| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Robert Picknell |
| Birth date | 2 June 1816 |
| Birth place | Chalvington, Sussex, England |
| Death date | 7 February 1869 (aged 52) |
| Death place | Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Family | George Picknell (brother) |
| Club 1 | Sussex |
| Year 1 | 1839–1845 |
| Club 2 | Sussex |
| Year 2 | 1837 |
| Columns | 1 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 18 |
| Runs 1 | 182 |
| Bat avg 1 | 5.51 |
| 100s/50s 1 | –/– |
| Top score 1 | 23 |
| Deliveries 1 | – |
| Wickets 1 | – |
| Bowl avg 1 | – |
| Fivefor 1 | – |
| Tenfor 1 | – |
| Best bowling 1 | – |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 5/– |
| Date | 10 July |
| Year | 2012 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18947.html Cricinfo |
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, and Nottinghamshire at the Forest New Ground.[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
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Robert Picknell". CricketArchive. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Player profile: Robert Picknell". CricketArchive. Archived 1 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
External links
- Robert Picknell at ESPNcricinfo
- Robert Picknell at CricketArchive