Full name David Charles Nash

Born January 19, 1978, Chertsey, Surrey

Current age 31 years 172 days

Major teams Middlesex

Nickname Nashy, Knocker

Batting style Right-hand bat

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Height 5 ft 7 in

Education Sunbury Manor, Malvern College

Much was expected from David Nash when he first played as a wicketkeeper-batsman for Middlesex and as one of the England Under-19 side. He played 12 U-19 Tests in 1995 and 1996, and was a member of the England A side which toured Sri Lanka in 1997-98. When Keith Brown retired at the end of 1997, Nash moved seamlessly into the void, but thereafter he never quite progressed as expected, and others - initially Chris Read, and then James Foster and Geraint Jones, moved ahead of him. A more than useful batsman and keeper, the suspicion is that at the highest level he wouldn't be quite good enough at either. He was a key part of the Middlesex side before being usurped by Ben Scott in 2005, but was recalled in 2006 on the strength of his batting.
Cricinfo staff April 2007

Apr 24, 2008

David Nash clumps one through the off side

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Dec 21, 2007

Middlesex's keeper David Nash gets married on a beach in Galle

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May 31, 2007

David Nash works a leg-side single

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