# Tony Nicholson

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**Anthony George Nicholson** (25 June 1938 – 4 November 1985) was an English [first-class cricketer](/source/First-class_cricket), active 1962 to 1975, who played for [Yorkshire](/source/Yorkshire_County_Cricket_Club) as a [right arm medium pace bowler](/source/Fast_bowling) and was a member of the club's five [County Championship](/source/County_Championship)-winning teams between 1962 and 1968. He was born in [Dewsbury](/source/Dewsbury) and died in [Harrogate](/source/Harrogate). Nicholson was awarded his [county cap](/source/County_cap) after the 1963 season and a benefit for him in 1973 raised £13,214. He made 283 first-class appearances and 120 in [limited overs cricket](/source/List_A_cricket), taking 879 and 173 [wickets](/source/Wicket) respectively.[1] Prior to joining Yorkshire, Nicholson was a policeman in Southern Rhodesia.[2]

Nicholson's best seasons were 1966 and 1967 when, usually opening the bowling with [Fred Trueman](/source/Fred_Trueman), he took over 100 wickets and played a key role in Yorkshire's title wins. Despite his successful county career, he never played [Test cricket](/source/Test_cricket). He was selected for the [England tour of South Africa in 1964–65](/source/English_cricket_team_in_South_Africa_in_1964%E2%80%9365) but was forced to withdraw because of an injury.[3] His later career was dogged by ill health, caused by blood clots in his leg, which contributed to his early death.[4]

Although he never managed international recognition, Nicholson was highly rated by the Yorkshire public.[5] The county's Players Association holds a Tony Nicholson Memorial Trophy in his honour.[6] At a time when retirement tended to be greeted with muted thanks by the Yorkshire committee, Nicholson was paid the warmest possible tribute.[7]

## References

1. [Tony Nicholson at CricketArchive](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31727/31727.html)

1. Playfair Cricket Annual, 1966.

1. Obituary in *[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack](/source/Wisden_Cricketers'_Almanack)* 1986.

1. A. Woodhouse, *History of Yorkshire Cricket*

1. Corbett, Ted (2004-06-04). ["Wet start to second Test"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040905234627/http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/04/stories/2004060404201700.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2004/06/04/stories/2004060404201700.htm) on 2004-09-05. Retrieved 2007-09-27.

1. ["Players set sights on their first 100"](https://archive.today/20070504122210/http://www.yorkshireccc.com/the_club/playersassociation/first100). [Yorkshire County Cricket Club](/source/Yorkshire_County_Cricket_Club). Archived from [the original](http://www.yorkshireccc.com/the_club/playersassociation/first100) on 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2007-09-27.

1. YCCC Yearbook 1976

## Bibliography

- Hodgson, Derek (1989). *The Official History of Yorkshire County Cricket Club*. The Crowood Press. ISBN 1852232749.
- Kilburn, J. M. (1970). *A History of Yorkshire Cricket*. Stanley Paul. ISBN 0091011108.

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