Donald Owen (Don) Neely, OBE, MNZO, b 21 December 1935, d 16 June 2022. Ed, Rongotai College (Sec). Played for Kilbirnie Cricket Club, Wellington 1964-1968, Auckland 1968-71. Thirty-four first-class games, 1301 runs, one century, 28.91 avge. NZ selector 1979-93. New Zealand Cricket president 2006-09. Life member Cricket Wellington and New Zealand Cricket. Co-author of Men in White and The Summer Game (the illustrated history of New Zealand cricket).
Don Neely - a unique cricketing life
Don Neely - a unique cricketing life
Don Neely - a unique cricketing life
Donald Owen (Don) Neely, OBE, MNZO, b 21 December 1935, d 16 June 2022. Ed, Rongotai College (Sec). Played for Kilbirnie Cricket Club, Wellington 1964-1968, Auckland 1968-71. Thirty-four first-class games, 1301 runs, one century, 28.91 avge. NZ selector 1979-93. New Zealand Cricket president 2006-09. Life member Cricket Wellington and New Zealand Cricket. Co-author of Men in White and The Summer Game (the illustrated history of New Zealand cricket).