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Writing in 1862 in his Scores and biographies, Arthur Haygarth called Pilch " the best batsman that has ever yet appeared ".

The main characteristic of Pilch's batting was his forward play, a shot that was called ' Pilch's poke '.

Haygarth further wrote: " His style of batting was very commanding, extremely forward, and he seemed to rush to the best bowling by his long forward play before it had time to shoot or rise, or do mischief by catches ".