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| Full name | George Benjamin Nichols | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 June 1862 Fishponds, Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 February 1911 (aged 48) Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1883–1885 | Gloucestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1886–1899 | Somerset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 28 May 1883 Gloucestershire v Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 7 August 1899 Somerset v Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 6 December 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Benjamin Nichols (14 June 1862 – 19 February 1911) was an English professional first-class cricketer who played 134 matches for Somerset, after starting his career with five first-class appearances for Gloucestershire. He was a key part of the Somerset team that won the 'Second-class County Championship' in 1890 by winning twelve of their thirteen matches, tying the other with Middlesex. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he was known for being able to bowl long, accurate spells.