Edward Albert Nicholls (born 10 December 1947 in
British Guiana) is a former international
Test
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and
One Day International cricket
umpire
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. Nicholls officiated in 17 Tests from 1997 to 2001 and 46 ODIs from 1995 to 2005.
He was one of four West Indian umpires on the
International Cricket Council
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's elite panel of international umpires.
Eddie Nichols is a former police officer who worked in the Immigration Services of the Guyana Police Force. Nicholls played club cricket for the Guyanese police force cricket team. He is a widower and is the father of one son (deceased) and two daughters, Adelle Nicholls Telford born August 16, 1973 and one other.
See also
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List of Test cricket umpires
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List of One Day International cricket umpires
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References
External links
Profileat ESPNcricinfo
at CricketArchive
1947 births
Living people
Guyanese cricket umpires
West Indian Test cricket umpires
West Indian One Day International cricket umpires
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