Original sentence: However, Higgins' natural aptitude and cueing ability revolutionised the sport and helped elevate the sport on to the world stage in the 1970s and early 1980s.In his autobiography, fellow professional and contemporary Willie Thorne, one of the leading players of the 1980s who played against Higgins many times, said that he was not a great player
Edited sentence: Higgins' natural aptitude and cueing ability revolutionised the sport and helped elevate the sport on to the world stage in the 1970s and early 1980s