Harry Pilling (23 February 1943 – 22 September 2012) was an English cricketer. Standing just 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) tall he had the distinction of being the shortest English professional cricketer of modern times.[1] A right-handed batsman, Pilling scored over 15,000 first-class runs for Lancashire, whom he played county cricket for from 1962 to 1982.[2]
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| Born | 23 February 1943 Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 September 2012 (aged 69) Little Lever, Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | George Harry Pilling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1974 | Marylebone Cricket Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1962–1982 | Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 24 September 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
One of his most memorable innings for Lancashire was an unbeaten 70 against Sussex, which helped secure his county's first Gillette Cup success in 1970.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "BBC News - Lancashire cricketer Harry Pilling dies aged 69". Bbc.co.uk. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Harry Pilling". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
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