 Kunyange zvazvo ave ari nyanzvi kubvira muna 1991, Hicks akatanga kuzivikanwa mu1995 World Championship, umo akasvika kuma semi-fainari, achikunda Steve Davis, Willie Thorne naPeter Ebdon munzira, asi achivharirwa kubva kumagumo naNigel Bond, 1116. Haana kumbobvira asvika kumagumo makuru, asi akasvika kuma semi fainari ezviitiko zvina zveBBC-zvakaonekwa mukati memwaka miviri iyo 1994 Grand Prix, 1995 UK Championship uye 1996 Masters se wild card. 