William Hickmott

William Edward Hickmott (10 April 1893 – 16 January 1968) was an English breeder of Golden Retrievers and professional cricketer who played between 1914 and 1924.

Early life Hickmott was born at Boxley in Kent, the son of William and Mary Hickmott. His family ran The King's Arms public house in the village. He was taken on at Kent County Cricket Clubs Tonbridge Nursery in 1910 and played for Kent's Second XI from 1911. He made his first-class cricket debut in August 1914, playing for Kent in their final match of the season against Hampshire and Bournemouth. An uncle, Edward Hickmott, had played for Kent in the 1870s as a wicket-keeper.

Post-war cricket After the war, Hickmott played as a professional for Ramsbottom Cricket Club in the Lancashire League. He played twice for Kent in 1921 but was not engaged by the club and played for Lancashire in 1923 and 1924, making 34 first-class appearances. After 1925 he left Ramsbottom, playing Central Lancashire League cricket for Rochdale, for whom he took a league record 140 wickets in 1927. He later played for Wallasey and appeared for Liverpool District against a touring South American team in 1932.