- Role
- Bowler
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
- Birthplace
- Auckland
Clare Nicholson is a cricketer who plays for New Zealand. She was born on 20 September 1967 in Auckland, New Zealand. Clare plays as a bowler, bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off break.
International career
- Test: debut on 7 February 1995 against India (cap 105); most recent Test on 4 July 1996 against England.
- ODI: debut on 12 February 1995 against India (cap 64); most recent ODI on 23 December 2000 against Australia.
Clare has played 2 international formats.
Career statistics
In 4 Tests Clare has scored 140 runs at an average of 28.00, with a highest score of 46. With the ball she has taken 5 wickets at 34.00, with best figures of 2/25. In the field: 1 catch.
In 35 ODIs Clare has scored 195 runs at an average of 16.25, with a highest score of 73*. Her tally includes 1 fifty. With the ball she has taken 38 wickets at 18.60, with best figures of 4/18. In the field: 13 catches.
In 23 first-class matches Clare has scored 645 runs at an average of 18.42, with a highest score of 56. Her tally includes 2 fifties. With the ball she has taken 67 wickets at 14.55, with best figures of 6/54 and 4 five-wicket hauls. In the field: 14 catches.
In 93 List A matches Clare has scored 949 runs at an average of 16.94, with a highest score of 79*. Her tally includes 4 fifties. With the ball she has taken 106 wickets at 17.54, with best figures of 5/4 and 1 five-wicket haul. In the field: 23 catches.
| Competition | Test | ODI | first-class | List A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 35 | 23 | 93 |
| Runs | 140 | 195 | 645 | 949 |
| Batting average | 28.00 | 16.25 | 18.42 | 16.94 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/2 | 0/4 |
| Top score | 46 | 73* | 56 | 79* |
| Balls bowled | 460 | 1,636 | 3,027 | 4,030 |
| Wickets | 5 | 38 | 67 | 106 |
| Bowling average | 34.00 | 18.60 | 14.55 | 17.54 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 2/25 | 4/18 | 6/54 | 5/4 |
| Catches/stumpings | 1/– | 13/– | 14/– | 23/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- North Shore (1988/89–1989/90)
- North Harbour (1990/91–1993/94)
- Auckland (1994/95–2000/01)
Questions and answers
When was Clare Nicholson born?
20 September 1967, in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Clare Nicholson’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right-arm off break.
How many Test runs has Clare Nicholson scored?
140 runs in 4 matches (as of 16 April 2021).
How many ODI runs has Clare Nicholson scored?
195 runs in 35 matches (as of 16 April 2021).
When did Clare Nicholson make her Test debut?
7 February 1995 against India.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Clare Nicholson on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); statistics as of 16 April 2021. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.