Background
He was born at Nykøbing Mors, Viborg County.
He was born at Nykøbing Mors, Viborg County.
Nielsen was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break. Nielsen made his List A debut for Denmark in the 1999 National Westminster Trophy against the Kent Cricket Board. His international cricket debut for Denmark came in the 2000 Interstate Commerce Commission Emerging Nations Tournament against Zimbabwe A. During the tournament he played 2 further List A matches against the Netherlands and Scotland.
Nielsen"s final List A match for Denmark came in the 2000 National Westminster Trophy against the Durham Cricket Board.
In his 5 List A matches for Denmark, he scored 58 runs at a batting average of 19.33, with a high score of 49*. With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 42.00, with best figures of 1/16.