About John Neal
Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 85). John Neal was a British cricketer.
John Howard Neal (18 October 1926 – 18 April 2012) was an English cricketer. Neal was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Ditchling, Sussex and educated at Hurstpierpoint College.
Neal made his debut for Sussex in the 1950 Minor Counties Championship against Essex. Neal played a further two Minor Counties Championship matches from 1950 to 1951. Neal made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Lancashire at Old Trafford in 1951. In Sussex's first-innings, he scored 5 runs before being dismissed by Malcolm Hilton. In their second-innings, he was dismissed for 23 runs by Alan Wharton. This was his only major appearance for Sussex.
Neal died in hospital on 18 April 2012 after a short illness.
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Who was John Neal?
cricketer (1926-2012)
When was John Neal born?
John Neal was born on 18 October 1926 in Ditchling.
When did John Neal die?
John Neal died on 18 April 2012 in Haywards Heath.
What was John Neal's occupation?
John Neal was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Neal?
John Neal was British.
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· DBpedia: John Neal (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Neal. https://biography.guide/john-neal-cricketer/
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