Nicola Browne

  • Full Name Nicola Browne
  • Born 14 September 1983
  • Province Northern Spirit
  • Nickname Manty
  • Playing Role All-rounder
  • Batting Style Right-hand bat
  • Bowling Style Right-arm medium-fast
  • ODI Cap No: 14
Nicola  Browne

Nickname and reason why?:
Manty – When I was 15 and just starting to grow, control of my limbs was a difficult task. Cliff said I looked like an insect, like a Prey Mantis out there. Originally nickname was Mantis but got nick named again to Manty. Also Brownie (for obvious reasons)

Club:
Melville

Highest Honours:
White Ferns

Favourite ground:
Cobham Oval, Whangarei

Most memorable game:
Last domestic game vs Auckland. Chased down 210 runs and finished 111*.

Greatest influence on career and why?:
Cliff Dickeson- Has been my coach for 10 years, he knows what my game is (better than me sometimes) and always reminds me of what makes me successful. He is supportive and passionate about the game of cricket which keeps me motivated in the difficult times cricket can provide.

My favourite holiday destination is:
Somewhere near a beach

The best advice I’ve ever received is: 
Enjoy the journey.

My sporting hero is:
Bernice Mene

My non sporting hero is:
My Nan Browne

When I was young I wanted to be a:
Police officer

Interests/hobbies outside cricket:
Netball, waterskiing, watching movies

Favourite Band:
Live

Favourite Movie:
The Bee Movie

If I wasn’t a cricketer I would be:
A Silver Fern

What is an interesting fact people do not know about you:
I did not eat steak until I was 17 years old.

Domestic MVP Rankings

Ranking Team Batting Bowling Fielding Captain Pld Wins Points Average
Overall 6 Northern Spirit 70.68 75.09 4.00 0 13 3 152.77 11.75
Womens Twenty-20 Match 5 Northern Spirit 53.15 43.93 3.00 0 9 2 102.08 11.34
Womens One-Day Match 10 Northern Spirit 17.53 31.17 1.00 0 4 1 50.69 12.67

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