Matthew Nicholson
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Matthew Nicholson Australia (AUS) |
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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 |
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 |
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SHORT DESCRIPTION | Cricketer |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1974 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | St Leonards, New South Wales |
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