Eddie Nicholls

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Eddie Nicholls
Personal information
Full name
Edward Albert Nicholls
Born (1947-12-10) 10 December 1947 (age 76)
Demerara, Guyana
BattingRight-handed
Bowling Right-arm off break
Umpiring information
Tests  umpired17 (1997–2001)
ODIs  umpired46 (1995–2005)
Source: Cricinfo, 6 June 2012

Edward Albert Nicholls (born 10 December 1947 in British Guiana) is a former international Test and One Day International cricket umpire from the West Indies. Nicholls officiated in 17 Tests from 1997 to 2001 and 46 ODIs from 1995 to 2005. [1] He was one of four West Indian umpires on the International Cricket Council's elite panel of international umpires.

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Nicholls is a former police officer who worked in the Immigration Services of the Guyana Police Force. He played club cricket for the Guyanese police force cricket team. He is a widower and the father of one son (deceased) and two daughters.

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  1. "Eddie Nicholls". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2014.