Bill Nicholson (cricketer) explained

Bill Nicholson

Birth Name:

William Nicholson

Birth Date:

7 May 1909

Birth Place:

Kirn, Argyll, Scotland

Death Place:

Rhu, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Amatyears1:

Amatteam1:

West of Scotland

Ru Provinceyears1:

Ru Province1:

Glasgow District

Module:

Embed:	yes
Office:	President of the Scottish Rugby Union
Term Start:	1968
Term End:	1969
Order:	82nd

Module2:

Embed:	yes
Country:	Scotland
International:	true
Batting:	Right-handed
Club1:	Scotland
Year1:	1929-33
Columns:	1
Column1:	First-class
Matches1:	10
Runs1:	396
Bat Avg1:	24.75
100S/50S1:	1/1
Top Score1:	101
Deliveries1:	-
Wickets1:	-
Bowl Avg1:	-
Fivefor1:	-
Tenfor1:	-
Best Bowling1:	-
Catches/Stumpings1:	6/0
Date:	23 March
Year:	2018
Source:	http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/25311.html Cricinfo

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]

Cricket career

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

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Nicholson played rugby for West of Scotland.

Provincial career

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

Administrative career

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

He served as president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.

External links

Cricinfo player profile and statistics

Notes and References

Web site: Bill Nicholson Distinguished rugby figure who excelled at cricket . . 27 April 2001 . 23 March 2018.