Stan Nichols
On scorecards: MS Nichols
In-game rating: 82/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Stan Nichols played 14 Tests for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1930 to 1939. The first came against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, with a score of 21 and 6 wickets, and the last against West Indies at Kennington Oval in 1939.
The highest score in the archive is 78 not out against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in 1930. The best bowling is 6 for 35 against South Africa at Trent Bridge in 1935. In all: 2 fifties, 2 five-wicket hauls.
At home the average was 24.3 across 7 Tests; away it was 34.8 across 7 Tests, a player who travelled well. The most runs came against New Zealand: 185 runs at 92.5 in 4 Tests. Kennington Oval was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 103 runs at 34.3. England won 4 of the Tests Stan Nichols played and lost 1, with 9 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 14 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78* | – | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1930 | Drawn |
| 75 | – | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1930 | Drawn |
| 49 | – | West Indies | Kennington Oval | 1933 | Won |
| 30 | – | South Africa | Kennington Oval | 1935 | Drawn |
| 24 | – | West Indies | Kennington Oval | 1939 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/35 | 23.5 | South Africa | Trent Bridge | 1935 | Drawn |
| 5/55 | 23.5 | India | Gymkhana Ground | 1933 | Won |
| 4/28 | 17 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1930 | Won |
| 3/53 | 23.2 | India | Gymkhana Ground | 1933 | Won |
| 3/58 | 21.4 | South Africa | Headingley | 1935 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 8/108 against India (1933).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | 185 | 92.50 | 0/2 | 8 | 25.25 |
| South Africa | 4 | 66 | 16.50 | 0/0 | 13 | 29.38 |
| India | 3 | 24 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 13 | 22.08 |
| West Indies | 2 | 73 | 36.50 | 0/0 | 5 | 49.60 |
| Australia | 1 | 7 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 16.50 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 146 | 24.33 | 0/0 | 20 | 33.15 |
| Away | 7 | 209 | 34.83 | 0/2 | 21 | 23.29 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 103 | 34.33 | 0/0 | 5 | 69.40 |
| Eden Park | 2 | 83 | 83.00 | 0/1 | 1 | 63.00 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 81 | – | 0/1 | 1 | 88.00 |
| Lancaster Park | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 8.50 |
| Lord's | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 37.00 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 31.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1930 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1939 at Kennington Oval
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