Robert Picknell

Robert Picknell
Personal information
Full name Robert Picknell
Born (1816-06-02)2 June 1816
Chalvington, Sussex, England
Died 7 February 1869(1869-02-07) (aged 52)
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Batting style Right-handed
Relations George Picknell (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1839–1845 Sussex
1837 Sussex (pre-county club)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 18
Runs scored 182
Batting average 5.51
100s/50s –/–
Top score 23
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 July 2012

Robert Picknell (2 June 1816 – 7 February 1869) was an English cricketer. Picknell was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Chalvington, Sussex.

Picknell made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent in 1837 at the Old County Ground, West Malling. He made three further first-class appearances in that season, against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's, Kent at the Royal New Ground, Brighton, and Nottinghamshire at the Forest New Ground, Nottingham.[1] In 1839, Sussex County Cricket Club was formed, with Picknell playing in their inaugural first-class match against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's on 10 June 1839.[1] He made twelve further first-class appearances for Sussex, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1845.[1] In total, he made eighteen first-class appearances during his career, scoring 182 runs at an average of 5.51, with a high score of 23.[2]

He died at Eastbourne, Sussex, on 7 February 1869. His brother, George, also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "First-Class Matches played by Robert Picknell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Player profile: Robert Picknell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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