Mark O'Neill (cricketer)

Mark Dorian O'Neill (born 5 March 1959) is a former Australian cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, he initially made his debut for Western Australia aged 21. After three seasons, he later moved to New South Wales where he remained for the remainder of his career. He is the son of the former Test cricketer Norm O'Neill.

Mark O'Neill

Personal information
Full name	Mark Dorian O'Neill
Born	(1959-03-05) 5 March 1959 Sutherland, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm medium-fast
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1979/80–1981/82	Western Australia
1982/83–1990/91	New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition FC LA Matches 76 21 Runs scored 3.729 329 Batting average 35.17 18.27 100s/50s 9/18 0/2 Top score 178* 66 Balls bowled 4,270 334 Wickets 36 12 Bowling average 53.75 21.25 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 3/47 3/27 Catches/stumpings 29/– 7/–
Source: CricketArchive, 11 November 2014

In 1980 he worked for the MCC at Lord's.[1]

After retirement from playing, O'Neill became a batting coach and worked with New Zealand, New South Wales and Western Australia. He was recruited by Middlesex as their first specialist batting coach for the 2010 season before returning to Australia on a permanent basis after three years.

See also

• List of New South Wales representative cricketers
• List of Western Australia first-class cricketers

References

1. "Contract for O'Neill". The Canberra Times. 54 (16, 248). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 March 1980. p. 18. Retrieved 2 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

• Cricket Archive profile
• Mark O'Neill appointed as New Zealand's batting coach 24 July 2007
• New Zealand coaching staff strengthened 25 July 2007
• Mark O'Neill joins Middlesex 27 November 2009
• Mark O'Neill returns to Australia 19 December 2012

Sporting positions
Preceded by New position	Middlesex Batting Coach 2010–2012	Succeeded by Mark Ramprakash