He was brought up in the Bat and Ball Inn, where his father was the landlord, immediately opposite Broadhalfpenny Down, about a mile from Hambledon village where he was born.
[3][4] Although he was a fine fieldsman,[2] his playing career was not distinguished and he would now be remembered only as the son of a famous father if he had not turned his hand to literature in his old age.
The following year, the series with some modifications appeared as part of an instructional book entitled The Young Cricketer's Tutor.
[1][5] As well as being a devotee of cricket, Nyren was a talented musician who played the violin and composed music.
For 13 years Nyren was the choir master at St Mary's, Moorfields, where Novello was the organist.