| Claude van der Straaten | |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Birth Date: | 1905 |
| Birth Place: | Ceylon |
| Death Date: | June 1962 (aged 56 or 57) |
| Death Place: | Perth, Australia |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm spin |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 4 |
| Runs1: | 71 |
| Bat Avg1: | 11.83 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 41 |
| Deliveries1: | 18 |
| Wickets1: | 0 |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Date: | 1 January 2018 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/50814.html Cricinfo |
Claude van der Straaten, also spelt Vanderstaaten and Vanderstraaten (1905 – 1962) was a cricketer who played on Ceylon's first tour in 1932–33.
Van der Straaten 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]
Van der Straaten 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.[6]