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Nicola Hancock

Nicola Maggie Hancock (born 8 November 1995) is an Australian right-arm medium bowler and right-handed batter, key for the Brisbane Heat in the WBBL and Queensland Fire in the WNCL. A versatile all-rounder born in Melbourne, she has represented multiple WBBL sides, including the Hurricanes and Stars, and was named the Queensland Fire Players' Player for the 2024-25 season. 

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Full Name
Nicola Maggie Hancock
Born
8 November 1995
Place Of Birth
Melbourne, Victoria
Country
Australia
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
New South Wales Breakers Women vs Queensland Fire Women · Match 25 List A February 3, 2026 0 3 0 0 0.00
Queensland Fire Women vs South Australia Women · Match 22 List A January 22, 2026 7 18 0 0 38.89
Queensland Fire Women vs South Australia Women · Match 20 List A January 20, 2026 9 10 0 1 90.00
Queensland Fire Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 15 List A January 6, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Queensland Fire Women vs Tasmania Women · Match 13 List A January 4, 2026 39 31 5 0 125.81
Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women · 30th Match Women T20 November 30, 2025 22 8 1 2 275.00

Major Teams Represented

  • Current: Brisbane Heat (WBBL), Queensland Fire (WNCL)
  • Past: Victoria, Melbourne Renegades (WBBL), Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL), Melbourne Stars (WBBL), ACT Meteors, Northern Districts (NZ), Australia A Women, Sunrisers 

Domestic Debuts

  • WBL/T20: Melbourne Renegades (2015/16).
  • WNCL/List A: Victoria (2015/16).

Career Highlights & Awards

  • Awards: Queensland Fire Players' Player (2024-25).
  • Achievements: Represented Australia at underage level and Shooting Stars (2015 tour of Dubai).
  • Key Moments: Known as a reliable wicket-taker for the Heat, with over 50 WBBL wickets for the club as of Oct 2023. 

Statistics

  • WBBL Matches: 123 (approx.)
  • WBBL Wickets: 117
  • WBBL Best Bowling: 4/20
  • WNCL 2024/25 Season: 13 matches, 69.77 bowling average, 907 points. 

Major Records

  • Strong WNCL 2024-25 season with 87% of points coming from bowling, cementing her role as a premier domestic bowler.