How many Test runs has John Nicolson scored?

John Nicolson has 179 runs in 5 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 35.80. Highest score: 78.

Which teams has John Nicolson played international cricket for?

John Nicolson is recorded for South Africa in this publication.

When did John Nicolson play international cricket?

This career snapshot covers 1928 to 1928. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

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John Nicolson

Middle-order batter · 1928 to 1928 · 3 internationals

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3Internationals

179Runs

0Hundreds

0Wickets

0Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Test	3	5	0	179	78	35.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	0

Bowling career records by format
Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Test	3	2	24	0	17	0	-	-	N/A	4.25	N/A	0	0	0

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

John Nicolson: Test stats

Test

3 matches · 1928-1928

179runs

Matches: 3
Average: 35.80
Strike rate: -
Hundreds: 0
Highest: 78
Fifties: 1

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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	5	5	2	2	1928-01-21	1928-02-04	Complete

Questions fans ask about John Nicolson

How many Test runs has John Nicolson scored?: John Nicolson has 179 runs in 5 Test innings from 3 matches at an average of 35.80. Highest score: 78.
Which teams has John Nicolson played international cricket for?: John Nicolson is recorded for South Africa in this publication.
When did John Nicolson play international cricket?: This career snapshot covers 1928 to 1928. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

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

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
Date	Match	Format	Result
1928-02-04	England v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 8 wickets
1928-01-28	England v South Africa	Test	South Africa won by 4 wickets
1928-01-21	England v South Africa	Test	Match drawn

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TEST CAREER · 1928 to 1928

John Nicolson in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

179Runs

35.80Average

-Strike rate

0Hundreds

1Fifties

78Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
Batting	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Career	3	5	0	179	78	35.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	0

Official Test bowling record
Bowling	Mat	Inns	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Career	3	2	24	0	17	0	-	-	N/A	4.25	N/A	0	0	0

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings

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

Caught3 · 60.0%

Bowled2 · 40.0%

Recent Test form

Last 5 batting innings

179runs

35.80average

-strike rate

150s

0100s

Test record by situation

complete career

John Nicolson: Test batting by opposition
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
England	3	5	0	179	78	35.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	0
All	3	5	0	179	78	35.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	0

John Nicolson: Test batting by home and away
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Home	3	5	0	179	78	35.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	0
All	3	5	0	179	78	35.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	0

John Nicolson: Test batting by match innings
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	4s
1st innings of the match	1	1	39	39	39.00	-	-	0	-
2nd innings of the match	2	2	34	21	17.00	-	-	0	-
3rd innings of the match	1	1	78	78	78.00	-	-	1	-
4th innings of the match	1	1	28	28	28.00	-	-	0	-
All	3	5	179	78	35.80	-	-	1	-

John Nicolson: Test batting by batting position
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	4s
No. 2	1	1	28	28	28.00	-	-	0	-
No. 4	3	4	151	78	37.75	-	-	1	-
All	3	5	179	78	35.80	-	-	1	-

John Nicolson: Test batting by match result
	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	50	4s
Won	2	3	62	28	20.66	-	-	0	-
Drawn	1	2	117	78	58.50	-	-	1	-
All	3	5	179	78	35.80	-	-	1	-

John Nicolson: Test batting by year
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1928	3	5	0	179	78	35.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	0
All	3	5	0	179	78	35.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	0

John Nicolson: Test batting by ground
	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Kingsmead	2	3	0	138	78	46.00	-	-	0	1	0	-	0
All	3	5	0	179	78	35.80	-	-	0	1	0	-	0

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

Best Test performances

John Nicolson: highest Test scores
Score	BF	SR	4s	Opponent	Ground	Date
78	-	-	-	England	Kingsmead	1928-01-21
39	-	-	-	England	Kingsmead	1928-01-21
28	-	-	-	England	The Wanderers Stadium	1928-01-28
21	-	-	-	England	Kingsmead	1928-02-04
13	-	-	-	England	The Wanderers Stadium	1928-01-28

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
Date	Opponent	Bat	Bowl	Ground	Result
1928-02-04	England	21	0/12	Kingsmead	South Africa won by 8 wickets
1928-01-28	England	13 & 28	-	The Wanderers Stadium	South Africa won by 4 wickets
1928-01-21	England	39 & 78	0/5	Kingsmead	Match drawn