Henry Nicholls Cricket Player Profile

Henry Nicholls is a professional Cricket player representing New Zealand. Born on 1991-11-15 , they operate primarily as a Batter on the field. Over the course of their career, Henry Nicholls has featured for New Zealand A, New Zealand, Worcestershire, Somerset, Canterbury Kings, Central Districts different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Batter, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Henry Nicholls is a New Zealand left-handed batter who has played as a top-order option across international formats. He represents Canterbury in domestic cricket and is also listed as a right-arm off-break bowler. His notable contributions include a century in his first ODI hundred, against Sri Lanka in 2019, and New Zealand’s highest score in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final, where he made 55.

Profile

Nicholls made his domestic debut for Canterbury in the Plunket Shield in November 2011 and scored his maiden first-class century against Wellington at the start of the 2014–15 season. He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in December 2015, then played his first Test against Australia in February 2016. His T20I debut came against Bangladesh in March 2016. His career totals include {FC_MATCHES} first-class appearances and {ODI_MATCHES} ODIs.

In March 2017, Nicholls scored his first Test century, making 118 against South Africa at the Basin Reserve. He made his first ODI hundred in January 2019, scoring 124 not out against Sri Lanka. Later that year, he was part of New Zealand’s World Cup squad and top-scored for his side with 55 in the final. New Zealand also won the 2019–2021 World Test Championship with Nicholls in the squad. In December 2023, he reached 2,000 ODI runs.

Records

Nicholls completed 2,000 ODI runs during his 95-run innings against Bangladesh on 20 December 2023.

FAQs

What is Henry Nicholls’ role in cricket?

He is a left-handed top-order batter and is listed as a right-arm off-break bowler.

When did Henry Nicholls make his international debuts?

He made his ODI debut in December 2015, his Test debut in February 2016 and his T20I debut in March 2016.

What was Henry Nicholls’ score in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final?

He scored 55 for New Zealand in the final.

Has Henry Nicholls played in the Indian T20 League?

The available career information lists no Indian T20 League appearances for him.