William Nicholson
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 76 balls (SR 66), then 50 to 100 in just 62 (SR 81) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 1 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Regional representative — 4 matches (+0.6)
- ● Body of work — 40 imported matches (+0.8)
Critical recommendations
14 of 26 dismissals are bowled/LBW — likely playing across the front pad or leaving a gate. Work on a straighter bat path and head position over the ball.
0.50 catches per match is elite for this level — keep it visible by taking the hardest catching positions in big games.
Strengths
- ✓ Consistent run-scorer — adjusted average 33.9.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 1 hundred(s), best of 100.
- ✓ Safe hands — 20 catches in 40 matches (0.50 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 56 × 40% · Batting 66 × 30% · Bowling 50 × 30%. Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.35 for the level played (Rep Div 1 4 · Club 34). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 38 matches since 26 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 20 catches + 5 run outs (1 direct, 4 assisted) in 40 matches — 0.62 per match.
- Batting
- 980 runs in 38 innings, adjusted average 33.9, strike rate 71.8. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- 35 wickets in 33 matches bowled in (of 40 played) — 1.06 per match at 23.4, economy 4.02, strike rate 34.9.
Fielding — imported matches (40)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 40 imported |
| Batting | 980 runs in 38 inns @ 33.93 (SR 71.76) |
| Milestones | 1×100, 5×50, HS 100, 3 ducks |
| Bowling | 35 wkts @ 23.37 (econ 4.02, SR 34.9) |
| Best / 5WI | 3-28 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 20 ct, 5 RO, 0 st |
Further analysis
Batting form
Running not-out-adjusted average across innings (chronological).
Score distribution
How often each scoring band is reached — a read on consistency.
Scoring tempo
Runs vs balls faced per innings; line = a strike rate of 100.
Bowling form
Economy per spell (chronological) with the career economy as a baseline.
Wicket accumulation
Cumulative wickets across spells — the shape of their wicket-taking.
Fielding contribution
Breakdown of the 25 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 40 imported match(es).
Season by season
Seasons run 1 September – 31 August. Imported scorecards only.
Batting
| Season | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 134.78 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | 18 | 7 | 487 | 100* | 37.58 | 68.3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024/25 | 19 | 5 | 431 | 74* | 28.65 | 96.85 | 2 | 0 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| 2025/26 | 72 | 2 | 328 | 13 | 25.23 | 4.56 | 33.2 |
| 2024/25 | 130.7 | 12 | 481 | 22 | 21.86 | 3.68 | 35.6 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024/25 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
How does William compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.