Ken Higgs

harsh.skm · 19-07-2012, 05:50 AM

Ken Higgs | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

How does this player end up playing only 20 tests in the modern era? Then English selectors ought to be ashamed. Anybody know about this bowler and has an explanation?

Top_Cat · 19-07-2012, 05:53 AM

So..... how do you know they should be ashamed?

Spikey · 19-07-2012, 05:55 AM

Father of Mark?

Ruckus · 19-07-2012, 06:03 AM

I assume cause he was too busy theorizing the existence of the Higgs Boson.

superkingdave · 19-07-2012, 06:04 AM

It would be easy to blame this on Yorkshire

harsh.skm · 19-07-2012, 06:08 AM

@ Top Cat: Because his record when they dropped him was the best of any other English bowler, including Brian Statham who was their main spearhead during those years.

Spikey · 19-07-2012, 06:09 AM

maybe he was a communist

Dan · 19-07-2012, 06:14 AM

He was around at the time of Trueman, Statham, Titmus and Lock; Snow showed up, and the end of his career he was kept out by the younger likes of Botham, Willis, Dilley and co.

Not to mention he was dour as hell, and the 60s were the decade in which world cricket tried to resurrect itself from the boring, Bailey-led 50s.

Prince EWS · 19-07-2012, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Spikey

maybe he was a communist

Can confirm this was the case. Selectors should be ashamed of themselves for debuting him in the first place.

Top_Cat · 19-07-2012, 06:18 AM

Why should we believe you? You're Hitler!

Spikey · 19-07-2012, 06:24 AM

I'd like to say I'm shocked PEWS is Hitler, but you know

Prince EWS · 19-07-2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Spikey

I'd like to say I'm shocked PEWS is Hitler, but you know

Hitler supports New South Wales in cricket. How does this make you feel?

Spikey · 19-07-2012, 06:29 AM

Well I haven't started killing animals just 'cause hitler liked them

Prince EWS · 19-07-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Spikey

Well I haven't started killing animals just 'cause hitler liked them

I believe the New South Wales selectors have though.

wpdavid · 19-07-2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rvd619323

He was around at the time of Trueman, Statham, Titmus and Lock; Snow showed up, and the end of his career he was kept out by the younger likes of Botham, Willis, Dilley and co.

Not to mention he was dour as hell, and the 60s were the decade in which world cricket tried to resurrect itself from the boring, Bailey-led 50s.

Not in England mate.

As for Higgs, I suppose he was initially kept out by Trueman & Statham, and then by Snow, David Brown & Jones. Still seems odd that he only played 15 tests though. It's not as if those guys played in every test match during the 1960s.

You can forget Willis, Botham. Higgs turned 40 in the year when Beefy debuted and wasn't much younger when Willis became a regular.

I particularly liked the story of him turning out for Leicestershire in 1986 (when aged 49) and taking a five-for.

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Ruckus International Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 5,760	I assume cause he was too busy theorizing the existence of the Higgs Boson.

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harsh.skm U19 Captain Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: India Posts: 660	@ Top Cat: Because his record when they dropped him was the best of any other English bowler, including Brian Statham who was their main spearhead during those years.

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,117	maybe he was a communist

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Dan Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,107	He was around at the time of Trueman, Statham, Titmus and Lock; Snow showed up, and the end of his career he was kept out by the younger likes of Botham, Willis, Dilley and co. Not to mention he was dour as hell, and the 60s were the decade in which world cricket tried to resurrect itself from the boring, Bailey-led 50s.

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Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,199	Why should we believe you? You're Hitler!

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,117	I'd like to say I'm shocked PEWS is Hitler, but you know

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,117	Well I haven't started killing animals just 'cause hitler liked them

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