude Carter born?
Claude Carter was born on 23 April 1881 in Durban.
When did Claude Carter die?
Claude Carter died on 8 November 1952 in Durban.
What was Claude Carter's occupation?
Claude Carter was a cricketer.
What nationality was Claude Carter?
Claude Carter was South African.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claude Carter. https://biography.guide/claude-carter/
MLA: "Claude Carter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/claude-carter/.
Chicago: "Claude Carter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/claude-carter/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:02 UTC