Men's cricket

HM Nicholls

Henry Michael NichollsNew Zealand · Top order Batter · Left-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 26 Dec 2015 · last 21 Jul 2026 · Men's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 27 Jun 2002

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50
Test	60	94	9	3,358	200*	39.51	51.33	11/12
ODI (shown below)	92	90	16	2,415	124*	32.64	78.79	1/17
T20I	10	9	1	100	36*	12.50	89.29	0/0

Matches: 92Men's ODI
Runs: 2,415avg 32.64 · SR 78.79 · 3,065 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 17HS 124*

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's ODI players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(10)

Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
99th pct.
This split
99.50
Own baseline
33.54
Cohort median
31.16
99th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 99.5, 66.0 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+197%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 461 balls faced.
461 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
84th pct.
This split
86.33
Own baseline
78.79
Cohort median
83.87
84th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 86.3, 7.5 above their strike rate of 78.8 on all balls faced (+10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 461 balls faced.
461 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
83rd pct.
This split
43.10
Own baseline
33.54
Cohort median
33.58
83rd percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 43.1, 9.6 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 1213 balls faced.
1,213 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
82nd pct.
This split
40.44
Own baseline
33.54
Cohort median
33.63
82nd percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 40.4, 6.9 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1746 balls faced.
1,746 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
78th pct.
This split
40.44
Own baseline
33.54
Cohort median
35.06
78th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 40.4, 6.9 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 1746 balls faced.
1,746 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Opposition · average
96th pct.
This split
64.80
Own baseline
33.54
Cohort median
33.14
96th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 64.8, 31.3 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+93%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 4% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 328 balls faced.
328 ballsMedium confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
96th pct.
This split
86.00
Own baseline
33.54
Cohort median
33.34
96th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 86.0, 52.5 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+156%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 282 balls faced.
282 ballsMedium confidence
Death (41-50)
Match phase · strike rate
94th pct.
This split
145.45
Own baseline
78.79
Cohort median
104.34
94th percentile among comparable players
Death (41-50): strike rate of 145.5, 66.7 above their strike rate of 78.8 on all balls faced (+85%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +25%) — 242 balls faced.
242 ballsMedium confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
80th pct.
This split
45.00
Own baseline
33.54
Cohort median
34.06
80th percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 45.0, 11.5 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 350 balls faced.
350 ballsMedium confidence
Bangladesh
Country · average
80th pct.
This split
45.60
Own baseline
33.54
Cohort median
33.96
80th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 45.6, 12.1 above their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (+36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 323 balls faced.
323 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(12)

Away from home
Home or away · average
6th pct.
This split
26.64
Own baseline
33.54
Cohort median
31.02
6th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 26.6, 6.9 below their average of 33.5 on all balls faced (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1319 balls faced.
1,319 ballsHigh confidence
Powerplay (1-10)
Match phase · strike rate
13th pct.
This split
61.62
Own baseline
78.79
Cohort median
71.65
13th percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	32.64	57	3,065
Scoring rate (batting)	78.79	43	3,065
Against pace (batting)	30.78	49	1,847
Against spin (batting)	43.10	75	1,213
Time at the crease (batting)	41.42	61	3,065
Boundary hitting (batting)	8.03	39	3,065
Strike rotation (batting)	51.81	59	3,065

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	674	560	20	28.00	83.09	54.5%	10.1%
Off break	498	395	9	43.89	79.32	47.8%	7.2%
Right-arm fast	461	398	4	99.50	86.33	53.4%	10.4%
Leg break	350	270	6	45.00	77.14	42.9%	5.1%
Right-arm medium	330	276	10	27.60	83.64	55.8%	10.0%
Left-arm fast-medium	286	199	14	14.21	69.58	58.7%	7.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox	282	172	2	86.00	60.99	49.6%	2.1%
Left-arm wrist spin	83	68	4	17.00	81.93	42.2%

