Former England cricketer and Sussex seam bowler Tony Pigott has died at the age of 67 after he suffered a heart attack last week. Pigott subsequently returned to his former county in 1997 where he was CEO after leading a takeover of the board. 'Tony was one of, if not, the biggest positive transformative influences in the history of the club,' he told Sussex's website. 'An incredibly sad day for his family, the Sussex family and indeed the broader family of cricket. After leaving the club in 1999, Pigott went on to fulfil a variety of roles in cricket, including as both a pitch inspector and match referee.

Source: Daily Mail February 03, 2026 22:09 UTC