11 Facts About Dene Hills

Dene Hills was a left-handed top order batsman, who spent much of his career opening the batting alongside Jamie Cox.

Dene Hills is regarded by some peers and opponents as one of the better players never to have played test cricket.

Dene Hills grew up in Wynyard, Tasmania, where he soon showed the talent that would lead him on to represent his state in first-class cricket.

Dene Hills had limited success in List A cricket, but truly shone as a batsman in the Sheffield Shield.

Dene Hills quickly established himself at the top of the order at a time when Tasmania was re-organising itself into a competitive side.

Dene Hills soon formed a strong friendship with fellow opener Jamie Cox, and the pair blossomed into one of Tasmania's best opening partnerships of all time.

Dene Hills had quickly settled into his role as the mainstay at the top order, and as he matured as a player, he learned to build ever larger innings.

Dene Hills came closest to receiving international honours following that brilliant season when he was selected for an Australia A tour of Scotland and Ireland.

Dene Hills made a dashing 118 in the opening match against Scotland, which was his highest-ever limited-overs score, but regrettably the match was not afforded official List-A status, and so Hills ended his career without an official limited-overs century to his name.

Dene Hills finished his first-class career with 7,894 runs at an average of 40.07 with a highest score of 265.

Dene Hills spent time working for the Cricket Centre of Excellence.