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Mark Nicholas

Mark Charles Jefford Nicholas (born 29 September 1957) is an English cricket commentator and former cricketer and broadcaster. He played for Hampshire from 1978 to 1995, captaining them from 1985 to his retirement. On 1 October 2023, he succeeded Stephen Fry as president of Marylebone Cricket Club on a one-year term.

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10 wickets in match
0
100s/50s
36/81
1978–1995
Hampshire
5 wickets in innings
2
Balls bowled
5,855
Batting
Right-handed

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Mark Nicholas

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Edges54
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10 wickets in match · 1
Mark Nicholas → 0
100s/50s · 1
Mark Nicholas → 36/81
1978–1995 · 1
Mark Nicholas → Hampshire
5 wickets in innings · 1
Mark Nicholas → 2
Balls bowled · 1
Mark Nicholas → 5,855
Batting · 1
Mark Nicholas → Right-handed
Batting average · 1
Mark Nicholas → 34.39
Best bowling · 1
Mark Nicholas → 6/37
Born · 1
Mark Nicholas → (1957-09-29) 29 September 1957 (age 68) Westminster, London, England
Bowling · 1
Mark Nicholas → Right arm medium

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nicholas cricket coverage hampshire sports series born england nine commentator mark 1995 westminster team anchorman channel network english fry president

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Mark Nicholas10 wickets in match01.00infobox
Mark Nicholas100s/50s36/811.00infobox
Mark Nicholas1978–1995Hampshire1.00infobox
Mark Nicholas5 wickets in innings21.00infobox
Mark NicholasBalls bowled5,8551.00infobox
Mark NicholasBattingRight-handed1.00infobox
Mark NicholasBatting average34.391.00infobox
Mark NicholasBest bowling6/371.00infobox
Mark NicholasBorn(1957-09-29) 29 September 1957 (age 68) Westminster, London, England1.00infobox
Mark NicholasBowlingRight arm medium1.00infobox
Mark NicholasBowling average45.061.00infobox
Mark NicholasCatches/stumpings215/–1.00infobox
Mark NicholasCompetitionCompetition First-class List A Matches 377 359 Runs scored 18,262 7,334 Batting average 34.39 27.78 100s/50s 36/81 1/40 Top score 206* 108 Balls bowled 5,855 3,878 Wickets 72 10…1.00infobox
Mark NicholasFull nameMark Charles Jefford Nicholas1.00infobox
Mark NicholasMatches3771.00infobox
Mark NicholasNicknameElvis, Jardine1.00infobox
Mark NicholasRelationsFred Nicholas (grandfather)1.00infobox
Mark NicholasRuns scored18,2621.00infobox
Mark NicholasTop score206*1.00infobox
Mark NicholasWickets721.00infobox

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