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Nick Kelly
33New Zealand
- Left-handed top-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 73 | 131 | 4,677 | 38.02 | 55.5 | 12/21 | 234* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 440 | 29.33 | 58.5 | 1/2 | 121 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 73 | 114 | 0 | – | 4.47 | – | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 43.5 | 30.4 | |
| Average v pace | 40.6 | 28.3 | |
| Average v spin | 49.7 | 35.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 63 | 52 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 53 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 73 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 71.0 | 74.5 |
5,599 balls in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- 0.0
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +4.2
November 2025Now 0.0201620182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 22 | 1,622 | 42.7 | 59.6 | – | – | – |
Teams
- LeicestershireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026
- Wellington FirebirdsPlunket ShieldLast played Mar 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 25% | 1 | 3 | 78191211612153961386 |
- Nick Kelly has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Leicestershire | Hampshire | Grace Road | 13 & 86 | – | Leicestershire won by 5 wickets |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Leicestershire | Somerset | Grace Road | 39 & 6 | – | Somerset won by 377 runs |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Leicestershire | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 15 (27) | – | Drawn |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Leicestershire | Yorkshire | North Marine Road Ground | – | – | Drawn |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Leicestershire | Glamorgan | Grace Road | 16 & 12 | – | Leicestershire won by 42 runs |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Yorkshire | Grace Road | 121 (199) | – | Leicestershire won by an innings and 39 runs |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Essex | Grace Road | 78 & 19 | – | Essex won by 6 wickets |
| 15 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Essex | County Ground | 0 (20) | – | Essex won by 7 wickets |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts | University Oval | 0 & 13 | – | Otago Volts won by 4 wickets |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Wellington Firebirds | Canterbury | Basin Reserve | 15 & 7 | – | Canterbury won by 201 runs |