Nicolson was educated at Oxford University, where he played a lot of club cricket, but made only one first-class cricket appearance, for the university against the West Indies in 1923.[2] But in South Africa, he became a fairly regular player for Natal for five years from 1923 to 1924 as a left-hand opening batsman. His obituary in The Times stated that he was "skilful and untiring in defence and could hit hard on the leg side".[2] His best season was 1926–27, when he scored the only three centuries of his career. They included an unbeaten 252 against Orange Free State at Bloemfontein in which he shared a first-wicket stand of 424 with Jack Siedle. Nicolson's score was, at that time, the highest ever made in South Africa and the stand remained the South African record for the first wicket until January 2020.[3][4]
Nicolson was picked for the third Test against Captain Stanyforth's 1927–28 England touring team. He made 78 in the second innings, which was his highest Test score. He retained his place in the two remaining matches of the series, but was less successful in domestic South African cricket in the following season, and was not picked for the tour of England in 1929.
Nicolson retired after a couple of matches in 1929–30. At the time of his death, he had been on the staff of Mourne Grange School at Kilkeel in County Down for three years.[2]
Referencesedit
^"John Nicolson". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
^ abc"Death of J. F. W. Nicolson". The Times. No. 47252. London. 20 December 1935. p. 5.
^"Scorecard: Orange Free State v Natal". www.cricketarchive.com. 30 December 1926. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
^"Easterns pair go big, break record". SA Cricket Mag. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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john, nicolson, south, african, cricketer, other, people, named, john, nicolson, john, nicolson, john, fairless, william, nicolson, born, july, 1899, december, 1935, south, african, cricketer, played, three, test, matches, 1927, john, nicolsoncricket, informat. For other people named John Nicolson see John Nicolson John Fairless William Nicolson born 19 July 1899 18 December 1935 was a South African cricketer who played in three Test matches in 1927 28 1 John NicolsonCricket informationBattingLeft handedBowlingRight armInternational informationNational sideSouth AfricaTest debut21 January 1928 v EnglandLast Test4 February 1928 v EnglandCareer statisticsCompetition Test First classMatches 3 28Runs scored 179 1 543Batting average 35 79 37 63100s 50s 0 1 3 7Top score 78 252 Balls bowled 24 312Wickets 0 3Bowling average 68 335 wickets in innings 010 wickets in match 0Best bowling 2 36Catches stumpings 0 8 Source CricketArchive 10 September 2022 Nicolson was educated at Oxford University where he played a lot of club cricket but made only one first class cricket appearance for the university against the West Indies in 1923 2 But in South Africa he became a fairly regular player for Natal for five years from 1923 to 1924 as a left hand opening batsman His obituary in The Times stated that he was skilful and untiring in defence and could hit hard on the leg side 2 His best season was 1926 27 when he scored the only three centuries of his career They included an unbeaten 252 against Orange Free State at Bloemfontein in which he shared a first wicket stand of 424 with Jack Siedle Nicolson s score was at that time the highest ever made in South Africa and the stand remained the South African record for the first wicket until January 2020 3 4 Nicolson was picked for the third Test against Captain Stanyforth s 1927 28 England touring team He made 78 in the second innings which was his highest Test score He retained his place in the two remaining matches of the series but was less successful in domestic South African cricket in the following season and was not picked for the tour of England in 1929 Nicolson retired after a couple of matches in 1929 30 At the time of his death he had been on the staff of Mourne Grange School at Kilkeel in County Down for three years 2 References edit John Nicolson www cricketarchive com Retrieved 12 January 2012 a b c Death of J F W Nicolson The Times No 47252 London 20 December 1935 p 5 Scorecard Orange Free State v Natal www cricketarchive com 30 December 1926 Retrieved 2 February 2012 Easterns pair go big break record SA Cricket Mag 13 January 2020 Retrieved 17 January 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Nicolson South African cricketer amp oldid 1157968917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
