Background
He was born and died in Chalvington, Sussex.
He was born and died in Chalvington, Sussex.
He is known to have appeared in 81 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm fast with a roundarm action. Although records of his time in cricket are incomplete, he accounted for 1,661 runs, with a highest score of 79, and 68 wickets with a best performance of six wickets in one innings. Picknell took part in the 1845 Gentlemen v Players match, as a professional representing the Players.