Robert Nichol (cricketer)

Robert John Nichol (14 March 1924 — 29 May 1996) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

His next appearance for Scotland came two years later in 1953 against the same opposition in Glasgow, with Nichol playing first-class cricket for Scotland until 1955, making seven appearances.

[1] Playing in the Scottish side as a right-arm fast-medium bowler, he took 12 wickets at an average of 42.08;[2] he took one five wicket haul, with figures of 5 for 87 against Yorkshire in 1953.

[4] A wool spinner by profession, Nichol died at Melrose in May 1996.

His brother's, David and William, were also first-class cricketers.