Bill Nicholson (cricketer)

Bill Nicholson (7 May 1909 – 10 April 2001) was a Scotland international cricketer. He also played rugby union and he became president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.

Bill Nicholson

Birth name	William Nicholson
Date of birth	(1909-05-07)7 May 1909
Place of birth	Kirn, Argyll, Scotland
Date of death	10 April 2001(2001-04-10) (aged 91)
Place of death	Rhu, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - West of Scotland () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - Glasgow District ()
82nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1968–1969
Preceded by	Rae Tod
Succeeded by	George Crerar
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
International information
National side	Scotland
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1929-33	Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 10 Runs scored 396 Batting average 24.75 100s/50s 1/1 Top score 101 Balls bowled - Wickets - Bowling average - 5 wickets in innings - 10 wickets in match - Best bowling - Catches/stumpings 6/0
Source: Cricinfo, 23 March 2018

Cricket career

In 1929, Nicholson scored a century on his debut for Scotland against Ireland in Dublin at the age of 20.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Nicholson played rugby for West of Scotland.

Provincial career

He was capped for Glasgow District and had a trial for the Scotland national rugby union team but was not selected.

Administrative career

With West of Scotland he was president from 1958 to 1976, coinciding with one of the club's most successful periods.

He served as president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.

External links

• Cricinfo player profile and statistics