William Pilch (4 November 1794 – 4 September 1866) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Norfolk from 1820 to 1836. He was the elder brother of Fuller Pilch. Pilch is recorded in eight matches, totalling 87 runs with a highest score of 30, holding 3 catches and taking 38 wickets with a best performance of 7 wickets in one innings.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1794 Horningtoft, Norfolk |
| Died | 4 September 1866 (aged 71) Sheffield, Yorkshire |
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| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1820–1836 | Norfolk |
Source: CricketArchive, 30 March 2013 | |
He died at an inn in Sheffield, of 'mortification of the big toe'.[2]
References edit
- ^ "William Pilch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Norwich Mercury, 4 September 1866, via the Foxearth and District Local History Society". Retrieved 20 February 2021.
Bibliography edit
- Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.
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