Thomas Higson (cricketer, born 1911)
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Thomas Atkinson Higson was an English cricket
er who played first class cricket for Derbyshire
from 1932 to 1935 and for Lancashire
from 1936 to 1946.
Higson was born at Whaley Bridge
, Derbyshire, the son of Thomas Higson
. His father also played for Derbyshire and Lancashire.
Higson turned out for Julien Cahn
's XI in 1929, and made his debut for Derbyshire against Surrey
in June 1932 which was the only first class match he played that year. He played four games in 1933 making his top score of 51 against Essex
and turned out for Derbyshire against the South Africans in 1935. He played 12 innings in 6 matches for Derbyshire with an average of 14.41.
Higson moved to Lancashire in 1935 playing mainly for the second XI with one first team appearance against Warwickshire
in that year. He played two first team games in 1937, three in 1938 and almost a full season in 1939. After the war he played unqualifying matches in 1945 and one first class game in 1946. His batting average was lower for Lancashire but he took all his wickets with the club. Higson was a left-hand batsman and played 32 innings in 26 first class matches with an average of 10.51 and a top score of 51. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler and took six wickets at an average of 50.33.
Higson was chairman of Lancashire from 1965 to 1968 and president of Lancashire from 1977 to 1978.
Higson died at Stockport
at the age of 81. As well as his father, his brother Peter Higson also played first class cricket.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played first class cricket for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
from 1932 to 1935 and for Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
from 1936 to 1946.
Higson was born at Whaley Bridge
Whaley Bridge
Whaley Bridge is a small town and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England, situated on the River Goyt. Whaley Bridge is approximately south of Manchester, north of Buxton , east of Macclesfield and west of Sheffield, and had a population of 6,226 at the 2001 census. This...
, Derbyshire, the son of Thomas Higson
Thomas Higson (cricketer, born 1873)
Thomas Atkinson Higson was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Oxford University in 1892, for Derbyshire in 1899, 1909 and 1910 and for Lancashire between 1905 and 1923....
. His father also played for Derbyshire and Lancashire.
Higson turned out for Julien Cahn
Julien Cahn
Sir Julien Cahn, 1st Baronet was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and supporter of cricket.-His cricket XI:...
's XI in 1929, and made his debut for Derbyshire against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
in June 1932 which was the only first class match he played that year. He played four games in 1933 making his top score of 51 against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
and turned out for Derbyshire against the South Africans in 1935. He played 12 innings in 6 matches for Derbyshire with an average of 14.41.
Higson moved to Lancashire in 1935 playing mainly for the second XI with one first team appearance against Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
in that year. He played two first team games in 1937, three in 1938 and almost a full season in 1939. After the war he played unqualifying matches in 1945 and one first class game in 1946. His batting average was lower for Lancashire but he took all his wickets with the club. Higson was a left-hand batsman and played 32 innings in 26 first class matches with an average of 10.51 and a top score of 51. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler and took six wickets at an average of 50.33.
Higson was chairman of Lancashire from 1965 to 1968 and president of Lancashire from 1977 to 1978.
Higson died at Stockport
Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
at the age of 81. As well as his father, his brother Peter Higson also played first class cricket.