Dick Pilling
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| Born | 11 August 1855 Old Warden, Bedfordshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 March 1891 (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.
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.
Pilling was a wicket-keeper who played 8 times for the England cricket team. He was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1891.