Former Sussex and England fast bowler Tony Pigott has passed away at the age of 67, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on its website.

Following his retirement from professional cricket, Pigott remained deeply involved in the game. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Sussex between 1997 and 1999 before joining the ECB in 2005 as a Pitch Liaison Officer. He went on to spend more than a decade working in various administrative and governance roles with the board.

Pigott played one Test match for England, making his lone appearance against New Zealand in Christchurch in 1984. In the match, he picked up two wickets for 75 runs from 17 overs in the first innings, dismissing opener Bruce Edgar and then-captain Jeremy Coney. New Zealand enforced the follow-on, meaning Pigott did not bowl again as England suffered a heavy innings and 132-run defeat. Richard Hadlee starred for the hosts, scoring 99 and then spearheading the bowling attack as England were dismissed twice for under 100. Pigott also contributed 12 runs with the bat.

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Across a 17-year first-class career, Pigott claimed 672 wickets at an average of 30.99 in 260 matches for Sussex and Surrey. He was also a handy lower-order batter, scoring 4,841 runs with one century, 20 half-centuries and a highest score of 104 not out.

In List A cricket, Pigott featured in 270 matches, taking 377 wickets at an average of 24.39. He also scored 1,727 runs, with a top score of 53.

When the role of Cricket Liaison Officer was formally introduced in 2015 serving as the ECB’s on-ground representative at first XI matches and a precursor to the modern Match Referee position, Pigott was among the inaugural appointees. He continued in the role until the end of the 2018 season.

His responsibilities included supporting ground staff and umpires at domestic fixtures, overseeing player conduct, and assessing pitch conditions. Pigott’s long-standing service as both a player and administrator made him a respected figure in English cricket.