Harry Pickett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHarry Pickett
English cricketer
Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1862
Place of Birth: Stratford, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 03-Oct-1907
Profession: cricketer
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Harry Pickett
- Henry "Harry" Pickett (26 March 1862 – 3 October 1907) was an English cricketer who represented Essex for 17 years although only the last four were at first-class level.
- A fast bowler he was 'powerfully built' and 'bowled with a high arm'.
- His most significant performance came in 1895 when he took all ten Leicestershire wickets for 32 runs.
- These are the best innings figures recorded by an Essex bowler, the fourth best in the County Championship, and the ninth best in first-class cricket.Born in Stratford, Pickett first played for Essex in 1881 but it would be 13 years before the county was awarded first-class status.
- In the intervening period he did make several first-class appearances for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the first in 1884 against Sussex.
- He played in Essex's first ever first-class match in 1894 but struggled in that first season taking 11 wickets at an average of 31.09.
- The following season, Essex's first season in the County Championship, was more successful.
- He took 66 wickets, at 17.72, including the 10/32 against Leicestershire as well as five-fors in wins against Somerset and Hampshire.
- Over the next two seasons he took 50 wickets at around 30.
- He didn't play again for Essex following his benefit season in 1897, he played one match for the MCC in 1898 before two seasons of umpiring.
- Following the end of his playing career he also coached at Clifton College.Pickett disappeared on 27 September 1907 and a week later was found washed ashore on Aberavon beach.
- His death is listed as suicide.
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