Nicholas Woods

Nicholas James Woods (born 2 January 1986) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Nicholas Woods

Personal information
Full name	Nicholas James Woods
Born	(1986-01-02) 2 January 1986 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Leg break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2005–2007	Oxford UCCE
2005–2007	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 9 Runs scored 231 Batting average 23.10 100s/50s –/– Top score 27 Balls bowled 1,320 Wickets 11 Bowling average 65.27 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/46 Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 March 2020

The son of Steve Woods,[1] he was born at Bolton in January 1986. He was educated in Bolton at St James CE Secondary School and at Winstanley College in Wigan, before going up to Queen's College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford he played first-class cricket for both Oxford University and Oxford UCCE from 2005–07, making nine appearances.[notes 1] Six of these were for Oxford UCCE, while the remaining three were for Oxford University against Cambridge University in The University Match.[3] He scored 231 runs in his nine first-class matches, at an average of 23.10 and a high score of 27. With his leg break bowling, he took 11 wickets at a bowling average of 65.27 and best figures of 3 for 46.[2] Woods trialled for Lancashire, but was unable to secure a contract.[1]

Notes and references

1. Oxford UCCE differed from Oxford University Cricket Club in that it was open to students at Oxford Brookes University, whereas Oxford University Cricket Club is exclusively for students of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford.

1. Jackson, Nick (24 April 2007). "Nick is eager to win Lancs deal". The Bolton News. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
2. "Player profile: Nicholas Woods". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
3. "First-Class Matches played by Nicholas Woods". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.

External links

• Nicholas Woods at ESPNcricinfo