Nick Pocock

Personal information

Full name

Nicholas Edward Julian Pocock

Born

15 December 1951
Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

Batting style

Right-handed

Bowling style

Left-arm medium

Domestic team information

Years

Team

1976 – 1984

Hampshire

Career statistics

Competition	F-c	LA
Matches	127	105
Runs scored	3790	1346
Batting average	23.10	21.36
100s/50s	2/18	–/3
Top score	164	73*
Balls bowled	554	18
Wickets	4	–
Bowling average	99.00	–
5 wickets in innings	–	–
10 wickets in match	–	–
Best bowling	1/4	–
Catches/stumpings	124/–	–/–

Source: Cricinfo, 30 August 2009

Nicholas Edward Julian Pocock (born 15 December 1951 in Maracaibo) is a Venezuelan-born cricketer who played for Hampshire County Cricket Club. Pocock was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace.

Pocock made his Hampshire debut during the 1976 County Championship season. From 1980 to 1984 Pocock captained Hampshire. Pocock retired from first-class cricket at the end of the 1984 County Championship season, after eight years with the club, four of which were as captain.

Following a successful career in county cricket, Pocock qualified as an ACII and worked for HSBC Insurance Brokers for over 10 years. In 1992, he helped set up Sporting Index where he was employed as Marketing Director. He is currently Vice Chairman of Hedgehog Risk Solutions, who specialise in providing bespoke insurance and financing solutions for corporations with sports related exposure.

Nick is currently on the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Committee.

External links

Nick Pocock on Cricinfo
Nick Pocock on CricketArchive

Sporting positions
Preceded by Bob Stephenson	Hampshire cricket captain 1980–1984	Succeeded by Mark Nicholas

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