Nigel Harrison (cricketer)

Nigel Sydney Augustine Harrison (29 November 1878 – 13 November 1947) was an English cricketer. Harrison was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Maidstone, Kent, and was educated at Haileybury.

Harrison made his first-class debut for London County against Warwickshire in 1900. He made three further first-class appearances for London County in that season, against Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and the Marylebone Cricket Club.[1] In had little success in his four first-class appearances, scoring a total of 37 runs at an average of 6.16, with a high score of 18.[2] He later moved to the north of England, playing for Durham in Minor Counties Championship against Northumberland in 1902 and the Yorkshire Second XI.[3]

By 1901, he was a part of the 1st Volunteer Brigade, within the Durham Light Infantry. In March 1901 he was granted the rank of 2nd Lieutenant,[4] while in May 1902, he was promoted to Lieutenant.[5] Harrison married Florence Kirk, the widower of Lord Charles Stewart Reginald Vane-Tempest-Stewart (son of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry), on 3 June 1903.[6] In February 1904, he resigned his commission within the Durham Light Infantry.[7] Harrison died at Norton, County Durham on 13 November 1947.