| Neil Rock | |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Fullname: | Neil Alan Rock |
| Birth Date: | 24 September 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland[1] |
| Nickname: | Pebbles[2] |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| International: | true |
| Odidebutdate: | 8 January |
| Odidebutyear: | 2022 |
| Odidebutagainst: | West Indies |
| Odicap: | 62 |
| Lastodidate: | 16 January |
| Lastodiyear: | 2022 |
| Lastodiagainst: | West Indies |
| T20idebutdate: | 27 August |
| T20idebutyear: | 2021 |
| T20idebutagainst: | Zimbabwe |
| T20icap: | 51 |
| Lastt20idate: | 14 May |
| Lastt20iyear: | 2024 |
| Lastt20iagainst: | Pakistan |
| Club1: | Northern Knights |
| Year1: | 2018–present |
| Club2: | Munster Reds |
| Year2: | 2020–21 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | ODI |
| Matches1: | 3 |
| Runs1: | 7 |
| Bat Avg1: | 3.50 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 7 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/0 |
| Column2: | T20I |
| Matches2: | 21 |
| Runs2: | 115 |
| Bat Avg2: | 8.84 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 36 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 12/2 |
| Column3: | FC |
| Matches3: | 9 |
| Runs3: | 220 |
| Bat Avg3: | 24.44 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/1 |
| Top Score3: | 85 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 13/1 |
| Column4: | LA |
| Matches4: | 47 |
| Runs4: | 1,012 |
| Bat Avg4: | 29.76 |
| 100S/50S4: | 1/4 |
| Top Score4: | 102 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 44/6 |
| Date: | 12 July 2024 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1112535.html Cricinfo |
Neil Alan Rock (born 24 September 2000) is an Irish cricketer. Rock made his international debut for the Ireland cricket team in August 2021.[3]
Rock made his Twenty20 debut for Northern Knights in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Trophy on 18 May 2018.[4] Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was named in Ireland's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5]
He made his List A debut for Northern Knights in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Cup on 28 May 2018.[6] He made his first-class debut for Northern Knights in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Championship on 29 May 2018.[7]
In December 2020, Rock was named in Ireland's One Day International (ODI) squad for their tour to the UAE to play the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan.[8] [9] In February 2021, Rock was named in the Ireland Wolves' squad for their tour to Bangladesh.[10] [11] Later the same month, Rock was part of the intake for the Cricket Ireland Academy.[12] Following the tour of Bangladesh, Rock was awarded with a retainer contract, after he impressed the selectors.[13]
In June 2021, Rock was named in Ireland's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa.[14] However, he did not take part in the series, after a positive test for COVID-19.[15] In August 2021, Rock was named in Ireland's T20I and ODI squads for their series against Zimbabwe.[16] Rock made his T20I debut on 27 August 2021, for Ireland against Zimbabwe.[17] The following month, Rock was named in Ireland's provisional squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[18]
In November 2021, Rock was named in Ireland's ODI squad for their series against the West Indies.[19] He made his ODI debut 8 January 2022, for Ireland against the West Indies.[20] Rock replaced Andy McBrine as a concussion substitute in the match.[21]
In May 2024, he was named in Ireland’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[22]