Robert Neill (cricketer)
Robert Neill (20 January 1864 – 27 August 1930) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Auckland between 1889 and 1906.[1]
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| Born | 20 January 1864 Greenock, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 August 1930 (aged 66) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Leg-spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1889-90 to 1905-06 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1 February 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Neill grew up in Britain, then migrated to New Zealand, where he became a grain merchant in Auckland. His wife Nina predeceased him. They had one daughter.[2]
A leg-spin bowler who usually opened the bowling, Neill took 9 for 75 in the first innings against Canterbury in 1891–92, in his second first-class match.[3] He played for New Zealand in two matches in 1896-97: the loss to the Australians[4] and the victory over the touring Queensland team.[5]
References
- "Robert Neill". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- "Old Cricketer Dies". Auckland Star. LXI (202). 27 August 1930. p. 8.
- "Auckland v Canterbury 1891-92". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- "New Zealand v Australians 1896-97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- "New Zealand v Queensland 1896-97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
External links
- Robert Neill at ESPNcricinfo
- Robert Neill at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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