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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
John Desmond Nel (10 July 1928 – 13 January 2018) was a South African cricketer who played in six Tests from 1949 to 1957.[1]
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]