Jack Nel

John Desmond Nel (10 July 1928 – 13 January 2018) was a South African cricketer who played in six Tests from 1949 to 1957.[1]

Jack Nel
Personal information
Full nameJohn Desmond Nel
Born(1928-07-10)10 July 1928
Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Died13 January 2018(2018-01-13) (aged 89)
Pinelands, Western Cape, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
International information
National side
  • South African
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 6 35
Runs scored 150 1839
Batting average 13.63 31.70
100s/50s 0/0 4/6
Top score 38 217*
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/- 14/-
Source: Cricinfo

Nel played 35 first-class games, top-scoring for his team on several occasions. He then went onto commentating on any matches played at Newlands. He worked as a quantity surveyor.[2]

Family

Jack Nel married Shelagh Mary Finegan in February 1952 and they had three sons and one daughter.

Death

Nel died on 13 January 2018 at the age of 89.[3]

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References

  1. "Jack Nel profile at". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. Luke Alfred, Testing Times, Spearhead, Claremont, 2003, pg. 140.
  3. Jack Nel profile, espncricinfo.com; accessed 17 February 2018.


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