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| Born | (1855-08-11)11 August 1855 Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 March 1891(1891-03-28) (aged 35) Manchester, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 33) | 31 December 1881 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 31 August 1888 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 16 May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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
Pilling was born on 11 August 1855, at Old Warden. He died on 28 March 1891, aged 35, from tuberculosis. He was commonly called Dick Pilling.234
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
References
- "Richard Pilling". ESPNcricinfo.
- "The life of "Dick" Pilling". The Weekly Standard and Express. 14 August 1886. p. 2. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- "Dick Pilling". Wisden. 16 May 2024.
- "Death of Pilling, the cricketer". Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser. 30 March 1891. p. 6. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- Bearshaw, Brian (20 June 1987). "Tragic life for prince of stumpers". Manchester Evening News. p. 48. Retrieved 16 May 2024.