- Neil Hancock
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Neil Hancock Personal information Full name Neil David Hancock Born 13 April 1976
Casino, New South Wales, AustraliaBatting style Right-hand batsman Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium Domestic team information Years Team 2010–present Unicorns (squad no. 8) 1999–present Devon 2004 Somerset List A debut 19 May 1999 Devon v Berkshire Last List A 16 May 2010 Unicorns v Glamorgan T20 debut 2 July 2004 Somerset v Warwickshire Last T20 5 July 2004 Somerset v Glamorgan Career statistics Competition List A Twenty20 Matches 14 2 Runs scored 360 9 Batting average 32.72 4.50 100s/50s 1/1 0/0 Top score 113* 7 Balls bowled 657 12 Wickets 18 1 Bowling average 29.05 25.00 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match n/a n/a Best bowling 3/18 1/9 Catches/stumpings 6/– 2/– Source: CricketArchive, 20 May 2010 Neil David Hancock (born 13 April 1976, Casino, New South Wales, Australia) is a cricketer currently playing for Unicorns and Devon.[1]
Hancock made his List A debut for Devon in 1999 and is now the captain for the county, as well as playing for local side, Sidmouth.[2] He has played 10 List A games for Devon in the C&G Trophy which including minor counties until 2006. Hancock also played 3 games for Somerset in 2004 (one List A and two Twenty20). His highest List A score came on his debut against Berkshire when he scored 113 not out; he was named man of the match.[3]
In 2010, Hancock was selected as one of 21 players to form the first Unicorns squad to take part in the 2010 Clydesdale Bank 40 domestic limited overs competition against the regular first-class counties. The Unicorns were made up of 15 former county cricket professionals and 6 young cricketers looking to make it in the professional game.[1]
Hancock was born and raised in Australia, but came to England in 1996 when he joined Torquay Cricket Club; he has since started a family, and has completed his residential qualifications allowing him to become an English cricketer.[4]
References
- ^ a b Cricinfo staff, Unicorns name squad for Clydesdale Bank 40, 13 April 2010, Cricinfo. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
- ^ Hancock hands leading role to Budleigh's Allen, 12 March 2010, www.thisisexeter.co.uk. Retrieved on 20 May 2010.
- ^ Devon v Berkshire, 19 May 1999, CricketArchive. Retrieved on 21 May 2010.
- ^ Dawson looks back fondly on time as captain, 19 September 2009, www.devoncricket.com. Retrieved on 21 May 2010.
External links
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- English cricketers
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