| Alan Nelson | |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Fullname: | Alan Norris Nelson |
| International: | true |
| Birth Date: | 22 November 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Club1: | Ireland |
| Year1: | 1988 - 1993 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 4 |
| Runs1: | 56 |
| Bat Avg1: | 18.66 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 23 |
| Deliveries1: | 750 |
| Wickets1: | 14 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 22.57 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/27 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 6 |
| Runs2: | 20 |
| Bat Avg2: | 10.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 9 |
| Deliveries2: | 318 |
| Wickets2: | 4 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 48.50 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/19 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 1/– |
| Date: | 15 November |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24594.html Cricinfo |
Alan Norris Nelson (born 22 November 1965) is a former Irish cricketer.[1] Nelson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. He was educated at Banbridge Academy.[2]
Nelson made his first-class debut for Ireland against Scotland in 1988. He made three further first-class appearances for Ireland between then and 1991, all of which came against Scotland.[3] In his four first-class appearances, he took 14 wickets at an average of 22.57, with best figures of 5/27.[4] With the bat, he scored 56 runs at an average of 18.66, with a high score of 23 not out.[5] He made his List A debut for Ireland against Gloucestershire in the 1988 NatWest Trophy. He made five further List A appearances, the last of which came against Yorkshire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy.[6] In his six List A matches, he took just 4 wickets at an average of 48.50, with best figures of 2/19.[7] While with the bat, he scored 20 runs at an average of 10.00, with a high score of 9 not out.[8] He also made six appearances for Ireland in the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya.[9]
His brother, Noel, played a single first-class match for Ireland, while his son, Liam, has played Youth One Day Internationals for Ireland Under-19s. Outside of cricket, Nelson works as a despatch clerk.[2]