Henry Nicholls (cricketer)
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Full name | Henry Michael Nicholls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Christchurch, New Zealand | 15 November 1991||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting style | Left-hand bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling style | Right-arm off-break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National side |
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Test debut (cap 269) | 12 February 2016 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 25 March 2017 v South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 189) | 26 December 2015 v Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 9 December 2016 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Only T20I (cap 69) | 26 March 2016 v Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I shirt no. | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013-present | Canterbury (squad no. 27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Sydney Thunder (squad no. 86) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 17 March 2017 |
Henry Michael Nicholls (born 15 November 1991) is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays for all formats of the game. Domestically, he plays for Canterbury in first-class cricket.[1] He has two older brothers, one of which, Willy Nicholls, is a media correspondent for the Black Caps.[2]
International career
In December 2015, Nicholls was named in New Zealand's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[3] He made his ODI debut on 26 December 2015 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, which is his home ground for Canterbury.[4]
His highest ODI score came against Pakistan on 25 January 2016 at Basin Reserve. He scored 82 runs, which became a match-winning knock at the end. New Zealand won the match by 70 runs and Nicholls adjudged man of the match as well.[5]
He made his Test debut on 12 February 2016 against Australia.[6]
In February 2016, Nicholls was added to New Zealand's squad for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament, also as a backup wicketkeeper to Luke Ronchi.[7] He made his Twenty20 International debut for New Zealand on 26 March 2016 against Bangladesh in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament.[8]
Domestic career
On 14 January 2016, Nicholls was named in the Sydney Thunder squad as a replacement for the injured Jacques Kallis.
International centuries
Test centuries
Test centuries of Henry Nicholls | |||||||
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# | Runs | Match | Against | City/Country | Venue | Year | Result |
1 | 118 | 13 | South Africa | Wellington, New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 2017 | Lost[9] |
International awards
One-Day International cricket
Man of the Match awards
S No | Opponent | Venue | Date | Match Performance | Result |
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1 | Pakistan | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 25 January 2016 | 82 (111 balls: 7x4); 1 ct. | New Zealand won by 70 runs.[10] |
References
- ↑ "Henry Nicholls". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ "The Blackcaps brothers". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "Boult rested; Nicholls earns maiden call-up". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 1st ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, Dec 26, 2015". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ Fernando, Andrew Fidel. "Nicholls leads revival to sink Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "Australia tour of New Zealand, 1st Test: New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, Feb 12-16, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ "NZ pick spin trio for World Twenty20". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "World T20, 28th Match, Super 10 Group 2: Bangladesh v New Zealand at Kolkata, Mar 26, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ "South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2nd Test: New Zealand v South Africa at Wellington, Mar 16-20, 2017". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ↑ "Pakistan in New Zealand ODI Series, 2015/16 – New Zealand v Pakistan Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.