About Ken Rickards
Lived 1923 – 1995 (aged 71). Ken Rickards was a Jamaican cricketer.
Kenneth Roy Rickards (22 August 1923 – 21 August 1995) was a West Indian international cricketer who played in two Test matches from 1948 to 1952. He was born in Rollington Town in Jamaica and made his first class debut in 1946.
He played as a professional in the Lancashire League for Haslingden in 1951 in one game, and was brought back to Jamaica by public subscription for the 1953/4 tour by the MCC. However he failed in the final tour match and did not make the Test side.
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Who was Ken Rickards?
Jamaican cricketer (1923-1995)
When was Ken Rickards born?
Ken Rickards was born on 22 August 1923.
When did Ken Rickards die?
Ken Rickards died on 21 August 1995.
What was Ken Rickards's occupation?
Ken Rickards was a cricketer.
What nationality was Ken Rickards?
Ken Rickards was Jamaican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Rickards. https://biography.guide/ken-rickards/
MLA: "Ken Rickards." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-rickards/.
Chicago: "Ken Rickards." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-rickards/.
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