Dick Pilling

Dick Pilling
Pilling in 1890
Personal information
Born(1855-08-11)11 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

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.