Star England bowler who made a hat-trick after getting his first first-class wicket, shocked fans with his sudden death.
The former Sussex and England pacer Tony Pigott, who later became the CEO of the same county, died at the age of 67.
The England bowler Tony Pigott made his debut for Sussex in 1978, when he was a teenager. His debut became famous after he converted his maiden first-class wicket into a hat-trick, against Surrey at Hove, having gone wicketless in his first two matches.
Interesting Debut
Tony’s debut story is interesting. He was playing club cricket in New Zealand when England suffered with an injury crisis in 1983-84.
The star bowler had to postpone his wedding to join his team. He left Sussex for Surrey, but a series of back injuries forced his retirement two years later in 1994.
The club’s title-winning captain Chris Adams said that “Tony was one of, if not, the biggest positive transformative influences in the history of the club. An incredibly sad day for his family, the Sussex family and indeed the broader family of cricket.”
“Personally, Tony played an enormous part in moulding my life for the better and was the number one reason I signed for Sussex in 1998. A really loveable, glass-half-full character who will be missed dearly by many,” he added
Former Pakistan Test Cricketer Wazir Mohammad Passes Away
Earlier, former Pakistan Test cricketer Wazir Mohammad passed away in Birmingham, United Kingdom at the age of 95.
Wazir Mohammad’s Legacy
Wazir Mohammad was born on December 22, 1929, in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler. He passed away at the age of 95.
Wazir Mohammad had a reputation for being a disciplined fighter in his batting style and with a stable temperament.
Also, he was one of the pioneers of the torchbearers of Pakistani cricket, who represented the nation with honour in its early days in international cricket.
Wazir also played 20 Test matches and accumulated 801 runs for Pakistan. His disciplined approach and cool manner of batting were also much-adored.
His hard-working nature made him one of the most reliable players of his time.
As per the reports, his highest Test score was 189 runs against the West Indies in Port of Spain during the 1957–58 series. He batted for nearly seven hours in that match, helping Pakistan secure an innings victory.
He was also Pakistan’s top scorer with 42 not out when the team defeated England by 24 runs at The Oval in 1954.
