Anthony John Pithey (17 July 1933 – 17 November 2006) was a Rhodesian cricketer who played in seventeen Test matches for South Africa between 1957 and 1965.

[1] Pithey was a technically correct top-order batsmen who developed a reputation for being a stayer rather than a stroke-maker.

[2] His early promise saw him represent South Africa as a young player, but he only secured his place in the team toward the end of his career.

His best series was against Mike Smith's MCC tourists in 1964/65 during which he scored two half-centuries, and his only century, 154 at Newlands during the third Test match.

[2] He was selected for the tour of England in 1965 but withdrew for business reasons and did not play Test cricket again.