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2015	2	43	43.00	82.69	–	–	–	–
2016	8	179	25.57	71.60	–	–	–	–
2017	6	201	67.00	112.29	–	–	–	–
2018	12	220	24.44	72.85	–	–	–	–
2019	15	477	39.75	82.81	–	–	–	–
2020	4	209	69.67	78.57	–	–	–	–

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 173runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 17.30 (career 32.64) · strike rate 61.13 (career 78.79) · 14 Jan 2026 to 21 Jul 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
21 Jul 2026	West IndiesKensington Oval	10	15	2	1	bowled
19 Jul 2026	West IndiesKensington Oval	0	4	0	1	caught
16 Jul 2026	West IndiesProvidence Stadium, Guyana	24	48	3	1	bowled
13 Jul 2026	West IndiesProvidence Stadium, Guyana	17	29	2	1

Dismissals

How they got out

74 dismissals

Caught4155%
Bowled1926%
Lbw1014%
Run out34%
Caught and bowled11%

Dismissed by bowling type

70 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium2029%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

32.64

3,065

Scoring rate (batting)

78.79

3,065

Against pace (batting)

30.78

1,847

Against spin (batting)

43.10

1,213

Time at the crease (batting)

41.42

3,065

Boundary hitting (batting)

8.03

3,065

Strike rotation (batting)

51.81

3,065

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

674

560

28.00

83.09

54.5%

10.1%

Off break

498

395

43.89

79.32

47.8%

7.2%

Right-arm fast

461

398

99.50

86.33

53.4%

10.4%

Leg break

350

270

45.00

77.14

42.9%

5.1%

Right-arm medium

330

276

27.60

83.64

55.8%

10.0%

Left-arm fast-medium

286

199

14.21

69.58

58.7%

7.3%

Slow left-arm orthodox

282

172

86.00

60.99

49.6%

2.1%

Left-arm wrist spin

17.00

81.93

42.2%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2015

43.00

82.69

–

2016

179

25.57

71.60

–

2017

201

67.00

112.29

–

2018

220

24.44

72.85

–

2019

477

39.75

82.81

–

2020

209

69.67

78.57

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

21 Jul 2026

West IndiesKensington Oval

bowled

19 Jul 2026

West IndiesKensington Oval

caught

16 Jul 2026

West IndiesProvidence Stadium, Guyana

bowled

13 Jul 2026

West IndiesProvidence Stadium, Guyana

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	1,872	1,477	41	36.02	78.90	47.3%	6.8%
Powerplay (1-10)	951	586	19	30.84	61.62	67.7%	8.3%
Death (41-50)	242	352	12	29.33	145.45	24.0%	16.5%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break, Middle (11-40)	445	351	7	50.14	78.88	46.7%	6.7%
Leg break, Middle (11-40)	330	247	4	61.75	74.85	43.3%	4.5%
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	294	156	6	26.00	53.06	70.1%	6.8%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	283	259	7	37.00	91.52	47.7%	11.0%
Right-arm fast, Powerplay (1-10)	229	158	1	158.00	69.00	63.8%	9.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40)	212	137	2	68.50	64.62	44.8%	1.9%
Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40)	195	171	5	34.20	87.69	50.8%	9.7%
Right-arm fast, Middle (11-40)	174	150	3	50.00	86.21	49.4%	9.2%
Left-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	141	80	6	13.33	56.74	73.0%	8.5%
Right-arm medium, Powerplay (1-10)	126	92	4	23.00	73.02	65.9%	9.5%
Left-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	116	78	6	13.00	67.24	51.7%	4.3%
Right-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50)	97	145	7	20.71	149.48	26.8%	17.5%
Left-arm wrist spin, Middle (11-40)	76	62	4	15.50	81.58	44.7%	6.6%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Powerplay (1-10)	70	35	0	–	50.00	64.3%	2.9%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Settling in (balls 16-40)	1,110	918	26	35.31	82.70	49.6%	8.7%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	1,105	681	24	28.38	61.63	62.4%	6.4%
Once set (40+ balls)	850	816	22	37.09	96.00	40.9%	9.2%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Bangladesh	705	535	13	41.15	75.89	54.6%	8.2%
India	687	528	15	35.20	76.86	55.3%	9.2%
Pakistan	483	352	12	29.33	72.88	48.9%	5.0%
Sri Lanka	328	324	5	64.80	98.78	42.4%	11.0%
England	266	195	9	21.67	73.31	50.0%	4.9%
West Indies	231	196	6	32.67	84.85	50.2%	9.1%
Australia	154	104	6	17.33	67.53	59.1%	7.1%
Netherlands	120	78	3	26.00	65.00	61.7%	6.7%
Ireland	91	103	3	34.33	113.19	37.4%	13.2%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	1,746	1,456	36	40.44	83.39	49.4%	8.5%
Away from home	1,319	959	36	26.64	72.71	55.0%	7.4%
Batting first	1,733	1,412	41	34.44	81.48	49.2%	7.9%
Chasing	1,332	1,003	31	32.35	75.30	55.2%	8.2%

