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Full name Neil Amwin Treharne Adcock
Born March 8, 1931, Sea Point, Cape Town, Cape Province
Died January 6, 2013, Howick, KwaZulu-Natal (aged 81 years 304 days)
Major teams South Africa, Natal, Transvaal
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 26 | 39 | 12 | 146 | 24 | 5.40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| First-class | 99 | 117 | 35 | 451 | 41 | 5.50 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 26 | 46 | 6391 | 2195 | 104 | 6/43 | 8/87 | 21.10 | 2.06 | 61.4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| First-class | 99 | 19708 | 6989 | 405 | 8/39 | 17.25 | 2.12 | 48.6 | 19 | 4 |
| Test debut | South Africa v New Zealand at Durban, Dec 11-15, 1953 scorecard |
| Last Test | South Africa v New Zealand at Port Elizabeth, Feb 16-20, 1962 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1952-1963 |
Neil Adcock was the first South African quick bowler to take 100 Test wickets. Unlike Procter, the Pollocks and Donald, Neil Adcock did not have the benefit of world-class support, but he still managed 104 wickets at an average of only 21. He used his height to make the ball lift alarmingly off a length. In England in 1960, Adcock was a revelation, brushing off the controversy surrounding his new-ball partner Geoff Griffin - who was no-balled for throwing - to take 26 wickets in the Tests, even though South Africa lost the series 3-0. On the whole tour, he took 108 wickets at an average of 14, and was named as one of Wisden's Cricketers of the Year in 1961 as a result.
Rob Smyth
- CSA's tributes focus on post-unity players (Feb 3, 2013)
- Neil Adcock dies aged 81 (Jan 6, 2013)
- More dangerous games (May 9, 2006)
- Former South African fast bowler Peter Heine dies at 76 (Feb 4, 2005)
- Mischief personified (Jun 28, 2003)
1983
Neil Adcock
© Wisden Cricket Monthly
1983
Neil Adcock
© Wisden Cricket Monthly
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1961
Tour Results
South Africa v Pakistan at Benoni
- Mar 24, 2013
South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
South Africa v Pakistan at Centurion
- Mar 15, 2013
Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) (D/L method)
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Pakistan won by 6 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) (D/L method)
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