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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