Background
He was born at Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
He was born at Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Hickman was a right-handed batsman. Hickman made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Glamorgan in the 1954 County Championship. He made eleven further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Kent in the 1957 County Championship.
In his twelve first-class appearances for the county, he scored 132 runs at an average of 11.60, with a high score of 40.