Neil Brand (cricketer)
Neil Brand (born 12 April 1996) is a South African cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox bowler. He initially moved to King's College, Taunton, with a hope to qualify to play for the England cricket team, before returning to South Africa at the end of 2017.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 April 1996 Gauteng, South Africa |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 September 2016 | |
Brand made his first-class debut for Cardiff MCCU against Glamorgan on 2 April 2015.[2] He made his List A debut for Northerns in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 25 March 2018.[3]
In September 2018, Brand was named in Northerns' squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Northerns in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup on 14 September 2018.[5] In April 2021, he was named in Northerns' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[6]
International career edit
In November 2023, he was named as captain of a South Africa A for the West Indies A tour of South Africa[7]
References edit
- ^ "Tshepo Moreki and Gerald Coetzee hit the high notes". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches, Glamorgan v Cardiff MCCU at Cardiff, Apr 2-4, 2015". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Cross Pool, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Paarl, Mar 25 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Northerns Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Pool B, Africa T20 Cup at Oudtshoorn, Sep 14 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "SA 'A' SQUAD NAMED FOR INBOUND WEST INDIES A TOUR". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
External links edit
- Neil Brand at ESPNcricinfo