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George Nichols (cricketer)
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George Benjamin Nichols (14 June 1862 – 19 February 1911) was an English professional first-class cricketer who played 134 matches for Somerset, after starting his career with five first-class appearances for Gloucestershire. He was a key part of the Somerset team that won the 'Second-class County Championship' in 1890 by winning twelve of their thirteen matches, tying the other with Middlesex. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he was known for being able to bowl long, accurate spells.
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Full name | George Benjamin Nichols | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1862-06-14)14 June 1862 Fishponds, Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 19 February 1911(1911-02-19) (aged 48) Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1883–1885 | Gloucestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1886–1899 | Somerset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FC debut | 28 May 1883 Gloucestershire v Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last FC | 7 August 1899 Somerset v Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 6 December 2009 |
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