Matthew Nicholson

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Matthew Nicholson
Personal information
Full name
Matthew James Nicholson
Born (1974-10-02) 2 October 1974 (age 49)
St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleAll rounder
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 380)26 December 1998 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 107
Runs scored 14 2,504
Batting average 7.00 20.69
100s/50s 0/0 2/4
Top score 9 106*
Balls bowled 150 21,102
Wickets 4 377
Bowling average 28.75 29.15
5 wickets in innings 0 11
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/56 7/62
Catches/stumpings 0/– 59/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 November 2022

Matthew James Nicholson (born 2 October 1974) is an Australian former cricketer who played in one Test match in 1998 and over 100 first-class games for New South Wales, Western Australia, Northamptonshire and Surrey.

A native of the

England in Melbourne.[1]

In 2004/05 Nicholson claimed 47 wickets in the Pura Cup, including 7 in the final, as NSW won the title. In 2007 he played for Surrey having previously played County Cricket with Northamptonshire in 2006. He was released by Surrey after an unsuccessful 2008 to allow Shoaib Akhtar in.

He announced his retirement in March 2008 with NSW's game against

South Australia being his last.[2] Following his retirement, Nicholson was appointed as a selector for the New South Wales team.[3] He is the Director of Cricket at Newington College.[4]

See also

  • One Test Wonder

References

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