ENGLAND · Wicketkeeper-Batter · 1881–1888
Dick Pilling
On scorecards: R Pilling
In-game rating: 65/99
BATTING
8
MATCHES
13
INNINGS
91
RUNS
7.58
AVERAGE
23
HIGH SCORE
0 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
10
CATCHES
4
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Dick Pilling played 8 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1881 to 1888. The first came against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with scores of 5 and 3, and the last against Australia at Old Trafford in 1888.
At home the average was 5.5 across 3 Tests; away it was 8.6 across 5 Tests. Sydney Cricket Ground was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 55 runs at 9.2.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | – | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1882 | Lost |
| 17 | – | Australia | Old Trafford | 1888 | Won |
| 12 | – | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1882 | Lost |
| 9 | – | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1882 | Lost |
| 6* | – | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1882 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8 | 91 | 7.58 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 22 | 5.50 | 0/0 |
| Away | 5 | 69 | 8.63 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 55 | 9.17 | 0/0 |
| Old Trafford | 3 | 22 | 5.50 | 0/0 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1881 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1888 at Old Trafford
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