Derek Nicholls

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Derek Nicholls
Personal information
Full name
Derek George Nicholls
Born(1947-07-10)10 July 1947
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Died14 July 2010(2010-07-14) (aged 63)
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1982
Minor Counties
1976–1983Staffordshire
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 5
Runs scored 38
Batting average 9.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 15
Balls bowled 348
Wickets 14
Bowling average 18.28
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 6/43
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 June 2011

Derek George Nicholls (18 July 1947 – 14 July 2010) was an English

batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Walsall, Staffordshire
.

Nicholls made his debut for

five wicket haul with the ball, which came for the Minor Counties against Worcestershire, with him taking figures of 6/43 from 11 overs. Despite this effort, which earned him the man-of-the-match award, Worcestershire still won the match by 97 runs.[5]

Nicholls died in Walsall on 14 July 2010, as a result of a stroke.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Derek Nicholls". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Derek Nicholls". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b "List A Matches played by Derek Nicholls". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Player profile: Derek Nicholls". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Minor Counties v Worcestershire, 1982 Benson & Hedges Cup". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Walsall Mourn Passing of Derek Nicholls". www.staffordshirecricket.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2011.

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