Nicholls fills New Zealand's greatest shoes with composed comeback century (opens original article in a new tab)

Nicholls made a composed comeback century in Test cricket, crediting the Plunket Shield for his smooth transition back to the format.

• Nicholls scored a century in his return to Test cricket
• He credited the Plunket Shield standards for his smooth transition
• Nicholls is seen as filling significant shoes in New Zealand cricket