This is a list of cricketers who played first-class cricket for the Nelson cricket team in New Zealand.
[1] Nelson played a total of 17 first-class matches between the 1873–74 season and 1891–92, all but one of which were played against Wellington.
[2][3][4] The team has competed in the Hawke Cup competition for minor associations from 1921–22.
Players are listed with the seasons in which they played.
Some players also appeared in first-class or Hawke Cup matches for other sides.