Nick Beard

Nick Beard (born 16 September 1989) is a New Zealand cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and left-arm slow bowler who plays for Otago. He was born in Dunedin He went to Kavanagh College.

Beard played for New Zealand Under-19s in the Under-19 World Cup in 2008, playing in two warm-up matches and five Youth One Day matches in the competition.

Beard made two Test appearances and two Under-19 One-Day matches against England in a 2008 tour.

Having played for Otago's Second XI in January 2009, Beard made his first-class debut two months later, against Auckland.

Nick was educated at Kavanagh College, Dunedin.