David Pigot
Personal information
Full name
David Richard Pigot
Born14 January 1900
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Died10 August 1965(1965-08-10) (aged 65)
Sandymount, Leinster, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RelationsDavid Pigot, Jr. (son)
James Pigot (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1922–1939Ireland
1922–1926Dublin University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 11
Runs scored 338
Batting average 15.36
100s/50s –/1
Top score 51
Balls bowled 42
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 October 2018

David Richard Pigot (14 January 1900 – 10 August 1965) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Pigot was born at Dublin to Alice Maud Knox, and her husband, John Henry Pigot,[1] who would serve as president of the Irish Cricket Union from 1925–1928.[2] He was educated at Mount St Benedict's College in Gorey, County Wexford, before attending St Stephen's Green School in Dublin.[3] From there, he went up to Trinity College, Dublin in 1917, where he was a member of Dublin University Cricket Club.[3]

It was for Dublin University that he made his debut in first-class cricket for, against Essex at Brentwood as part of the clubs 1922 tour of England.[4] Following this match, Pigot travelled up to Glasgow, where he made his debut for Ireland against Scotland.[4] He played in the Ireland v Scotland first-class fixture of 1923, before a gap of three years before his next appearance in first-class cricket, which came for Dublin University against Northamptonshire at College Park.[4] His next first-class appearance for Ireland didn't come until 1931, with Pigot playing intermittently for Ireland in the 1930s.[4] His final first-class match came in the Ireland v Scotland fixture of 1939 at Dublin.[4] Playing a total of eleven first-class matches, he scored 338 runs at an average of 15.36, with a high score of 51.[5] This score, which was his only first-class half century, came against Scotland in 1922.[6] He continued to play club cricket until 1945 for Phoenix, alongside his work as a solicitor.[3]

He had married Meta Violet Blood-Smyth in January 1928,[1] with the couple having three sons,[3] one of whom, David Jr., also played first-class cricket. Outside of cricket, Pigot's other interests included rugby union, where he played for Lansdowne Football Club.[7] He was also a bridge player, which he represented Ireland in for twenty years, as well as being the Irish delegate to the European Bridge League.[7] Pigot died at Sandymount in August 1965 and was buried at Glasnevin Cemetery.[3][1] Other notable family members include his brother, James Pigot, who played first-class cricket. His great grandfather was the judge David Richard Pigot.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Profile: David Richard Pigot". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Wisden - Obituaries in 1996". ESPNcricinfo. 6 December 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Player profile: David Richard Pigot (Snr)". CricketEurope. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "First-Class Matches played by David Pigot". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "Player profile: David Pigot". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Scotland v Ireland, 1922". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Wisden - Obituaries in 1967". ESPNcricinfo. 4 December 2005. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Player profile: David Richard Pigot (Jnr)". CricketEurope. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
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