Nathan Adcock

Nathan Tennyson Adcock (born 22 April 1978) is a lawyer and former professional cricketer who played for the South Australia cricket team, who he captained for part of the 2007–08 season before being replaced with Graham Manou and dropped from South Australia's squad altogether.

Education Adcock was educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide where he completed matriculation in 1995. He was invited back to serve as School Captain in 1996. He commenced a commerce/law degree in 1997 at the University of Adelaide, however his burgeoning first-class cricket career meant it took him a little longer than average to complete the two programs. He graduated from the law school in 2004, and was admitted to practice law that same year.

Career

Adcock commenced working for Hunt & Hunt Lawyers, whilst captaining the Adelaide University first grade cricket side and remaining a member of South Australia's state squad. When he was appointed captain, the team's coach Mark Sorell stated that he was guaranteed to play every match for South Australia in the 2007/08 season. However, midway through the season, he suffered a form slump, averaging less than 20, and was replaced as captain by Graham Manou. At the end of the season, Adcock was not offered a new contract.

In 2009, Adcock joined law firm Fenwick Elliott Grace with his principal area of practice being construction and engineering. A commercial lawyer, He later became a partner at Lynch Meyer.