John Hicks (10 December 1850 – 10 June 1912) was an English

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er, who played fifteen games for

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between 1872 and 1876. He also played first-class games for the North of England (1872–1875), United North of England Eleven (1872–1874) and Players of the North (1876). Hicks was born in

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, and was a right-handed batsman, who played 21 first-class matches in total, scoring 423 runs at 13.21, with a best score of 66 against

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. A right arm fast bowler, he took three wickets at 23.33, all being taken against the United South of England Eleven. He also took thirteen catches. Hicks in June 1912 in Holgate, York.

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1850 births 1912 deaths Yorkshire cricketers United North of England Eleven cricketers Cricketers from York English cricketers Players of the North cricketers North v South cricketers English cricketers of 1864 to 1889 {{england-cricket-bio-1850s-stub