Matthew Nicholson

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Matthew Nicholson
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Matthew Nicholson
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm fast-medium
Tests First-class
Matches 1 107
Runs scored 14 2504
Batting average 7.00 20.69
100s/50s -/- 2/4
Top score 9 106*
Balls bowled 150 21102
Wickets 4 377
Bowling average 28.75 29.15
5 wickets in innings - 11
10 wickets in match - 0
Best bowling 3/56 7/62
Catches/stumpings -/- 59/-

Test debut: 26 December 1998
Last Test: 29 December 1998
Source: Cricinfo

Matthew Nicholson (b. October 2, 1974) is an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1998 and over 100 First Class games for New South Wales, Western Australia, Northhamptonshire and Surrey.

He attended Knox Grammar School and began playing for the Gordon club in the Sydney competition who he later captained. His career was ravaged by injuries as well as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, following a dose of Glandular Fever but a strict diet enabled him to manage the problem, and he became a vital part of WA'sNew South Wales' bowling line-ups. In 1998 Nicholson earned a surprise call up to play his one and only Test against England in Melbourne.

In 2004/05 Nicholson claimed 47 wickets in the Pura Cup, including 7 in the final, as NSW won the title. He announced his retirement in March 2008 with NSW's game against South Australia being his last.[1] In 2007 he played for Surrey having previously played County Cricket with Northamptonshire in 2006.


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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
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