HM Nicholls

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	1,847	1,508	49	30.78	81.65	55.3%	9.8%
Spin	1,213	905	21	43.10	74.61	46.4%	5.4%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	258	163	8	20.38	63.18	62.8%	7.8%
No. 2	881	635	18	35.28	72.08	57.2%	8.2%
No. 3	592	455	16	28.44	76.86	52.9%	7.4%
No. 4	440	316	8	39.50	71.82	53.2%	6.6%
No. 5	287	323	6	53.83	112.54	35.9%	12.9%
No. 6	590	504	16	31.50	85.42	45.4%	7.3%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	1,733	1,412	41	34.44	81.48	49.2%	7.9%
Innings 2	1,332	1,003	31	32.35	75.30	55.2%	8.2%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Seddon Park	350	265	5	53.00	75.71	55.7%	9.1%
Bay Oval	328	252	8	31.50	76.83	50.6%	6.4%
Shere Bangla National Stadium	313	224	4	56.00	71.57	56.9%	8.0%
Saxton Oval	217	243	2	121.50	111.98	35.0%	11.5%
Hagley Oval	214	206	3	68.67	96.26	45.8%	10.3%
Basin Reserve	178	151	4	37.75	84.83	44.9%	7.3%
Lord's	145	104	3	34.67	71.72	54.5%	6.2%
University Oval	142	126	3	42.00	88.73	45.1%	9.9%
Eden Park	139	107

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Mehedi Hasan Miraz	96	77	2	38.50	80.21	45.8%	6.3%
YS Chahal	74	56	1	56.00	75.68	43.2%	5.4%
JJ Bumrah	71	47	0	–	66.20	63.4%	7.0%
Taskin Ahmed	66	50	1	50.00	75.76	57.6%	10.6%
SN Thakur	60	65	1	65.00	108.33	46.7%	15.0%
Kuldeep Yadav	60	51	3	17.00	85.00	48.3%	8.3%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New Zealand	1,746	1,456	36	40.44	83.39	49.4%	8.5%
Bangladesh	323	228	5	45.60	70.59	57.9%	8.0%
India	272	217	8	27.13	79.78	53.3%	9.6%
England	206	136	6	22.67	66.02	57.8%	5.3%
West Indies	139	78	5	15.60	56.12	64.0%	5.8%
Ireland	91	103	3	34.33	113.19	37.4%	13.2%
United Arab Emirates	84	48	2	24.00	57.14	56.0%	2.4%
Sri Lanka	80	60	2	30.00	75.00	51.3%	7.5%
Pakistan	61	50	2	25.00	81.97	41.0%	4.9%

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(10)

▼Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(10)

▼Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(12)

Strengths(10)

Weaknesses(12)