Nick Greenwood (cricketer) explained

Nicholas Greenwood
Full Name:Nicholas Anthony Greenwood
Birth Date:1999 10, df=yes
Birth Place:St Helier, Jersey
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Role:Batter
International:true
Country:Jersey
Odidebutdate:27 March
Odidebutyear:2023
Odidebutagainst:Canada
Odicap:3
Lastodidate:5 April
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:United Arab Emirates
Odishirt:21
T20idebutdate:9 October
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Qatar
T20icap:15
Lastt20idate:14 July
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:Norway
T20ishirt:21
Club1:Wellington
Clubnumber1:21
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:5
Runs1:94
Bat Avg1:18.80
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:59
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:31
Runs2:865
Bat Avg2:30.89
100S/50S2:0/4
Top Score2:86
Deliveries2:258
Wickets2:12
Bowl Avg2:19.66
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:3/8
Catches/Stumpings2:10/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:12
Runs3:548
Bat Avg3:24.90
100S/50S3:0/4
Top Score3:79
Deliveries3:36
Wickets3:0
Bowl Avg3:
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:
Catches/Stumpings3:7/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:29
Runs4:1,153
Bat Avg4:39.75
100S/50S4:3/9
Top Score4:141
Deliveries4:54
Wickets4:0
Bowl Avg4:
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:
Catches/Stumpings4:14/–
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nick-greenwood-1181708 ESPNcricinfo
Date:14 July
Year:2024

Nicholas Anthony Greenwood (born 21 October 1999) is an international cricketer who plays for Jersey.[1] In domestic cricket, he plays for Wellington.[2]

Career

Greenwood was born in Jersey, and his family moved to New Zealand when he was two years old.[3] He made his Jersey debut in the annual 50-over Inter-Insular Cup match against Guernsey on 31 August 2019, scoring 53 in a five-wicket win.[4] [5]

In September 2019, Greenwood was named in Jersey's Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for the series against Qatar and the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[6] He made his T20I debut for Jersey, against Qatar, on 9 October 2019.[7]

In November 2019, he was named in Jersey's squad for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament in Oman.[8] He made his List A debut against Uganda, on 2 December 2019.[9] Four days later, in the match against Italy, Greenwood scored his first century in List A cricket.[10]

In December 2020, he was named in Wellington's squad to play in the 2020–21 Ford Trophy in New Zealand.[11] He made his first-class debut on 31 October 2021, for Wellington in the 2021–22 Plunket Shield season.[12]

In March 2023, he was named in Jersey's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[13] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 27 March 2023, for Jersey against Canada in that tournament.[14]

During the 2024 Men's T20I Inter-Insular Series against Guernsey, Greenwood registered the highest individual score of the competition, smashing 85 off 50 balls, including three sixes and nine fours, in the opening match to help Jersey to a 2–1 win.[15] [16]

In the opening match of the 2024–25 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in Germany in July 2024, Greenwood made 85 not out against Serbia as Jersey scored their highest T20I total to date, racking up 233 for 3. He also recorded career-best bowling figures of 3/8 as the islanders' won by 165 runs.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nick Greenwood . 13 October 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Nick Greenwood Player Profile . www.blazefirebirds.co.nz . 7 March 2024 . en.
  3. Pilnick N (2022) Nick Greenwood: How a chance encounter saw New Zealand cricketer play for Jersey, BBC Sport, 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Jersey beat Guernsey by five wickets to retain inter-island cricket title. BBC Sport. 7 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Inter Insular #67 2019. Guernsey Cricket Stats. 7 July 2024.
  6. Web site: 'Strong, balanced, dynamic' - Jersey name squad for T20 World Cup Qualifier . ITV News . 16 September 2019.
  7. Web site: 1st T20I (N), Jersey tour of Qatar at Doha, Oct 9 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 13 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Jersey name squad for World Cup Challenge League tournament in Oman . ITV News . 7 November 2019.
  9. Web site: 1st Match, CWC Challenge League Group B at Al Amerat, Dec 2 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 2 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Greenwood hits maiden century as Jersey secure first Challenge League win . ITV News . 6 December 2019.
  11. Web site: Allen returns for Firebirds . Cricket Wellington . 13 December 2020.
  12. Web site: 3rd Match, Wellington, Oct 31 - Nov 3 2021, Plunket Shield . ESPN Cricinfo . 31 October 2021.
  13. 1636020780164173832. cricketinjersey. Chuggy leads an experienced Mens Squad to the ICC 50 Over World Cup Qualifier Play-off Tournament in Namibia 24 March-5 April. 15 March 2023.
  14. Web site: 3rd Match, Windhoek, March 27, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off . 2023-03-27 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  15. Web site: Jersey retain T20 inter-island title with 2-1 win over Guernsey. BBC Sport. 7 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Clinical play by Jersey . Jersey Evening Post . 25 June 2024. 7 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Jersey get record win in T20 World Cup qualifier. BBC Sport. 7 July 2024.