Matthew Nicholson

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Matthew Nicholson Australia (AUS)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm fast-medium
	Tests	First-class
Matches	1	67
Runs scored	14	1619
Batting average	7.00	20.49
100s/50s	-/-	1/3
Top score	9	101*
Balls bowled	150	13361
Wickets	4	250
Bowling average	28.75	27.53
5 wickets in innings	-	8
10 wickets in match	-	-
Best bowling	3/56	7/77
Catches/stumpings	-/-	36/-
Test debut: [[26 December]], 1998 Last Test: [[26 December]], 1998 Source: [1]

Matthew James Nicholson (born October 2, 1974, St Leonards, New South Wales) is an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1998. He was educated at Knox Grammar School.

His career has been ravaged by injuries as well as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, following a dose of Glandular Fever but a strict diet has enabled him to manage the problem., and he is now a vital cog in New South Wales' star-studded bowling line-up. At grade cricket level, he captains the Gordon club.

He earned a surprise call up to play his one and only Test against England in Melbourne.

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• Cricinfo article on Matthew Nicholson

Persondata
NAME	Nicholson, Matthew James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Cricketer
DATE OF BIRTH	October 2, 1974
PLACE OF BIRTH	St Leonards, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH