William Pickett (cricketer)

William Pickett (1805 7 December 1849) was an English cricketer. Pickett's batting style is unknown. He was born at Streatham, Surrey.

William Pickett
Personal information
Full name
William Pickett
Born1805
Streatham, Surrey, England
Died7 December 1849 (aged 4344)
Brighton, Sussex, England
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
18281838Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 17
Runs scored 148
Batting average 4.62
100s/50s /
Top score 31
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/
Source: Cricinfo, 11 February 2012

Pickett made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1828. He made sixteen further first-class appearances for Sussex, the last of which came against England in 1838.[1] In his total of seventeen first-class matches, Pickett was not noted for his success with the bat, scoring just 132 runs at an average of 4.62, with a high score of 31.[2]

He died at Brighton, Sussex on 7 December 1849.

References

  1. "First-Class Matches played by William Pickett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Pickett". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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