Henry Nicholls (cricketer)

Henry Nicholls
Personal information
Full name Henry Michael Nicholls
Born (1991-11-15) 15 November 1991
Christchurch, New Zealand
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm off-break
Role Batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 269) 12 February 2016 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 189) 26 December 2015 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI 25 January 2016 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 69) 26 March 2016 v Bangladesh
Last T20I 26 March 2016 v Bangladesh
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013-present Canterbury (squad no. 86)
2016 Sydney Thunder (squad no. 86)
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20
Matches 6 35 43 21
Runs scored 131 2,274 1,391 461
Batting average 43.66 53.38 43.46 28.81
100s/50s -/1 4/13 1/10 -/5
Top score 82 144* 178 61*
Balls bowled - - - -
Wickets - - - -
Bowling average - – - –
5 wickets in innings - - - -
10 wickets in match - - - -
Best bowling - – - –
Catches/stumpings 5/- 32/- 25/- 12/-
Source: Cricinfo, 12 February 2016

Henry Michael Nicholls (born 15 November 1991) is a New Zealand international and first-class cricketer who plays for Canterbury. Nicholls plays for New Zealand.[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 awards

One-Day International cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No Opponent Venue Date Match Performance Result
1 Pakistan Basin Reserve, Wellington 25 January 2016 82 (111 balls: 7x4); 1 ct.  New Zealand won by 70 runs.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Henry Nicholls". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Blackcaps brothers". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Boult rested; Nicholls earns maiden call-up". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Fernando, Andrew Fidel. "Nicholls leads revival to sink Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Australia tour of New Zealand, 1st Test: New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, Feb 12-16, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "NZ pick spin trio for World Twenty20". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Pakistan in New Zealand ODI Series, 2015/16 – New Zealand v Pakistan Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.

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