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Geoffrey Hickinbottom

1932 – 2024

Cricketer (born 1932)

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About Geoffrey Hickinbottom

Lived 1932 – 2024 (aged 91). Geoffrey Hickinbottom was a British cricketer.

Geoffrey Alfred Hickinbottom (15 November 1932 – 2 February 2024) was an English cricketer. Hickinbottom was a right-handed batter who played as a wicket-keeper for Leicestershire in 1959. He was born at Leicester, Leicestershire.

Hickinbottom made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Yorkshire in the 1959 County Championship. He made four further first-class appearances for the county in that season, the last of which came against Glamorgan. A specialist wicket-keeper, he took four catches and made three stumpings behind the stumps, while with the bat he scored six runs.

His death was announced by Leicestershire County Cricket Club on 4 March 2024.

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Important facts

Born
15 November 1932, Leicester
Birth century
20th century
Died
2 February 2024
Occupation
Cricketer
Nationality
United Kingdom
Also known as
Geoffrey Alfred Hickinbottom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Geoffrey Hickinbottom?

cricketer (born 1932)

When was Geoffrey Hickinbottom born?

Geoffrey Hickinbottom was born on 15 November 1932 in Leicester.

When did Geoffrey Hickinbottom die?

Geoffrey Hickinbottom died on 2 February 2024.

What was Geoffrey Hickinbottom's occupation?

Geoffrey Hickinbottom was a cricketer.

What nationality was Geoffrey Hickinbottom?

Geoffrey Hickinbottom was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Geoffrey Hickinbottom

· Wikidata: Q5534666

· DBpedia: Geoffrey Hickinbottom

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