Spinner Nicholas retires aged 38
Spin bowler Claire Nicholas made her Wales debut aged just 16
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Welsh spin bowler Claire Nicholas has retired from top-level cricket aged 38.
Nicholas was the leading wicket-taker for the Welsh Fire franchise in 2022.
She was one of the first Welsh players to represent the Western Storm regional side.
Swansea-born Nicholas, formerly Thomas, made her Wales debut aged just 16 and helped the side to three successive promotions.
She combined her sporting ambitions with a career as a teacher as well as motherhood.
A tribute from Glamorgan described her as "leaving a great legacy in Wales and beyond".
The news came just a few days before the first competitive match played by the new Glamorgan women's side, which is due to become a full-time professional outfit in 2027.