For the English-born songwriter, see Charles Basil FosterBasil Samuel Foster (12 February 1882 – 28 September 1959) was an English cricketer who played 34 first-class matches in the early 20th century.
He was born in Malvern, Worcestershire, and died in Pield Heath, Hillingdon, Middlesex, aged 77.
He was the inspiration for the Wodehouse character, Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright, having become a stage actor so that he could also play county cricket.