Jack Nel
South African cricketer (1928–2018)
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John Desmond Nel (10 July 1928 – 13 January 2018) was a South African cricketer who played in six Tests from 1949 to 1957.[1]
Fullname
John Desmond Nel
Born10 July 1928
Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Died13 January 2018 (aged 89)
Pinelands, Western Cape, South Africa
Pinelands, Western Cape, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
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| Full name | John Desmond Nel | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 July 1928 Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 January 2018 (aged 89) Pinelands, Western Cape, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 24 December 1949 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 23 December 1957 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 November 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nel played 35 first-class games, top-scoring for his team on several occasions. He then went onto commentating on any matches played at Newlands. He worked as a quantity surveyor.[2]
Nel married Shelagh Mary Finegan in February 1952 and they had three sons and one daughter. He died on 13 January 2018 at the age of 89.[3]
