About Richard Hawkey
Lived 1923 – 1991 (aged 67). Richard Hawkey was a British cricketer and squash player.
Richard Bladworth Hawkey (7 August 1923 – 19 March 1991) was an English first-class cricketer and squash player.
Born at Teddington, Hawkey was educated at Merchant Taylors' School. Going up to the University of Cambridge, Hawkey made his debut in first-class cricket for the Free Foresters against Cambridge University in 1948. The following year he played two first-class matches for Cambridge University against the touring New Zealanders and Warwickshire, both played at Fenner's. Besides playing cricket, he was also an international squash player, representing England. He also wrote a number of coaching books on the subject. He died at Hillingdon in March 1991.
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Who was Richard Hawkey?
British squash player
When was Richard Hawkey born?
Richard Hawkey was born on 7 August 1923 in Teddington.
When did Richard Hawkey die?
Richard Hawkey died on 19 March 1991 in Hillingdon.
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Richard Hawkey was a cricketer and squash player.
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Richard Hawkey was British.
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