Jack Nash

Who was Jack Nash?

Jack Nash was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace off-break bowler who played for Glamorgan. He was born in Blean and died in Battersea.

Originally a member of Cardiff Cricket Club in 1900, he quickly became a regular for the side, hitting a lifetime-best 12/77 in 1903, with his combination of expert spin and medium-pace a trouble for most batsmen. Nash left Cardiff in 1911, moved to Lancashire, to play for Haslington, and later to Cardiff to play for Uddingston, where he stayed until 1919.

Although Nash was in the twilight of his career at this point, the thought of first-class cricket made him move back to Wales, where he lived during the entirety of his first-class career. Though his first-class career was only short, lasting just two years, his efforts in bringing fine pedigree to this young Glamorgan side did not go unnoticed. Following his retirement from county cricket at the age of 48, Nash spent three years out of the game, before returning to join the list of first-class umpires in 1926, a position he held until 1930.

Nash was a tailend batsman throughout his career, alongside team-mates such as one-time county cricketer Sam Lowe, who had over 50 Minor Counties appearances to his credit, and later in his career, the likes of Harry Creber.