Dick Pilling

Dick Pilling
Drawing from his obituary
Personal information
Born11 August 1855
Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England
Died28 March 1891(1891-03-28) (aged 35)
Manchester, Lancashire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 33)31 December 1881 v Australia
Last Test31 August 1888 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 8 250
Runs scored 91 3,572
Batting average 7.58 9.85
100s/50s 0/0 0/2
Top score 23 78
Catches/stumpings 10/4 459/208
Source: CricInfo, 16 May 2024
Photo of Pilling
Photo of Pilling

Richard Pilling (11 August 1855 – 28 March 1891) was an English professional cricketer who played eight Test matches for the England cricket team. In first-class cricket he represented Lancashire County Cricket Club.[1]

Life

Pilling was born in August 1855 at Old Warden in Bedfordshire. He died aged 35 on 28 March 1891 from Tuberculosis. He was commonly called Dick Pilling.[2][3][4]

Cricket

Pilling was a wicket-keeper who played 8 times for the England cricket team.[5] He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1891.

References

  1. ^ "Richard Pilling". ESPNcricinfo.
  2. ^ "The life of "Dick" Pilling". The Weekly Standard and Express. 14 August 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Dick Pilling". Wisden. 16 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Death of Pilling, the cricketer". Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser. 30 March 1891. p. 6. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  5. ^ Bearshaw, Brian (20 June 1987). "Tragic life for prince of stumpers". Manchester Evening News. p. 48. Retrieved 16 May 2024.