Neal Parlane

Neal Parlane
Personal information
Full name
Neal Ronald Parlane
Born (1978-08-09) 9 August 1978 (age 46)
Whangārei, New Zealand
NicknameFlea[1]
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
BattingRight-handed
RelationsMichael Parlane (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1996/97–2000/01Northern Districts
2002/03–2010/11Wellington
2011/12Auckland
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 103 108 28
Runs scored 5,602 2,590 721
Batting average 35.91 27.26 30.04
100s/50s 12/32 3/15 0/4
Top score 193 117 85
Balls bowled 54 0 0
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 115/– 52/– 7/–
Source: CricInfo, 27 May 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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pearse, Adam (15 June 2019). "Northland cricket men's first Xl coach Stephen Cunis hands reins to Neal Parlane". Northern Advocate. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. ^ Neal Parlane, CricInfo. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  3. ^ "Wellington vs Otago, at Wellington, Mar 29 2010". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Auckland vs Otago, 3rd Preliminary Final at Auckland, Feb 08 2012". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Auckland vs Central D, Final at New Plymouth, Feb 12 2012". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Hawke Cup Matches played by Neal Parlane". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Auckland-Waitakere v Northland 1997-98". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Neal Parlane – General Manager". Northland Cricket Association. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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