Full name Mark Anthony Higgs
Born June 30, 1976, Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Current age 41 years 300 days
Major teams Australian Capital Territory, Hobart Hurricanes, Lincolnshire, New South Wales, South Australia
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox, Slow left-arm chinaman
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First-class | 38 | 66 | 7 | 1915 | 181* | 32.45 | 3343 | 57.28 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 0 | ||
List A | 65 | 60 | 5 | 1328 | 77 | 24.14 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | ||||
T20s ![]() |
1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First-class | 38 | 3147 | 1741 | 31 | 4/25 | 56.16 | 3.31 | 101.5 | 0 | 0 | |||
List A | 65 | 1232 | 1131 | 32 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 35.34 | 5.50 | 38.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
T20s ![]() |
1 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 0 | - | - | - | 10.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First-class debut | 1998/99 |
Last First-class | South Australia v Western Australia at Adelaide, Mar 4-7, 2004 scorecard |
List A debut | 1997/98 |
Last List A | South Australia v Western Australia at Adelaide, Nov 12, 2005 scorecard |
Only T20s | Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat at Hobart, Jan 12, 2013 scorecard |
Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/20 | Hurricanes | v Heat | Hobart | 12 Jan 2013 | T20 |
12, 3/66, 2, 0/81 | ACT U23s | v Vic U23s | Melbourne | 19 Nov 2012 | Other |
0/23, 0, 1/9, 25 | ACT U23s | v WA U23s | Perth | 27 Feb 2012 | Other |
0, 2/36, 79, 4/39 | ACT U23s | v NSW U23s | Sydney | 6 Feb 2012 | Other |
75, 4/45, 1/106 | ACT U23s | v Tas U23s | Canberra | 16 Jan 2012 | Other |
16 | ACT U23s | v S Aust U23s | Melbourne | 2 Dec 2011 | Other T20 |
4/23, 8 | ACT U23s | v WA U23s | Melbourne | 1 Dec 2011 | Other T20 |
16 | ACT U23s | v Qld U23s | Melbourne | 30 Nov 2011 | Other T20 |
0/16, 13 | ACT U23s | v Tas U23s | Melbourne | 30 Nov 2011 | Other T20 |
27, 2/35 | ACT U23s | v NSW U23s | Melbourne | 29 Nov 2011 | Other T20 |
Like his former New South Wales team-mate Brad Haddin, Mark Higgs initially represented the Australian Capital Territory in domestic competition before he was lured to Sydney in 1998-99. An accomplished slow left-arm bowler and an aggressive strokemaker, he made an immediate impression with the Canberra Comets, clubbing a powerful 36 and snaring three wickets as the side embarked on its history-making entry to Mercantile Mutual Cup competition in 1997-98. Opportunities proved harder to come by in Sydney, where the intense battle for places in the state team initially left him beating a regular path in and out of the eleven. However, a good finish to the 1999-2000 season impressed judges in high places, and he was a shock replacement for the injured Shane Warne for the ICC KnockOut tournament in Kenya. He remained on the sidelines as Australia made an early exit from the tournament, but the investment of faith provided an important fillip for the 2000-01 domestic season, during which he proceeded to produce a number of eye-catching performances. A spanking unbeaten 181 that set up an emphatic Pura Cup victory over Queensland and a haul of 4 for 15 in a Mercantile Mutual Cup success over Western Australia were the most indicative of his impact. Chances again became limited and he moved to South Australia in 2002-03, welcoming himself with a century on debut and enjoying a strong first season. After that his wrist spin became dominated by orthodox variations and his batting spluttered, allowing him only one-day appearances over the past two seasons and leading to him losing his contract.
Cricinfo staff June 2006
Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy 1997
Australian tour to Kenya (ICC KnockOut), 2000-01
First-class Debut: New South Wales v Tasmania at Sydney, 1998/99
List A Debut: Canberra v South Australia at Canberra, 1997/98