John Neal (cricketer)

John Neal
Personal information
Full name
John Howard Neal
Born(1926-10-18)18 October 1926
Ditchling, Sussex, England
Died18 April 2012(2012-04-18) (aged 85)
Haywards Heath, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1950–1951Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 28
Batting average 14.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 23
Catches/stumpings 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 2 April 2020

John Howard Neal (18 October 1926 – 18 April 2012) was an English cricketer. Neal was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Ditchling, Sussex and educated at Hurstpierpoint College.

Neal made his debut for Sussex in the 1950 Minor Counties Championship against Essex. Neal played a further two Minor Counties Championship matches from 1950 to 1951.[1] Neal made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Lancashire at Old Trafford in 1951.[2] In Sussex's first-innings, he scored 5 runs before being dismissed by Malcolm Hilton. In their second-innings, he was dismissed for 23 runs by Alan Wharton.[3] This was his only major appearance for Sussex.

Neal died in hospital on 18 April 2012 after a short illness.

References

  1. ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by John Neal". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by John Neal". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Lancashire v Sussex, 1951 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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