Frederick Liggins
Frederick Collingwood Liggins (5 June 1873 – 28 May 1926) was a New Zealand cricketer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Collingwood Liggins |
| Born | 5 June 1873 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 28 May 1926 (aged 52) Perth, Australia |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 May 2016 | |
Liggins played eight first-class matches for Otago between 1896 and 1901.[1] He was described as a "batsman of the steady and slow order".[2] His highest score for Otago was the 25 he scored against the touring Australians in 1896-97 when Otago needed 82 in their second innings and were dismissed for 64.[3]
He moved to Perth, Western Australia, where he was the manager of the Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand. He served as the insurance companies' representative on the Perth Fire Brigades Board for 12 years before he died in May 1926 after a short illness.[4]
References
- "Frederick Liggins". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "Cricket". New Zealand Herald: 7. 23 December 1899.
- "Otago v Australians 1896-97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- "Personal". The West Australian: 10. 29 May 1926. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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