Tony Nicholson

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Tony Nicholson


country = England
fullname = Anthony George Nicholson
dayofbirth = 25
monthofbirth = 6
yearofbirth = 1938
placeofbirth = Dewsbury, Yorkshire
countryofbirth = England
dayofdeath = 4
monthofdeath = 11
yearofdeath = 1986
placeofdeath = Harrogate, Yorkshire
countryofdeath = England
batting = Right-handed
bowling = Right-arm medium
club1 = Yorkshire
year1 = 1962–1975

type1 = First-class
debutdate1 = 7 July
debutyear1 = 1962
debutfor1 =
Yorkshire
debutagainst1 = Essex
lastdate1 = 16 September
lastyear1 = 1975
lastfor1 =
Yorkshire
lastagainst1 = Essex

type2 = List A
debutdate2 = 12 June
debutyear2 = 1963
debutfor2 =
Yorkshire
debutagainst2 = Sussex
lastdate2 = 31 August
lastyear2 = 1975
lastfor2 =
Yorkshire
lastagainst2 = Nottinghamshire

deliveries = balls
columns = 2
column1 = FC
matches1 = 283
runs1 = 1,669
bat avg1 = 11.75
100s/50s1 = 0/1
top score1 = 50
deliveries1 = 47,406
wickets1 = 879
bowl avg1 = 19.76
fivefor1 = 40
tenfor1 = 3
best bowling1 = 9-76
catches/stumpings1 = 85/0

column2 = LA
matches2 = 120
runs2 = 155
bat avg2 = 6.45
100s/50s2 = 0/0
top score2 = 15*
deliveries2 = 0
wickets2 = 5,862
bowl avg2 = 17.05
fivefor2 = 4
tenfor2 = n/a
best bowling2 = 6-27
catches/stumpings2 = 16/0

date = 27 September
year = 2007
source = http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/31/31727/31727.html CricketArchive

Anthony George "Tony" Nicholson (25 June 1938–4 November 1985) was an English cricketer: a medium-pace bowler who played county cricket for Yorkshire between 1962 and 1975. Of 403 matches at first-class and List A level, only one — a game for MCC against Scotland in 1963 — was not for Yorkshire.
Prior to joining the County club, he was a policeman in Southern Rhodesia. [Playfair Cricket Annual 1966]

Nicholson took 879 first-class wickets at an excellent average of 19.75; writing many years later, James Lawton in the "Independent" said that Nicholson "simply despised batsmen". [ cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20010728/ai_n14416631 |title=Cricket: Yorkshire galvanised by Clark's winning ways |author=Lawton, James |work=The Independent |date=2001-07-28 |accessdate=2007-09-27 |publisher=FindArticles] He claimed 100 wickets in a season twice, in 1966 and 1967.Despite his achievements, he never played for England, although he was selected for the 1964-65 tour of South Africa but had to withdraw injured. [Obituary. "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack" 1986]
Nicholson's later career was dogged by ill health caused by blood clots in his leg. [History of Yorkshire Cricket A Woodhouse] which contributed to his early death.

Although he never managed international recognition, Nicholson was highly rated by the Yorkshire public. [cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/04/stories/2004060404201700.htm |title=Wet start to second Test |author=Corbett, Ted |authorlink=Ted Corbett |date=2004-06-04 |accessdate=2007-09-27 |publisher="The Hindu"] Indeed, the county's Players Association holds a Tony Nicholson Memorial Trophy in his honour. [ cite web |url=http://www.yorkshireccc.com/the_club/playersassociation/first100 |title=Players set sights on their first 100 |accessdate=2007-09-27 |publisher=Yorkshire County Cricket Club] At a time when retirement was greeted with muted thanks by the Committee, Nicholson was paid the warmest possible tribute. [YCCC Yearbook 1976]

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References

* [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/18138.html Cricinfo Profile]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/31/31727/31727.html Cricket Archive Statistics]