Nigel Harrison (cricketer)

Nigel Sydney Augustine Harrison (29 November 1878 – 13 November 1947) was an English cricketer. Harrison was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Maidstone, Kent, and was educated at Haileybury.

Nigel Harrison
Personal information
Full name
Nigel Sydney Augustine Harrison
Born(1878-11-29)29 November 1878
Maidstone, Kent, England
Died13 November 1947(1947-11-13) (aged 68)
Norton, County Durham, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1902–1905Durham
1900London County
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 37
Batting average 6.16
100s/50s –/–
Top score 18
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 January 2012

Harrison made his first-class debut for London County against Warwickshire in 1900. He made three further first-class appearances for London County in that season, against Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and the Marylebone Cricket Club.[1] In had little success in his four first-class appearances, scoring a total of 37 runs at an average of 6.16, with a high score of 18.[2] He later moved to the north of England, playing for Durham in Minor Counties Championship against Northumberland in 1902 and the Yorkshire Second XI.[3]

By 1901, he was a part of the 1st Volunteer Brigade, within the Durham Light Infantry. In March 1901 he was granted the rank of 2nd Lieutenant,[4] while in May 1902, he was promoted to Lieutenant.[5] Harrison married Florence Kirk, the widower of Lord Charles Stewart Reginald Vane-Tempest-Stewart (son of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry), on 3 June 1903.[6] In February 1904, he resigned his commission within the Durham Light Infantry.[7] Harrison died at Norton, County Durham on 13 November 1947.

References

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  1. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Nigel Harrison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Nigel Harrison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Nigel Harrison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "No. 27295". The London Gazette. 19 March 1901. p. 1945.
  5. ^ "No. 27433". The London Gazette. 13 May 1902. p. 3182.
  6. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Profile: Nigel Harrison". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[unreliable source]
  7. ^ "No. 27650". The London Gazette. 26 February 1904. p. 1252.
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