Neal Parlane Explained

Neal Parlane
Fullname:Neal Ronald Parlane
Nickname:Flea[1]
Family:Michael Parlane (brother)
Country:New Zealand
Birth Date:9 August 1978
Birth Place:Whangārei, New Zealand
Heightcm:172
Batting:Right-handed
Club1:Northern Districts
Club2:Wellington
Club3:Auckland
Year3:2011/12
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:103
Runs1:5,602
Bat Avg1:35.91
100S/50S1:12/32
Top Score1:193
Deliveries1:54
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:115/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:108
Runs2:2,590
Bat Avg2:27.26
100S/50S2:3/15
Top Score2:117
Deliveries2:0
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:52/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:28
Runs3:721
Bat Avg3:30.04
100S/50S3:0/4
Top Score3:85
Deliveries3:0
Wickets3:
Bowl Avg3:
Fivefor3:
Tenfor3:
Best Bowling3:
Catches/Stumpings3:7/–
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/neal-parlane-38115 CricInfo
Date:27 May
Year:2022

Neal Ronald Parlane (born 9 August 1978) is a New Zealand cricketer and coach. He played first-class cricket for Northern Districts, Wellington and Auckland, making over 100 first-class appearances in a career which lasted from 1996/97 to 2001/12.[2] He was born in Whangārei. He is the younger brother of Michael Parlane.

Parlane's highest first-class score was 193, off 195 balls, for Wellington against Otago in 2009–10.[3] He scored centuries for Auckland in his last two List A matches, in February 2012, in the finals of the Ford Trophy: 117 against Otago,[4] then 106 against Central Districts, when Auckland lost the final by two wickets.[5]

Parlane also played Hawke Cup cricket for Northland between 1995 and 2018.[6] He scored a century when Northland gained the title from Auckland-Waitakere in March 1998.[7] In 2019 he was appointed coach of Northland.[1] Later he became Northland Cricket's general manager.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pearse . Adam . Northland cricket men's first Xl coach Stephen Cunis hands reins to Neal Parlane . 25 May 2022 . Northern Advocate . 15 June 2019.
  2. http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38115.html Neal Parlane
  3. Web site: Wellington vs Otago, at Wellington, Mar 29 2010 . Cricinfo . 25 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Auckland vs Otago, 3rd Preliminary Final at Auckland, Feb 08 2012 . Cricinfo . 25 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Auckland vs Central D, Final at New Plymouth, Feb 12 2012 . Cricinfo . 25 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Hawke Cup Matches played by Neal Parlane . CricketArchive . 25 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Auckland-Waitakere v Northland 1997-98 . CricketArchive . 25 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Neal Parlane – General Manager . Northland Cricket Association . 25 April 2024.