Don Neely

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Don Neely MNZM MBE
Neely in 2011
President of New Zealand Cricket
In office 2006–2009
Preceded by	John R. Reid
Succeeded by	Denis Currie
Personal details
Born	Donald Owen Neely (1935-12-21)21 December 1935 Wellington, New Zealand
Died	16 June 2022(2022-06-16) (aged 86) Wellington, New Zealand
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1964/65–1967/68	Wellington
1968/69–1970/71	Auckland
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 34 Runs scored 1,301 Batting average 28.91 100s/50s 1/7 Top score 132* Balls bowled 121 Wickets 1 Bowling average 29.00 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 1/4 Catches/stumpings 7/–
Source: Blackcaps.co.nz, 9 April 2009

Donald Owen Neely MNZM MBE (21 December 1935 – 16 June 2022) was a New Zealand cricket historian, administrator and player. He served as president of New Zealand Cricket and wrote or co-wrote over 30 books^[1] on New Zealand cricket.