13 Facts About Fuller Pilch

Fuller Pilch was an English first-class cricketer, active from 1820 to 1854.

Fuller Pilch was a right-handed batsman who bowled at a slow pace with a roundarm action.

Fuller Pilch is remembered as a pioneer of forward play in batting, and especially for a shot called "Pilch's poke".

Fuller Pilch's father was a cobbler and Pilch himself became a tailor.

Fuller Pilch followed in the footsteps of his two elder brothers, Nathaniel and William, and became a professional cricketer.

Fuller Pilch's first appearance at Lord's was a three-day match in July 1820, playing for Norfolk.

Fuller Pilch then went to Sheffield to play cricket and earn his living as a tailor.

Fuller Pilch appeared 23 times in Gentlemen v Players matches.

In 1833, in highly publicised single wicket matches, Fuller Pilch twice defeated Tom Marsden, another prominent batsman of the time.

Fuller Pilch moved to Canterbury in 1842 where he kept the Saracen's Head.

Fuller Pilch served as the first groundsman of the St Lawrence Ground from 1847 to 1868.

Fuller Pilch watched the great man for a quarter of an hour or so and then broke out into an expression of boundless delight.

Fuller Pilch is mentioned in the song "Gentlemen and Players" on the 2009 cricket concept album The Duckworth Lewis Method, created by Irish duo Thomas Walsh and Neil Hannon.