How many Test runs has Nipper Nicholson scored?

Nipper Nicholson has 76 runs in 8 Test innings from 4 matches at an average of 10.85. Highest score: 29.

Which teams has Nipper Nicholson played international cricket for?

Nipper Nicholson is recorded for South Africa in this publication.

When did Nipper Nicholson play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1935 to 1936. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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Nipper Nicholson

Lower-order batter · 1935 to 1936 · 4 internationals

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4Internationals

76Runs

0Hundreds

-Wickets

3Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	0	0	4	-	1

Fielding career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/inns	Best
Test	4	6	3	0	3	0.500	2 (2ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Nipper Nicholson: Test stats

Test

4 matches · 1935-1936

76runs

Matches: 4
Average: 10.85
Strike rate: -
Hundreds: 0
Highest: 29
Fifties: 0

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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
Format	Official bat inns	In scorecards	Official bowl inns	In scorecards	First	Latest	Coverage
Test	8	8	-	0	1935-12-14	1936-02-15	Complete

Questions fans ask about Nipper Nicholson

How many Test runs has Nipper Nicholson scored?: Nipper Nicholson has 76 runs in 8 Test innings from 4 matches at an average of 10.85. Highest score: 29.
Which teams has Nipper Nicholson played international cricket for?: Nipper Nicholson is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did Nipper Nicholson play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1935 to 1936. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

4 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1936-02-15	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by inns & 184 runs
1936-01-01	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by inns & 78 runs
1935-12-24	Australia v South Africa	Test	Match drawn
1935-12-14	Australia v South Africa	Test	Australia won by 9 wickets

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TEST CAREER · 1935 to 1936

Nipper Nicholson in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

76Runs

10.85Average

-Strike rate

0Hundreds

0Fifties

29Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	0	0	4	-	1

Official Test fielding record
Fielding	Mat	Inns	Ct	St	Dis	Dis/Inns	Best
Career	4	6	3	0	3	0.500	2 (2ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

Test runs by year

Last 20 Test innings

01-4950-99100+* not out

Test innings by score

1-9

10-24

25-49

50-99

100+

How Test innings ended

Caught1 · 12.5%

Bowled4 · 50.0%

LBW1 · 12.5%

Stumped1 · 12.5%

Not out1 · 12.5%

Test batting position: average and innings

1-0 inns

2-0 inns

3-0 inns

4-0 inns

5-0 inns

6-0 inns

78.254 inns

89.003 inns

911 inns

10-0 inns

11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 8 batting innings

76runs

10.85average

-strike rate

050s

0100s

Test record by situation

complete career

Nipper Nicholson: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Australia	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	0	0	4	-	1
All	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	0	0	4	-	1

Nipper Nicholson: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Home	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	0	0	4	-	1
All	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	0	0	4	-	1

Nipper Nicholson: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0	4s	6s
1st innings of the match	3	3	1	43	27	21.50	-	-	1	-	0
2nd innings of the match	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	-	-	1	0	0
3rd innings of the match	4	4	0	33	29	8.25	-	-	2	-	1
All	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	4	-	1

Nipper Nicholson: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0	4s	6s
No. 7	3	4	0	33	29	8.25	-	-	2	-	1
No. 8	3	3	0	27	27	9.00	-	-	2	-	0
No. 9	1	1	1	16	16*	N/A	-	-	0	2	0
All	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	4	-	1

Nipper Nicholson: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0	4s	6s
Lost	3	6	1	20	16*	4.00	-	-	4	-	0
Drawn	1	2	0	56	29	28.00	-	-	0	-	1
All	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	4	-	1

Nipper Nicholson: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	0	4s	6s
1935	2	4	1	72	29	24.00	-	-	1	-	1
1936	2	4	0	4	4	1.00	-	-	3	-	0
All	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	4	-	1

Nipper Nicholson: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
The Wanderers Stadium	2	4	0	56	29	14.00	-	-	0	0	2	-	1
All	4	8	1	76	29	10.85	-	-	0	0	4	-	1

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Best Test performances

Nipper Nicholson: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	6s	Opponent	Ground	Date
29	-	-	-	1	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1935-12-24
27	-	-	-	0	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1935-12-24
16*	-	-	2	0	Australia	Kingsmead	1935-12-14
4	-	-	-	0	Australia	Newlands	1936-01-01
0	-	-	0	0	Australia	Kingsmead	1935-12-14
0	-	-	0	0	Australia	Newlands	1936-01-01
0	-	-	0	0	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1936-02-15
0	-	-	0	0	Australia	The Wanderers Stadium	1936-02-15

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1936-02-15	Australia	0 & 0	-	The Wanderers Stadium	Australia won by inns & 184 runs
1936-01-01	Australia	0 & 4	-	Newlands	Australia won by inns & 78 runs
1935-12-24	Australia	27 & 29	-	The Wanderers Stadium	Match drawn
1935-12-14	Australia	16* & 0	-	Kingsmead	Australia won by 9 wickets