Nigel Howard

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Nigel Howard England (Eng)

Batting style	Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type	n/a
	Tests	First-class
Matches	4	198
Runs scored	86	6152
Batting average	17.20	24.70
100s/50s	0/0	3/36
Top score	23	145
Balls bowled	0	90
Wickets	0	1
Bowling average	n/a	52.00
5 wickets in innings	0	0
10 wickets in match	0	0
Best bowling	n/a	1/14
Catches/stumpings	4/0	153/0
Test debut: 2 November 1951 Last Test: 14 January 1952 Source: [1]

Nigel David Howard (18 May 1925-31 May 1979) was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire and England. Born in Gee Cross, Hyde, Cheshire, he captained England for the tour to India in the only four Test matches he played in, winning one and drawing three, although the series was drawn after the fifth Test match was lost (Howard was injured and Donald Carr captained England in his absence). Nigel Howard was chosen to lead England's second-string side to the sub-continent in 1951-52 largely because he was an amateur (Len Hutton became the first professional England captain of the 20th century a few months later) and a successful leader of Lancashire (1949-53).

He led the MCC most capably on and, equally importantly in view of the considerable diplomatic demands of those times, off the field. He soldiered on despite developing pleurisy during the second half of the tour. At county level (1946-54) he was a stylish batsman and excellent fielder.

He was a son of Rupert Howard, a secretary of Lancashire CCC and a brother of Barry Howard. He died on the Isle of Man in May 1979, aged 54.

Preceded by:
Freddie Brown

English national cricket captain
1951/2

Followed by:
Len Hutton