Tony Pigott

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Tony Pigott

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Anthony Charles Shackleton Pigott

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|6|4|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Fulham, London, England

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium

| columns = 2

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 1

| runs1 = 12

| bat avg1 = 12.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 8*

| deliveries1 = 102

| wickets1 = 2

| bowl avg1 = 37.50

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 2/75

| catches/stumpings1= 0/–

| column2 = First-class

| matches2 = 260

| runs2 = 4,841

| bat avg2 = 19.28

| 100s/50s2 = 1/20

| top score2 = 104*

| deliveries2 = 38,053

| wickets2 = 672

| bowl avg2 = 30.99

| fivefor2 = 26

| tenfor2 = 2

| best bowling2 = 7/74

| catches/stumpings2= 121/–

| international = true

| country = England

| testdebutagainst = New Zealand

| testdebutdate = 3 February

| testdebutyear = 1984

| onetest = true

| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18533.html CricInfo

| date = 7 November

| year = 2022

}}

Anthony Charles Shackleton Pigott (born 4 June 1958),{{cite book |title=If The Cap Fits |last=Bateman |first=Colin |year=1993 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=1-869833-21-X |page=[https://archive.org/details/ifcapfits0000unse/page/132 132] |url=https://archive.org/details/ifcapfits0000unse/page/132 }} was educated at Harrow School and is a former English cricketer, who played in one Test for England in 1984, when he was called up as an emergency replacement in New Zealand. He was playing provincial cricket there at the time of an injury crisis, although according to Martin Williamson of Cricinfo, Pigott "would not have been high in the selectors' minds".{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eleven-quirky-debuts-239768|title=Eleven quirky debuts|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=6 January 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/once-more-into-the-breach-271863|title=Once more into the breach|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=6 January 2022}}

At that time, Pigott was a fast bowler of some promise, playing in Wellington, New Zealand, for experience during the traditional winter's break from the domestic game in his homeland. Pigott was due to get married, and the surprise call-up meant he had to postpone his wedding to represent his country.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149187.html |title=A verdict on spot-fixing |access-date=6 February 2017|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} Pigott got off to a good start, taking a New Zealand wicket with only his seventh delivery. However, with a depleted side, England were twice bowled out for less than 100, and lost the match within twelve hours of actual playing time.

Pigott played first-class cricket for Sussex and later for Surrey. His initial three first-class wickets in 1978, came courtesy of a hat-trick for Sussex against Surrey.{{cite book|last1=Frindall|first1=Bill|title=The Wisden Book of Cricket Records|date=1998|publisher=Headline Book Publishing|location=London|isbn=0747222037|pages=279|edition=Fourth}} However, his career became blighted by back injuries and petered out altogether after his move to play for Surrey. In total, he took 672 first-class wickets at marginally under 31 each. His top score was 104 not out, his only first-class ton. After turning to coaching Surrey's second XI, he returned as Chief Executive at Sussex following an acrimonious coup. "I'm a Sussex boy and it horrifies me to see the club in such a state with no one prepared to take the blame for it," added Pigott.{{Cite web|url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/other-sport/cricket-pigott-quits-first-love-4861459|title=Cricket: Pigott quits for his first love|first=Surrey|last=Live|date=7 March 1997|website=Getsurrey.co.uk|access-date=6 January 2022}}

He became unhappy with the vagaries of his responsibilities, and resigned for personal reasons in 1999.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/18533.html |title=Tony Pigott |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 April 2011}}