Bill Nicholson (cricketer)

Bill Nicholson (7 May 1909 – 10 April 2001) was a Scotland international cricketer. He also played rugby union and he became president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.^[1]

Bill Nicholson

Birth name	William Nicholson
Date of birth	(1909-05-07)7 May 1909
Place of birth	Kirn, Argyll, Scotland
Date of death	10 April 2001(2001-04-10) (aged 91)
Place of death	Rhu, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - West of Scotland () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - Glasgow District ()
82nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1968–1969
Preceded by	Rae Tod
Succeeded by	George Crerar
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
International information
National side	Scotland
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1929-33	Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 10 Runs scored 396 Batting average 24.75 100s/50s 1/1 Top score 101 Balls bowled - Wickets - Bowling average - 5 wickets in innings - 10 wickets in match - Best bowling - Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: Cricinfo, 23 March 2018

Cricket career

In 1929, Nicholson scored a century on his debut for Scotland against Ireland in Dublin at the age of 20.^[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Nicholson played rugby for West of Scotland.^[1]

Provincial career

He was capped for Glasgow District and had a trial for the Scotland national rugby union team but was not selected.^[1]

Administrative career

With West of Scotland he was president from 1958 to 1976, coinciding with one of the club's most successful periods.^[1]

He served as president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.^[1]

References

1. "Bill Nicholson Distinguished rugby figure who excelled at cricket". The Herald (Glasgow). 27 April 2001. Retrieved 23 March 2018.

External links

• Cricinfo player profile and statistics