Nicholas John Haste (born 13 November 1972) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Nick Haste
Personal information
Full name
Nicholas John Haste
Born (1972-11-13) 13 November 1972 (age 52)
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1993–1996Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 32
Runs scored 372
Batting average 13.28
100s/50s –/1
Top score 51*
Balls bowled 4,925
Wickets 49
Bowling average 60.26
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/73
Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 January 2022

Haste was born at Northampton in November 1972. He was educated at Wellingborough School, before going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club between 1993 and 1996, making 32 appearances.[2] Playing as a medium pace bowler in the Cambridge side, Haste took 49 wickets at an average of 60.26.[3] He took one five wicket haul, with figures of 5 for 73 against Oxford University in the 1995 University Match at Lord's.[4] His bowling action in the match was described by Norman Harris of The Independent as having a "purposeful stride and vigorous action" and that "he looked a genuinely first-class bowler".[5] As a lower order batsman, he scored 372 runs at a batting average of 13.28 from his 32 matches;[6] he made one half century, a score of 51 against Oxford University in 1996.[7] After graduating from Cambridge, Haste did not proceed further in the first-class game. He did however play club cricket for Brentwood Cricket Club in Essex,[8] and Bedford Town in the Northamptonshire Cricket League.[9]

References

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  1. ^ The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year 1998. 1998. p. 344.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Nick Haste". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. ^ "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Nick Haste". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Oxford University v Cambridge University, 1995". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. ^ Harris, Norman (6 July 1995). "Sutcliffe keeps Oxford afloat". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  6. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Nick Haste". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  7. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Nick Haste". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Cricket: Battling victory lifts Brentwood's spirits". Essex County Standard. 21 May 1999. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Northamptonshire Premier League Matches played by Nick Haste". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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