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James Higgins (English cricketer)

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James Higgins (13 March 1877 – 19 July 1954) was an English first-class cricketer, who played nine matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1901 to 1905.[1] He also appeared for the Yorkshire Second XI (1901-1905), Yorkshire Colts (1900-1902) and Yorkshire Cricket Council (1903).

Higgins was born in Birstall, Batley, Yorkshire, England, and was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, who scored 93 runs at 10.33, with a best of 28* against Gloucestershire. He took ten catches and completed three stumpings.[1]

He died in July 1954 in Wibsey, Bradford, Yorkshire.

References

  1. ^ a b Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 370. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthor= (help)