Jack Nitschke

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Jack Nitschke
picture = HCNitschke.jpg
batting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 2
test runs = 53
test bat avg = 26.50
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 47
test balls = 0
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 3/0
FCs = 45
FC runs = 3320
FC bat avg = 42.02
FC 100s/50s = 9/16
FC top score = 172
FC balls =
FC wickets = 0
FC bowl avg = -
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = -
FC catches/stumpings = 22/0
debut date = 27 November
debut year = 1931
last date = 18 December
last year = 1931
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6931.html Cricinfo

Homesdale Carl Nitschke (also known as "Jack" or "Slinger") (April 14 1905 in Adelaide, South Australia - September 29 1982 in North Adelaide, South Australia) was an Australian and South Australia cricketer.

He only played in two Tests against South Africa in Brisbane and Sydney in 1931 and could probably be considered unlucky to have arrived at his best years at the same time as cricketing greats such as Don Bradman, Bill Ponsford, Bill Woodfull, Archie Jackson, Stan McCabe and Alan Kippax.

He had far more impressive statistics in domestic first-class cricket where he scored 3,320 runs at an average of 42.03, including nine centuries.