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- ↑ "Player profile: Andrew Hichens" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Andrew Hichens" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Andrew Hichens" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ↑ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Andrew Hichens" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 June 2019.