Nick Thornicroft
Encyclopedia
Nicholas David "Nick" Thornicroft (born 23 January 1985, York
, England
) is an English
first-class cricket
er. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler, who played first-class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
from 2002 until 2007.
in 2001, in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. He played in his debut first-class match for Yorkshire CCC in the 2002 County Championship
, although Yorkshire finished that season in bottom place in the First Division, being relegated to Division Two for the 2003 season. Thornicroft held the lowest first-class bowling average of the Yorkshire team in 2002. He was the youngest ever Roses Match
debutant, that year, when he played for Yorkshire against Lancashire
at the age of 17.
Thornicroft appeared in only one first-class match during the following season, although he played in five Youth One Day Internationals and three Youth Tests
during the calendar year of 2003, both during an English tour of Australia, before coming back home and playing two Youth Tests against South Africa
. Thornicroft spent 2004 and 2005 playing little first-class cricket, although he continued in a consistent vein of form when sent out on loan to Essex's Second XI
.
During the 2006 season, Thornicroft played no first-class matches. He was subsequently released by Yorkshire in 2007.
of his hometown football club, York City F.C.
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, England
England
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) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler, who played first-class cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
from 2002 until 2007.
Career
Thornicroft made his debut for the Yorkshire Cricket BoardYorkshire Cricket Board
The Yorkshire Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Yorkshire.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status.-External links:*...
in 2001, in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. He played in his debut first-class match for Yorkshire CCC in the 2002 County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
, although Yorkshire finished that season in bottom place in the First Division, being relegated to Division Two for the 2003 season. Thornicroft held the lowest first-class bowling average of the Yorkshire team in 2002. He was the youngest ever Roses Match
Roses Match
The Roses Match refers to any game of cricket played between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club. Yorkshire's emblem is the white rose, while Lancashire's is the red rose. The associations go back to the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century...
debutant, that year, when he played for Yorkshire against Lancashire
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
at the age of 17.
Thornicroft appeared in only one first-class match during the following season, although he played in five Youth One Day Internationals and three Youth Tests
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
during the calendar year of 2003, both during an English tour of Australia, before coming back home and playing two Youth Tests against South Africa
South African cricket team
The South African national cricket team represent South Africa in international cricket. They are administrated by Cricket South Africa.South Africa is a full member of the International Cricket Council, also known as ICC, with Test and One Day International, or ODI, status...
. Thornicroft spent 2004 and 2005 playing little first-class cricket, although he continued in a consistent vein of form when sent out on loan to Essex's Second XI
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
.
During the 2006 season, Thornicroft played no first-class matches. He was subsequently released by Yorkshire in 2007.
Personal life
Thornicroft is a supporterFan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
of his hometown football club, York City F.C.
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
External links
- Nick Thornicroft at Cricket Archive